[Npoc-discuss] Welcoming our New NPOC Members

Sun Sep 25 04:56:02 UTC 2022

Thank you Caleb and team.

Welcome to the NPOC family. We expect to have more active participation
from new members.

All the best of luck and warm regards.

Bikram Shrestha
Vice Chair
NPOC- ICANN

On Thu, Sep 22, 2022 at 2:17 AM Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele via Npoc-discuss <
npoc-discuss at icann.org> wrote:

> Dear NPOC Members,
>
> On behalf of the NPOC Executive Committee, Please join me
> in welcoming our new members below.
>
>
>    - *India Internet Foundation.* (representative to be defined)
>    - *AGORA Debate Association*-. Ioana Stupariu
>    - *Society for the Advancement of Science in Africa*-Sam Lanfranco
>    - *Caucasian Journal*-  -Kaffka Alexander
>    - *Africa Rapporteur Network*- -Taiwo Peter Akinremi
>    - *The IO Foundation*- -Jean F. Queralt
>    - *Paradigm Initiative*- . Adeboye Adegoke
>    - *The Dear Governments Organization*-. Emmanuel Ogu
>
> As you are aware, Non-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC),
> is the home for not-for-profits which have a domain name and want to
> participate in the making of policy that influences the current internet
> infrastructure.
>
>
> As the Membership Committee Chair, I am happy to provide any necessary
> help for our new and old members to become fully engaged within our
> Constituency and our Stakeholder Group to facilitate the onboarding process
> into our community - and you will find many members willing to do the same!
>
>
>
> To better understand how to do that, you need to first understand ICANN´s
> complex structure. As you already know from the application process, NPOC is
> part of the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG), which means that we
> represent the non-commercial interests of the internet community.
> Specifically, those of non-for-profits.
>
>
>
> We believe that non-for-profits have to play a central role in creating,
> discussing, and reviewing top-level domain names policy and so have
> outlined some key steps you can take to familiarize yourself with the
> process and get involved:
>
>
>
> 1. Understand what a domain name is: Learn more about the domain name
> system (DNS) and the problems, challenges, and opportunities they bring to
> the operation of organizations like yours. (Suggestion: read the Beginners
> Guides
> <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/beginners-guides-2012-03-06-en>)
>
>
>
> 2. Read the NPOC toolkit: Learn more about NPOC’s work within ICANN, the
> NPOC structure, current working groups, the role of the NPOC Executive
> Committee (ExCom), including a glossary of acronyms, which we know can be
> very tricky! (Suggestion: read NPOC Beginners Guide
> <https://www.npoc.org/about/what-is-npoc/beginners-guide-to-npoc/>)
>
>
>
> 3. Learn about the policy-making process: Understand how to help create
> and review policy, via the online working groups, public comments and open
> discussions; or at the ICANN Meetings that take place three times every
> year (Suggestion: Watch Policy Development Process Video
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPS_0Ut2FRk&list=PLQziMT9GXafXm-5MHQ5YIcRNy5rdUCRhS&index=1>
> ]
>
>
>
> 4. Get to know the other non-for-profits members of NPOC: You never know
> what opportunities for collaboration and conversation exist. (See our
> Members <https://npoc.org/our-membership/>)
>
>
>
> 5. Understand the ICANN complex structure: start by checking the organizational
> structure <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/chart-2012-02-11-en> for
> more information about the ICANN hierarchy, then go through ICANN
> free-of-charge certified courses, available on ICANN Learn
> <https://learn.icann.org/#/catalog>.
>
>
>
> We also encourage you to follow our activity online:
>
>    -
>
>    NPOC website: www.npoc.org
>    -
>
>    NPOC DISCUSS list: https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/npoc-discuss
>    -
>
>    NPOC Twitter: @NPOC_ICANN - Follow us and stay tuned!
>    -
>
>    NPOC Wiki: https://community.icann.org/x/txAQAg
>
>
>
> Besides this, here are a list of other resources which may be useful:
>
>    -
>
>    ICANN acronyms:
>    https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/glossary-2014-02-03-en[icann.org]
>    <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_pages_glossary-2D2014-2D02-2D03-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=DvBRafDDAtjFpYQDM-xp4-IVyEeOl0sDz7XZ84bTg5w&s=M1SYxWzomMsJ94D9Xc4rCHI3IRpgz7mdASXzXbCIJS4&e=>
>    -
>
>    How to get involved:
>    https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/How+To+Get+Involved[community.icann.org]
>    <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_gnsononcomstake_How-2BTo-2BGet-2BInvolved&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=DvBRafDDAtjFpYQDM-xp4-IVyEeOl0sDz7XZ84bTg5w&s=ZGye3ScZvDCzwSKMYT8FfKr198LmaP46qRbA77AwQP0&e=>
>    -
>
>    List of working groups and their members:
>    -
>
>
>    https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Getting+Involved+in+Working+Groups[community.icann.org]
>    <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_gnsononcomstake_Getting-2BInvolved-2Bin-2BWorking-2BGroups&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=DvBRafDDAtjFpYQDM-xp4-IVyEeOl0sDz7XZ84bTg5w&s=sgSsWs6sMytnPmA695XvfrQhAeY_qLKq5BprsyyD4IM&e=>
>    -
>
>    Policy comments and statements:
>    -
>
>
>    https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Policy+Development[community.icann.org]
>    <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_gnsononcomstake_Policy-2BDevelopment&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=DvBRafDDAtjFpYQDM-xp4-IVyEeOl0sDz7XZ84bTg5w&s=W7BdpcxSvy820uRO6nvUlJoRNOJUAEcaiBlMnDltY_o&e=>
>    -
>
>    A one-stop page about ICANN's policy efforts:
>    -
>
>
>    http://gnso.icann.org/sites/gnso.icann.org/files/gnso/presentations/policy-efforts.htm[gnso.icann.org]
>    <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gnso.icann.org_files_gnso_presentations_policy-2Defforts.htm&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=DvBRafDDAtjFpYQDM-xp4-IVyEeOl0sDz7XZ84bTg5w&s=LWV48H1hFEteHNRjrDFaj-XQH1Ma5bWGPPSx18hFa60&e=>
>    -
>
>    To catch up with ongoing discussion see the mailing list archive:
>    http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/npoc-discuss/
>    <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/npoc-discuss/>
>
>
>
>
>
> I know that this can be overwhelming, so allow me to invite you to a short
> introductory discussion or our next membership meeting when the call is
> announced, where you can ask all your questions and discuss how you can get
> involved.
>
>
>
> If you have any questions, comments, concern,s or feedback please don’t
> hesitate to contact me directly, we will gladly help you!
>
>
>
> Let’s start working together!
>
> Best wishes,
>
>
>
>
>
> Caleb Ogundele
>
> Membership Committee Chair
>
> on behalf of the Executive Committee Team
>
>
>
> NB: New Members are in BCC Mode until they are added to the  mailing list.
>
> --
> *Caleb Ogundele*
> Email: muyiwacaleb at gmail.com
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Thank you

Bikram Shrestha
Kathmandu, Nepal.
Mobile no. 9851000044
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