[Chapter-delegates] Reminder for ISOC End of Year Campaign and Vint Cerf's Matching Challenge

Fri Dec 19 23:37:18 PST 2025

Thanks Glenn, really great feedback and you are absolutely right that we
(myself and the ISOC fundraising team) for the purpose of this campaign are
not targeting any particular directed use of the fund. Part of that is that
for the purpose of Vint's matching, this is the more "flexible" way to go
about it. But, possibly for the future, we can design campaigns that are
more targeted and related to chapters' interests and needs, and work more
closely with chapters or different regions of chapters on more
specific topics and funding targets.

Maybe our fundraising team can also enlist chapters/regional reps to
solicit their inputs for future campaigns too.

And thank you for your contribution and you of course have doubled your
impact. I hope more will follow your lead, Glenn! :)

Charles

On Fri, Dec 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM Glenn McKnight <mcknight.glenn at gmail.com>
wrote:

>  Hi Charles and All
>
> I reread the recent post by Charles to encourage us to leverage the
> generosity of the founders of ISOC and the Father of the Internet.  My
> critical feedback is  the generic nature of the request. Since this is
> aimed for the ISOC delegates across our chapter membership it fails to
> individualize a specific  ASK.   It's normal for a successful fundraising
> campaign to narrowcast a campaign bs broadcast with giving a choice of
> where their donation is directed.  It leaves the reader with a yes or no
> choice. this isn't good.  It should be all yes with particular or specific
> targeted fundraising
> endeavors.  I think of the specifics from the ISOC 2030 Action plan and
> the specific deliverables as a guidepost.  Secondly,  a range of donations
> could from $25 to $200 also should be deployed.
>
> I acknowledge that ISOC Fundraising has a tough road ahead given the
> economy and the history of ISOC membership are more receiver vs giver
> status in the donation stream. A couple of years ago upon the request by
> the former ISOC President I provided alot of positive suggestions including
> a proactive Planned Giving initiative
>
> In closing, I will put my money where my mouth is and donate today $200
> and I challenge the others on this list to do the same or an amount you can
> spare.  It's easy to be critical or just ignore the request but we have a
> moral obligation.
>
> Thanks
> Glenn
> ISOC Ontario
>
> PS.  I am sending a copy of this email  to our Board members to join the
> donations
>
>
> Glenn McKnight, MA
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>
>
> On Fri, 19 Dec 2025 at 11:58, Charles Mok (gmail) via Chapter-delegates <
> chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I wanted to share an update following the previous announcement of the
>> 2025 End of Year campaign and Vint Cerf’s matching challenge. As noted in
>> his video, *Vint will match the first 25,000 dollars donated*. This
>> creates an early window in which support for the campaign has double the
>> effect.
>>
>> Across our community, I see the range of contributions people make toward
>> an open and secure Internet. Some contribute through volunteer work. Others
>> offer technical expertise or lead local initiatives that expand
>> connectivity and resilience. Many of you benefit from these efforts in your
>> own communities. Each of these roles reflects the strength of this network.
>>
>> You also understand the environment we are operating in. Fragmentation
>> across borders is accelerating. Security risks continue to increase. One
>> third of the world remains offline. These pressures affect access,
>> opportunities, and trust. They also challenge the open and interoperable
>> Internet that has been central to global progress.
>>
>> This campaign is one way for members and allies of the Internet Society
>> to help sustain work that addresses these issues. I have made my own
>> contribution and invite you to consider doing the same if you are able. For
>> those who cannot give financially, sharing the campaign link with your
>> networks or highlighting why this work matters in your context is equally
>> valuable. Collective action is key to maintaining the Internet we want.
>>
>> Campaign link: internetsociety.org/donate
>> <https://donorportal.internetsociety.org/-/XTNKXKSD>
>>
>> If you would like sample posts or assistance with outreach, Isadora
>> Tharin, Senior Director of Individual Giving, can assist:
>> giving at isoc.org. <giving at isoc.org>
>>
>> If you have not participated in supporting the donation challenge from
>> Vint yet, please consider doing so before the end of 2025 if you are able
>> to do so!
>>
>> Thank you for the work you do and for your engagement with this effort.
>>
>> Happy Holidays!!
>> Charles
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