Open to Observers Session
Open to Observers Session
9:10 UTC 1. Welcome, Apologies, and Declarations of Conflict – Ted Hardie
9:15 UTC 2. Foundation Update – Chris Locke
9:45 UTC 3. Philanthropy Update – Sarah Armstrong
9:55 UTC 4. MANRS Update – Leslie Daigle
10:25 UTC Break
10:35 UTC 5. Five Year Roadmap – Chris Locke and Sarah Armstrong
11:05 UTC 6. Presentation of the Foundation Action Plan – Chris Locke and Sarah Armstrong
12:05 UTC Lunch
Closed Executive Session
13:05 UTC 7. CFO’s Report – Sae Park
13:15 UTC 8. Presentation of the Budget – Laura Thomson and Sae Park
13:35 UTC 9. Finance Committee Report – Laura Thomson
13:40 UTC 10. NSRC Update – Sarah Armstrong
13:45 UTC 11. Co-Funding Strategies – Chris Locke
14:40 UTC Break
14:50 UTC 12. Communications Education and Foundation Brand and Messaging – Chris Locke
Open to Observers Session
15:50 UTC 13. Approval of the Action Plan, Budget, and Board Designated Funding – Ted Hardie
Proposed Resolution
Resolution F2024-X: Approve the 2025 Action Plan and Budget
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Foundation Board of Trustees approves the 2025 Action Plan and Budget as presented.
Proposed Resolution
Resolution F2024-X: Approve Board-Designated Funds for Internet Society Foundation Programs
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby approves designating a total of $20,270,000 using the remaining balances in Reserves for Philanthropic programs’ 2025 awards as outlined below:
- an additional $1,370,000 to fund the Resilience and Responding to Emergencies (RARE) program,
- an additional $2,150,000 to fund the Strengthening Communities/Improving Lives and Livelihoods (SCILLS) program,
- an additional $5,200,000 to fund the Research program,
- an additional $1,500,000 to fund Beyond the Net and Chapters, including sponsorships for Global/Regional IGF and Schools of Internet Governance,
- an additional $1,500,000 to fund the Building Opportunities/Leveraging Technologies (BOLT) program,
- an additional $1,250,000 to fund the Opportunities fund, and
- $7,300,000 to fund IETF Administration LLC.
15:53 UTC 14. Presentation and Approval of the Policy for Policies – Charles Mok
Proposed Resolution
Resolution F2024-X: Approve the Policy on Policies
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Foundation Board of Trustees approves the Policy on Policies as presented.
15:58 UTC 15. Approval of Minutes from Foundation Board Meeting F27 – Ted Hardie
Proposed Resolution
Resolution F2024-X: Approve the Minutes of the 27th ISOC Foundation Board Meeting
WHEREAS, the ISOC Foundation Board of Trustees has reviewed the minutes of the 27thboard meeting as presented;
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 27th meeting of the ISOC Foundation Board of Trustees are approved.
16:00 UTC 16. Any Other Business – Ted Hardie
- Approve Funding for the Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC)
Proposed Resolution
Resolution F2024-XX: Approve the Network Startup Resource Center Memorandum of Understanding
WHEREAS, the Network Startup Resource Center (“NSRC”) is a non-profit center operated at the University of Oregon that helps develop national and regional Internet infrastructure for collaborative research, education, and international partnerships;
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees authorizes the Foundation to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for a three-year partnership with NSRC with the expectation that the Foundation would provide $600,000 each year from the Opportunities Fund once satisfactory reporting has been submitted and approved by the President and CEO of the Internet Society and Internet Society Foundation.
16:15 UTC 17. Adjournment – Ted Hardie
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