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

[Paul Brigner]

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 12:19 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
> 646 732 1224
> david.solomonoff at zoeticnetworks.com
> http://zoeticnetworks.com
> twitter @dsolomonoff
> skype dsolomonoff
>
>
>
>
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