[Chapter-delegates] Final Call for Input on the Chapter Charter Agreement (Deadline: 15 September)

Wed Sep 16 23:52:56 PDT 2026

I agree with you, Veni. There are many obligations expected of volunteers,
and a number of these may be difficult to fulfill successfully in many
parts of the world.

For example, Section A.5.a (Page 3) proposes that chapters demonstrate *"active
member engagement beyond their leadership, operate with transparent
governance, and actively seek diversified local funding streams."*

However, in regions where ISOC is unable to provide funding to chapters due
to local regulatory constraints, how can ISOC demand chapters to pursue
diversified local funding streams?

It would be beneficial to organize multiple online feedback sessions as
well, providing chapters with an opportunity to discuss the proposed
changes and share their perspectives before any decisions are finalized.

Regards
Amrita

On Wed, Sep 16, 2026 at 8:36 PM Veni Markovski via Chapter-delegates <
chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:

> We almost missed that.
> Among the proposed changes, there are texts that have been proposed in the
> pasts, and have failed in one time or another.
> Furthermore, the proposed "draft feedback" is limited to preliminary
> populated answers, which do not necessarily cover all situations. Even more
>  they tend to propose that the chapters have no choice, but to accept the
> proposed changes.
> We don't believe that some of the changes are needed. ISOC tends to bring
> to the chapter different requirements every few years, and we change
> by-laws (where applicable), register the new by-laws in court, etc. (all
> this costs money!).
> All proposed changes are made to follow a US-based NGO space, where they
> make sense, but they do not take into account the cross-cultural
> differences.
>
> The fact that such changes have slipped through the cracks of our
> (ISOC-Bulgaria) attention is something that we would be addressing at our
> next Board meeting, but we see potential problems in implementing some of
> these requirements, if they are obligatory for each chapter.
>
> best,
> v/
>
> On Tue, Sep 8, 2026 at 11:46 AM Christine Saegesser Baethge <
> chapter-support at isoc.org> wrote:
>
>> Please find below an important reminder from Flávio Wagner.  Your
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>> *Please find below an important reminder from Flávio Wagner. Your
>> chapter’s input is critical!*
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>> Dear Veni,
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>> We’re working with chapter leaders and Internet Society staff to update
>> the Chapter Charter Agreement, the document that defines our shared
>> relationship, expectations, and commitment to an Internet that is for
>> everyone.
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>> Take Action:
>> Your chapter's perspective is important. This is your opportunity to help
>> shape how chapters and the Internet Society work together to build a
>> stronger, more resilient, and more impactful global community.
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>> Please coordinate with your Chapters' Advisory Council (ChAC)
>> representative and submit one consolidated response for your chapter by 15
>> September. Thank you to those chapters who have already submitted
>> feedback.
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>>    - Review the two-page summary of the proposed changes
>>    <https://email.internetsociety.org/e3t/Ctc/I7+113/d2kRm904/VX7xVf3y0gCKW4ZLvdz1sGwNmW7-75Mp5TJpvqN3JhCG-3qgz0W8wLKSR6lZ3nkN5n9kQZBQ-MYV3c1D54FDLF-W42pJxG1TF4vPW1kPxvp6yjn9hMbSRqlfjLqlW1-CfmT3bv_4sV8THSh5RwdBGM8yZVZvMSH5W7vlwR88PbcgmW9bHSHN26YfddW2GRbW_3Lf9TmV2KrJh3Vpj1bW91Hcpb6MkdPPV6TNzy2L990rW73Cg472dBwk0N6SWJrL2bxSQW96Dkt58kPgpWVQhxBB3gnfwvW2343By14PbYsW7WQLkQ2qfFY7VBPd9w7DSdMrN3VGhldK-yGYW7GLjjF2w7BDkW8H5Px03-Nx25W2v8LzG3MstyJW8x6wqT85wDY5W98vRqH1lsCK3W1trk5Y502Dxjf6wcqGg04>
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>>    - Submit the Feedback Form
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>>    by 15 September to validate the proposal, identify local legal or
>>    operational considerations, or share specific comments.
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>> Please note that feedback must be submitted through the official form so
>> it can be included in the next iteration.
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>> Thank you for helping shape the future of our chapter community.
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>> Regards,
>>
>> Flávio Wagner
>>
>> Chair, Chapters' Advisory Council Steering Committee
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>> *PS: This final reminder to provide feedback has been sent to all chapter
>> chairs in addition to the ChAC representatives, who are aware of the
>> extended deadline of 15 September. We’d like to hear from all chapters to
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