[Chapter-delegates] Follow-up on Chapters Advisory Council Meeting of 17 September 2024

[Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond]

Dear Ted,

During this week’s Chapters Advisory Council call, you mentioned that 
the Internet Society Foundation, as a "supporting organisation" of the 
Internet Society, is managing the communications department for the 
Internet Society.

Upon seeking clarification, you explained that the Internet Society 
Foundation comprises two elements: one philanthropic (grant-making) and 
the other as a "supporting organisation" of the Internet Society. "This 
implies that many of the supporting functions for the Internet Society 
as a whole are now part of the Foundation, primarily because the 
Foundation can provide these services to the Internet Society at no cost".

You further elaborated that this "arrangement" allows the Internet 
Society to allocate its budget more effectively.

I was previously unaware of this change. Although the Internet Society 
Foundation may have been designated by the Internet Society as a 
"supporting organisation" of the Internet Society, it remains a distinct 
and separate legal entity. Therefore, I assume that any "outsourcing" of 
responsibilities such as Marketing and/or Communications would be 
defined in a written "contract for services" between the Parties setting 
out (inter-alia) the terms, rights, and obligations of each Party. Could 
you please provide the terms for such an agreement and any limitations 
therein?

My principal concern lies in distinguishing between executing the 
Communications Plan and drafting the Communications Plan. These are 
fundamentally different tasks and would undoubtedly be included in the 
"contract for services".

The "contract for services" (together with any relevant supporting 
information) will be helpful input for both the Chapters Advisory 
Council and also for Chris Locke and his Team (including for the current 
"branding" presentations) in preparation for the promised session from 
Chris Locke to the Chapters Advisory Council.

I look forward to your response and to receiving a copy of the "contract 
for services" agreement, together with any relevant supporting 
information as requested above.

Kindest regards,

Olivier
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