[Ccwg-auctionproceeds] Are we trying to reinvent the wheel or Coordinate with other donors: Other Internet Community funding initiatives..

Tue Feb 5 03:57:04 UTC 2019

Hi everyone,

Thanks for sharing some of the different funding programs you listed below, Robert. Some of them were mentioned during the process of interviews which are referenced somewhere in the CCWG wiki. Some donors actually took the time and responded a rather lengthy questionnaire about how they work.

However, I do think that we should focus on the action items pending, the review of the public comments to be able to finalize our report so that the ICANN board can decide what to do. I really think is quite important that the new gTLDs auction proceed funds are actually put at the service of the technical community in line with ICANN’s mission sooner rather than later. I think we have discussed long enough about possibilities and the more we continue going backwards and forwards, the longer the community that needs access to this specialized source of funding will have to wait.

I really hope that we can focus to complete our recommendations at the earliest.

Regards,

Sylvia

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From: Ccwg-auctionproceeds <ccwg-auctionproceeds-bounces at icann.org> on behalf of Maureen Hilyard Hilyard <maureen.hilyard at gmail.com>
Date: Tuesday, 5 February 2019 at 10:43 am
To: "John R. Levine" <johnl at iecc.com>
Cc: "ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org" <ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org>
Subject: Re: [Ccwg-auctionproceeds] Are we trying to reinvent the wheel or Coordinate with other donors: Other Internet Community funding initiatives..

Thanks John

But perhaps these sources could have been raised when we first discussed other organisations that were offering funds for similar types of projects that we were suggesting. Especially from those who may already have benefitted from these funds and had knowledge that we could have used.

Its a little bit late now. We've gone through too much to be looking back.

Maureen

On Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 12:09 PM John R. Levine <johnl at iecc.com<mailto:johnl at iecc.com>> wrote:
> Are the US funds open to applicants internationally?

Dunno but the point is to look at existing successful processes to adapt
rather than reinventing one from scratch.  This WG has made pitifully slow
progress so far, and a lot of stuff we have yet to do like COI policy
shouldn't be very different from other largish non-profit funders.

R's,
John

> On Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 10:03 AM Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org<mailto:rguerra at privaterra.org>>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> As one of the newest member of the group, let me ask a question - and
>> apologies, if it’s already been discussed..
>>
>> The question being, has there been any discussion of existing - internet
>> funding initiatives (a quick list below) - their focus area, their
>> processes, opportunities for coordination and collaboration , and best
>> practices that this ccwg might want to incorporate into our work and
>> recommendations?
>>
>> The US State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour
>> (DRL) annual funding call is , in my opinion, a good example for us to
>> review and comment as it has many of the sections, description of
>> process, review criteria and - Eligibility requirements that, to a
>> certain extent, would also have to be followed by ICANN or spun-off US
>> based entity that might be created.
>>
>> I welcome others thoughts on this.
>>
>> regards,
>>
>>
>> Robert
>> —
>>
>> Short list of internet funding initiatives that might be of interest for
>> this CCWG to review (in some capacity)
>>
>> Open Technology Fund: Internet Freedom Fund
>> https://www.opentech.fund/funds/internet-freedom-fund/
>>
>> US State Department: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL)
>> Annual funding for Internet Freedom Initiatives.
>> https://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/288385.htm
>> - In support of the U.S. International Strategy for Cyberspace, DRL’s
>> goal is to protect the open, interoperable, secure, and reliable
>> Internet by promoting fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free
>> flow of information online through integrated support to civil society
>> for technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied
>> research programs.
>>
>> CIRA : Community Investment Program (CA ccTLD funded)
>> https://cira.ca/community-investment-program
>>
>> The European Digital Rights Fund
>> https://digitalrights.fund/
>>
>>
>> --
>> Robert Guerra
>> Cel/Tel +1 416 893 0377
>> Twitter: twitter.com/netfreedom<http://twitter.com/netfreedom>
>> Email: rguerra at privaterra.org<mailto:rguerra at privaterra.org>
>>
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