Internet Society Foundation
Minutes of Board of Trustees Meeting #F20
2 April 2023
Pacifico Yokohama
Pacifico North, 4th Floor, G411
1-1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi Ward
Yokohama 220-0012 Japan
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- Closed Executive Session: Board members only.
- Open to Observers Session: Local and remote attendees welcome to listen in.
- Open Forum Session: Local and remote attendees welcome to ask questions, provide input, and discuss with the board.
Note: There were no open forum sessions scheduled for this meeting.
Trustees Present in Person:
- Ted Hardie
- Brian Haberman
- Victor Kuarsingh
- Barry Leiba
- Luis Martinez
- Charles Mok
- Robert Pepper
- Jon Peterson
- George Sadowsky
- Muhammad Shabbir
- Sagarika Wickramasekera
- President and CEO Andrew Sullivan (ex officio, non-voting)
Trustees Present via Zoom:
- Laura Thomson
Staff Members Present in Person:
- Executive Director of Internet Society Foundation Sarah Armstrong
- General Counsel Ilona Levine
- Chief Financial Officer Sae Park
- Managing Director, Internet Society, Sally Wentworth
- Managing Director, Internet Society Foundation, Rinalia Abdul Rahim
- Board Liaison Lauren Terrell
Staff Members present via Zoom for some portions of the meeting as indicated in the minutes:
- Vice President Fundraising Jeff Kramer
- Head of Marketing Communications Kristi Mason
The meeting started in Open to Observers Session at 04:00 UTC.
1. Welcome, Apologies and Declaration of Conflicts – T. Hardie
None declared.
2. Executive Director’s Report – S. Armstrong
PURPOSE: To provide the Board with an update on the Internet Society Foundation’s activities and plans.
Ms. Armstrong presented the report, including an update on the reallocation, core programs, monitoring, evaluation and learning and upcoming activities in Q2.
Discussion ensued, including questions from Mr. Hardie, Mr. Sadowsky, and Mr. Martinez.
No resolution required.
3. Strategy Development – Overview of Timeline and Process – Rinalia Abdul Rahim
Ms. Rahim presented the overview of timeline and process for the Foundation strategy development.
No resolution required.
4. Fundraising Plan – Jeff Kramer and Kristi Mason
Mr. Kramer presented the updates on the fundraising plan.
Discussion ensued with Trustees asking questions about storytelling and sources of fundraising.
The meeting moved to Closed Executive Session at 05:56 UTC.
Topics addressed in the Closed Executive Session were:
5. Review of the 2022 Pre-Audit Year End Financial Results and 2023 Financial Highlights – Sae Park
PURPOSE: To provide the Board with information on the Foundation’s 2022 pre-audit report and 2023 financial highlights.
No resolution required.
6. Finance Committee Report on the Financials – Laura Thomson
PURPOSE: To provide the Board with report from the Finance Committee.
No resolution required.
Closed Executive Session concluded at 7:01 UTC and resumed in Open to Observers Session.
7. Any Other Business – Ted Hardie
Mr. Hardie provided closing remarks.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:03 UTC.