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

[Evan Korth]

i'd support a kickstarter for david to execute ideas as well.

e.

On Sun, 24 Apr 2016, Grace Wang wrote:

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> +1 for $100 to support David's vision plus 25-50 of my goodnikels earned from my last meetup.
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> On Apr 8, 2016 9:22 PM, "Paul Brigner" <paul at paulbrigner.com> wrote:
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>       David,
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>       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.
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>       Best regards, 
>       Paul Brigner 
>       202-730-9733
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>       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!
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>             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.
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>             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.
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>             Here's my vision for both empowering the Chapters and strengthening ISOC overall.
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>             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.
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>             Asking ISOC for more funding, administrative support, etc. will never be enough for the Chapters to realize their full potential.
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>             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.
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>             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.
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>             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.
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>             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.
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>             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.
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>             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.
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>             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.
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>             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.
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>             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.
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>             After Monday I'll be available to help as soon as initial funding is available.
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>             --
>             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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