For more than a decade, the Internet
Society (ISOC) has supported multi-stakeholder Internet governance processes
around the world by providing funding to the global Internet Governance Forum
(IGF) as well as a number of National and Regional Initiatives (NRIs), and
Schools of Internet Governance (SIGs). ISOC remains strongly committed to this
important initiative and is proud of the partnerships we have formed to help
ensure the success of IGFs worldwide.
In 2019, ISOC provided nearly $300,000 USD
in direct support to IGF events including:
- The Global IGF through the UN
Trust Fund Initiative - 10 regional IGF events across
five regions* - 29 National IGFs and Schools of
Internet Governance across all six regions.
We are pleased to announce that, in 2020, the
Internet Society’s funding commitment to this important work will continue at
the same level.
In order to improve the effectiveness of
its funding the Internet Society has transferred the budget for IGF to the
Internet Society Foundation, effective 1 January 2020. The Foundation was
established in 2019 to provide grants and other forms of funding to initiatives
that strengthen the Internet in function and reach, making this is the perfect
home for our support of IGFs.
In addition to IGF funding, the Foundation
provides grants to support Internet Society Chapter initiatives that strengthen
the Internet. The Foundation will also
launch four additional funding areas over the coming months. These other funding
areas will make up a large percentage of our work and include: Strengthening
Communities/Improving Lives and Livelihoods (SCILLS), Research, Innovation and
Disaster.
When awarding funds, the Foundation
requires information about the budget, how it will be spent and what the value
is of supporting the activity. Measuring the impact of all investments is a
core responsibility of the Foundation and this applies to all funding areas,
including support to IGF events.
ISOC and the Foundation remain steadfastly committed to the multi-stakeholder principles demonstrated by forums such as the IGF. Additional details on funding for IGF events can be found on our website.
*Note:
There is no regional IGF in North America.
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