[Chapter-delegates] ISOC-NY President: Last Words, New Vision

[Evan Korth]

I'm in for $100

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> On Apr 8, 2016, at 3:11 PM, Paul Brigner <paul at paulbrigner.com> wrote:
> 
> David,
> 
> How  about setting up a Kickstarter or other type of crowd funding campaign to get this launched for the next year? I would be more than happy to donate $100, and if about 1000 other ISOC supporters did, I think you would be well funded to pursue this vision for the next year.
> 
> Best regards, 
> Paul Brigner 
> 202-730-9733
> 
> On Apr 8, 2016 2:22 PM, "David Solomonoff" <president at isoc-ny.org> wrote:
> I'm thrilled that my resignation has inspired such a robust conversation!
> 
> One of the benefits of being a lame duck President is that I can now say whatever I want, not matter how outrageous - so I will.
> 
> I was disappointed that I wasn't offered the position of North American Regional Bureau Director but as we'll see, that's been very fortunate.
> 
> Here's my vision for both empowering the Chapters and strengthening ISOC overall.
> 
> It's true that ISOC is too centralized and beholden to special interests. But it's also important to remember that it's a small organization with limited resources and low visibility.
> 
> Asking ISOC for more funding, administrative support, etc. will never be enough for the Chapters to realize their full potential.
> 
> The solution is an independent, bottoms-up, decentralized alliance of the Chapters - and the many current and potential partners who share a vision of open technology and Internet freedom.
> 
> Let's call this vision from a parallel universe "Alt-ISOC". Alt-ISOC is based on many things ISOC-NY has already done or is currently working on.
> 
> Alt-ISOC is not just another nonprofit but multiple, loosely coupled entities with different legal statuses that allow it to do much more. It includes a forprofit that funds open technology and infrastructure buildout. It also includes a 501c6 or SuperPAC which can directly engage in political activities - and can partner with other groups to challenge incumbents and special interests in elections.
> 
> Alt-ISOC provides administrative services to the Chapters through a central Chapters Hub - a project ISOC-NY VP Carolina Coto is already working on. Funding is provided in part by Alt-ISOC providing services - charging a small administrative fee - and acting as a fiscal sponsor both to the Chapters as well as smaller partners. This was suggested by ISOC-NY Board member and Brooklyn Law professor Jonathan Askin. We're done this in the past for HackNY and HICAP, and are currently negotiating with NYC Mesh, a wireless community network.
> 
> One of services Alt-ISOC provides is a clearinghouse for every type of funding, job or internship opportunity, etc. that would be of benefit to it's members. Grants and investments include not just funding, but administrative and project management services, documentation and reporting.
> 
> Alt-ISOC is a bottoms-up organization that allows its local affiliates to challenge the status quo. It can provide research services such as Bruce Kushnick's New Networks to investigate political corruption and corporate malfeasance. It works with investigative journalists such as Carolina Coto's mother, Giannina Segnini, who just started a data journalism program at Columbia University and is looking for projects for her students.
> 
> Alt-ISOC shares ISOC's vision of an open Net accessible to all - but does not have to share specific policy positions. Here in NYC we're currently looking to engage the UN and local consulates - although we were warned off by ISOC. That warning missed the tremendous opportunity to engage countries that do not share the ISOC vision of multi-stakeholderism via a back-channel.
> 
> Alt-ISOC has a bigger vision and scope than ISOC, addressing issues around digital currencies and blockchain technologies, for example - as well as using those technologies to share resources and raise funds. It partners with libraries, schools and maker spaces so connectivity can empower education and local economic development.
> 
> ISOC would only be one of Alt-ISOC's many partners and affiliates. It would eventually dwarf ISOC but could empower in new ways as well.
> 
> After Monday I'll be available to help as soon as initial funding is available.
> 
> -- 
> David Solomonoff, CEO
> Zoetic Networks
> 11 North Pearl Street
> Suite 1412
> Albany, New York 12207-2709
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> 
> 
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