[Chapter-delegates] ISOC NGL and Ambassador Programme

Tue Jun 24 08:55:05 PDT 2014

+1 Eduardo

On Jun 24, 2014 2:56 PM, "Eduardo Diaz" <eduardodiazrivera at gmail.com> wrote:

> The ambassador program should have been kept open while strengthening it.
> There is no necessity to stop it while doing this otherwise it gives the
> impression that money if being funneled away into something else.
>
> -ed
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 1:04 PM, John More <morej1 at mac.com> wrote:
>
>> Cintra
>>
>> Thanks for alerting us all to this pause in the Ambassador Program. I
>> hope that this means that at most it is being evaluated and then will
>> return strengthened.
>>
>> I have also been suggesting to Ted Mooney that ISOC have an expanded
>> program (in addition to the Ambassadors and NGL Programs) of trained
>> interns that could be assigned to Chapters around the world to provide
>> assistance, a sort of Internet Corps. Volunteer organizations can benefit
>> greatly by having at least one paid staffer.  The intern benefits by
>> getting to work with Chapter leaders.  The Society would benefit from
>> increasing the number of future leaders who have been trained in the
>> principles of the Society as well as who have worked in different
>> geographical areas.
>>
>> The program need not be very expensive. Interns would be paid only living
>> expenses and a small salary.  Generally they would have a single two- or
>> three-year assignment.
>>
>> I have seen the benefits for NGOs from this sort of intern program.
>>
>> John More
>> DC Chapter
>>
>> On Jun 23, 2014, at 4:06 PM, Cintra Sooknanan <cintra.sooknanan at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Dear Chapter Delegates,
>> >
>> > Like many of you I am a graduate of the ISOC Next Generation Leaders
>> (NGL) Programme and alumni of the ISOC Ambassador Programme, these
>> programmes really enhanced and strengthened our Chapter and its leaders.
>> >
>> > Indeed, not only have these Programmes done alot to support ISOC
>> Chapter Leaders in capacity building and networking into the IGF world; but
>> they have been very supportive of non-english speaking chapters in
>> particular by encouraging participation to countries such as Venezuela and
>> supporting French and Spanish language learning.
>> >
>> > In fact, ICANN has  similar programs called the ICANN Fellowships and
>> ICANN Academy programs, both have which been recognised for their success
>> in bringing new contributors to ICANN and rewarded with increased budgets.
>> >
>> > Unfortunately, ISOC appears to be doing the opposite. At the ISOC
>> meeting held at ICANN London today, I asked about the reallocation  of
>> funds effectively terminating the ISOC NGL and Ambassador's Program. It is
>> quite strange that there had been no previous consultation or
>> correspondence to the Chapters from staff regarding this change (whether
>> temporary or permanent).
>> >
>> > Toral Cowieson (Senior Director ISOC Leadership) answered the question.
>> She stressed the value of the programs to ISOC and many hands were raised
>> in the room as beneficiaries of these programs. Apparently the  ISOC
>> Ambassadors program will return in 2015 in a different format.
>> >
>> > This email has been very much from my own perspective, I feel that
>> these programs must be returned to truly build existing and new Chapters.
>> From the Chapter Delegates I love to hear your own experiences of these
>> programs.
>> >
>> > Given the vagueness of the status of these key programs, I would like
>> to know from staff what format this program would be returned to the
>> Chapters and internet community; as well as the new focus.
>> >
>> > Thank you for your kind attention and thoughts.
>> >
>> > Best regards
>> >
>> > Cintra Sooknanan
>> > Chair
>> > ISOC Trinidad and Tobago Chapter
>> >
>> >
>> > __________________________________________________________________
>> >
>> >
>> > EN ESPANOL
>> >
>> > Queridos Delegados de Capitulos,
>> >
>> > Como muchos de ustedes, yo soy graduada del Next Generation Leaders de
>> ISOC  y  ex-alumna del Programa de Embajadores de ISOC (NGL).  Estos
>> programas realmente han mejorado y fortalecido nuestros Capítulos y sus
>> líderes.
>> >
>> > De hecho, no sólo han hecho mucho estos programas para apoyar a los
>> Capitulos de ISOC Capítulo en la creación de capacidades de los lideres y
>> la creación de redes en el mundo del IGF; ademas han sido un gran apoyo de
>> los capítulos que no hablan inglés, en particular mediante el fomento de la
>> participación de países como Venezuela y el apoyo del aprendizaje en
>> idiomas francés y español.
>> >
>> > De hecho,  ICANN tiene programas similares llamados ICANN Fellowship
>> Program y ICANN Academia, y  ambos han sido reconocidos por su éxito en
>> traer a nuevos contribuyentes a ICANN y han sido recompensados con
>> mayores presupuestos.
>> >
>> > Desafortunadamente, ISOC parece estar haciendo lo contrario. En la
>> reunión de ISOC celebrada en la reunion de ICANN en Londres hoy,  pregunté
>> acerca de la reasignación de fondos que termina efectivamente con el
>> Programa de NGL y de Embajadores de ISOCy. Es bastante extraño que no había
>> habido ninguna consulta previa o correspondencia del Staff con los
>> capítulos con respecto a este cambio (ya sea temporal o permanente).
>> >
>> > Toral Cowieson (Director Senior de Liderazgo de ISOC) respondio a la
>> pregunta. Hizo hincapié en el valor de los programas para ISOC y se
>> levantaron muchas manos en la sala de quienes son o fueron beneficiarios de
>> estos programas. Al parecer, el programa de Embajadores de ISOC volverá en
>> 2015 con un formato diferente.
>> >
>> > Este correo electrónico ha sido escrito desde mi propia perspectiva<yo
>> siento que estos programas deben regresar para ayudar a construir
>> verdaderos exitentes capítulos asi como nuevos. Me encantaria escuchar
>> directamente de los Delegados de los Capitulos sus propias experiencias en
>> estos programas.
>> >
>> > Dada la vaguedad de la situación de estos programas clave, me gustaría
>> saber del Staff en qué formato este programa regresara tanto a los
>> Capitulos como a la comunidad  de Internet; así como el nuevo enfoque.
>> >
>> > Gracias por su amable atención y comentarios.
>> >
>> > Saludos cordiales
>> >
>> > Cintra Sooknanan
>> > Presidente
>> > ISOC Trinidad and Tobago Chapter
>> >
>> >
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