[Chapter-delegates] Role of chapters

[Bernie Hoeneisen]

Hi Narelle

+1

ISOC Switzerland Chapter is facing quite the same challenges, in 
particular also related to sponsoring.
Looks like we are on the same page...

cheers
  Bernie, Chairman of ISOC-CH


On Tue, 1 Oct 2013, Narelle Clark President ISOC-AU wrote:

>
> On Tue, October 1, 2013 5:53 pm, Ousmane MOUSSA TESSA wrote:
>> To end my thought, let's me assume that question has a quick response :
>> "each chapter has the right and the duty to set up ITS ACTIVITIES and
>> ultimately to find means to overcome financial and human resources
>> difficulties encountered".
>
> That is the approach that we in Australia have always taken. We understand
> our environment, and there is a reasonably mature legal framework within
> our country to support not-for-profit, non government organisations. We
> don't have the 'regulatory' difficulties that other chapters have. We've
> also found it very easy to work with the broader ISOC, too. Chapters, org
> members, staff and management.
>
> We've also been lucky in the past, and mostly at present, to be able to
> tap sources of income to support our work. Though, of course, over the
> years that has ebbed and flowed... We've also been prepared to do
> different things. At present raising money through events hasn't been as
> effective, as people expect things to be BIG, don't want to pay much, and
> that takes a lot of sponsorship, marketing and promotional effort, and
> that costs a LOT. Either in time or money or both. It is also a very
> crowded market - who wants to compete against CeBIT for attendees??!! Not
> me. It's too hard!
>
> We charge membership dues, but they have stayed the same for quite a few
> years. I find, too, the biggest impact on our membership numbers is our
> participation in the media and that is dependent on issues! Luckily(?) we
> never seem to be short of those. Where media becomes challenging is the
> time it takes, and the potential for real and perceived conflicts of
> interest with employment and private business interests.
>
> We've been able to get government and other grants, too, but these can
> often take more time than they fund, so you need to be really careful.
>
> Anyway - just a few thoughts from a chapter leader :-)
>
>
> Narelle
>
>
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> Narelle Clark
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