Internet Society Foundation
The Internet Society Foundation was founded in 2017[1] as an independent 501(c)(3) organization, as an offshoot of the Internet Society with the stated aim of "championing ideas and enabling communities to unlock the Internet's potential to tackle the world’s evolving challenges".[2]
Their work supports projects that bring Internet access to unconnected communities, develop digital skills and support disaster relief efforts with Internet connectivity. They award grants to Internet Society Chapters as well as non-profit organizations and individuals.[3]
Funding for the Foundation's work comes from the Public Interest Registry.[1][4]
Funding areas
- Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
- Internet Governance Forum events
- Community networking
- Digital literacy
- Disaster response
- Research[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Internet Society Foundation | Reston, VA | Cause IQ". www.causeiq.com. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ↑ "About the Internet Society Foundation". Internet Society Foundation. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ↑ "Internet Society Foundation Announces $300,000 in Grants for Projects That Promote the Benefits of the Internet – CorpGov". Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ↑ Francisco, Kieren McCarthy in San. "Internet Society says opportunity to sell .org to private equity biz for $1.14bn came out of the blue. Wow, really?". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ↑ "Funding Areas". Internet Society Foundation. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ↑ envious-dev (2020-09-17). "Internet Society Foundation Research Grant Programme Supporting Global Research Collaborations". ResearchConnect. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
External links
- Official website
- https://www.wlrn.org/news/2021-03-10/in-hope-to-quantify-carbon-emissions-of-internet-miami-plays-a-major-role
- https://mashable.com/article/how-indigenous-communities-build-their-own-internet
- https://gizmodo.com/a-grant-will-help-a-tribal-owned-and-managed-isp-better-1845748043
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