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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi everyone, I hope you’ve had a great week.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I want to drop in here to share a small update and a big thank you - as many of you know, the Beyond the Net fundraising campaign came to a close earlier this month on the 11th. My deep gratitude for the open collaboration that the fundraising
team and I experienced during the six months of developing the campaign this spring and summer - throughout the campaign development process and during the live phase this fall, it was a privilege to connect with leaders and members from many different chapters,
and it was motivating and inspiring to hear your ideas, commitment, and enthusiasm for expanding ISOC’s community of supporters.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Building a new kind of campaign from the ground up was neither quick nor easy, but it has been a thoroughly rewarding experience so far thanks to the support and interest from so many people on this list. We gained invaluable insights that
will serve as a foundation for future fundraising efforts developed in collaboration with the community.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I wanted to extend a particular shoutout to everyone who participated in our two rounds of focus groups in the spring - it was fantastic to have representation from Chapters including Benin, Belgium, Egypt, HK, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nigeria,
Nigeria, NYC, Quebec, Puerto Rico, SF Bay & Türkiye through those! I also need to say a massive thank you to the leaders of the Champion Chapters who courageously volunteered to amplify the campaign message within their own communities: Rwanda, SF Bay, Quebec,
Venezuela, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Perú, and Colombia Chapters. Your willingness, leadership, and support were instrumental in making this campaign the successful and beneficial project it was.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ultimately, donations came in from 17 Chapters across 16 countries. Donors included Chapter members, leaders, ISOC and Foundation staff, and even Board members. Significantly, 75% of all campaign donors were making a gift for the first
time. All funds will be directed exclusively into future Beyond the Net funding.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you again to everyone who took part - for your enthusiasm, dedication, and openness to embracing this experiment! I am currently preparing a full campaign recap, which I can share more widely once it's finalized.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards, Isadora<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">Isadora Tharin, CFRE
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