[Chapter-delegates] BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM

[Franck Martin]

Yes it is my beleive it won't happen without staffinf resources from  
ISOC HQ after all it is a not for profit US corporation

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On 20/02/2009, at 22:30, Connie Kendig <kendig at isoc.org> wrote:

> I think Narelle made some really valid points about the time and  
> effort needed for such an undertaking, particularly when gov't funds  
> are involved, and that as a volunteer-driven organization, we will  
> need substantial motivation from our US Chapters to conduct the  
> proposed work and reporting.
>
> I'd be happy to facilitate the process with our US Chapters and will  
> contact them as a group directly.
>
> Connie J Kendig
> Sponsored Programs & Grants Manager
> Internet Society
> www.isoc.org
>
> <Kendig at isoc.org>
> Tel: (703) 439-2136
>
> On Feb 20, 2009, at 3:46 AM, <Narelle.Clark at csiro.au> <Narelle.Clark at csiro.au 
> > wrote:
>
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>>
>>> From:  Chris Grundemann
>>> Sent: Friday, 20 February 2009 10:22 AM
>> <snippage>
>>> Also, I wonder about the broader question of government grants in
>>> general; is this something that ISOC chapters have ever taken
>>> advantage of?  I can understand not wanting to be too beholden but  
>>> on
>>> an individual project level what are the arguments against?
>>
>> ISOC-AU has been the beneficiary of a range of Australian  
>> government grants and we have found them really helpful in  
>> balancing the books, as well as meeting actually useful goals!
>>
>> These have fallen into three categories:
>> - consumer education and consultation on Internet matters (TCCM  
>> program)
>> http://www.isoc-au.org.au/TCCM/
>>
>> - conference sponsorship (IPv6 Summit)
>> http://www.ipv6.org.au/summit/
>>
>> - specific technology work (IPv6 for eBusiness project)
>> http://www.ipv6.org.au/
>>
>> The consultations also inform our various government submissions:
>> see www.isoc-au.org.au for the list of recent ones.
>>
>> The down side of accepting government money is that people tend  
>> then to be guarded about criticising government policy, approaches  
>> etc. You can also be painted as pushing a particular government's  
>> approach, and when governments/policies change one is in danger of  
>> being thought of as being aligned to a particular party/lobby/unit.
>>
>> It is not necessarily a bad thing to be aware of the political  
>> sensitivities, but it does add a layer of (arguably necessary)  
>> diplomacy to things. Issues do get politicised, and sometimes the  
>> association needs to be political, but we must always remain non- 
>> partisan, independent and user-focused. That is challenging!
>>
>> The other challenge is merely on executing and completing projects  
>> within a largely voluntary organisation. People are lending their  
>> own time and expertise, and don't necessarily have the ability to  
>> commit, even when you are paying for it. You need to ensure you  
>> manage the projects effectively, and meet the (often onerous)  
>> government reporting demands. Project management is always  
>> challenging, but when you are spending public money there will be  
>> extra demands to spend it well and report how you did so in detail.
>>
>>
>> All the best
>>
>>
>> Narelle
>> VP ISOC-AU
>>
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