[Chapter-delegates] Beyond the Net fundraising campaign update

[Isadora Tharin]

Hi everyone, I hope you’ve had a great week.

I want to drop in here to share a small update and a big thank you - as many of you know, the Beyond the Net fundraising campaign came to a close earlier this month on the 11th. My deep gratitude for the open collaboration that the fundraising team and I experienced during the six months of developing the campaign this spring and summer - throughout the campaign development process and during the live phase this fall, it was a privilege to connect with leaders and members from many different chapters, and it was motivating and inspiring to hear your ideas, commitment, and enthusiasm for expanding ISOC’s community of supporters.

Building a new kind of campaign from the ground up was neither quick nor easy, but it has been a thoroughly rewarding experience so far thanks to the support and interest from so many people on this list. We gained invaluable insights that will serve as a foundation for future fundraising efforts developed in collaboration with the community.

I wanted to extend a particular shoutout to everyone who participated in our two rounds of focus groups in the spring - it was fantastic to have representation from Chapters including Benin, Belgium, Egypt, HK, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nigeria, Nigeria, NYC, Quebec, Puerto Rico, SF Bay & Türkiye through those! I also need to say a massive thank you to the leaders of the Champion Chapters who courageously volunteered to amplify the campaign message within their own communities: Rwanda, SF Bay, Quebec, Venezuela, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Perú, and Colombia Chapters. Your willingness, leadership, and support were instrumental in making this campaign the successful and beneficial project it was.

Ultimately, donations came in from 17 Chapters across 16 countries. Donors included Chapter members, leaders, ISOC and Foundation staff, and even Board members. Significantly, 75% of all campaign donors were making a gift for the first time. All funds will be directed exclusively into future Beyond the Net funding.

Thank you again to everyone who took part - for your enthusiasm, dedication, and openness to embracing this experiment! I am currently preparing a full campaign recap, which I can share more widely once it's finalized.

Best regards, Isadora


Isadora Tharin, CFRE Senior Director, Individual Donors
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