Foundation Board Meeting F37
Open to Observers Session
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Open to Observers Session
18:15 UTC / 11:15 PCT 1. Call to Order and Declarations of Conflicts – Brian Haberman
18:20 UTC / 11:20 PCT 2. Managing Director’s Report – Chris Locke
18:50 UTC / 11:50 PCT 3. Presentation of the 2027 Action Plan – Chris Locke
19:35 UTC / 12:35 PCT Lunch
Closed Executive Session
20:35 UTC / 13:35 PCT 4. CFO’s Report – Q3 2026 Financial Update – Sae Park
20:45 UTC / 13:45 PCT 5. Presentation of the 2027 Budget – Sae Park
21:05 UTC / 14:05 PCT 6. Finance Committee Report – Victor Kuarsingh
21:15 UTC / 14:15 PCT 7. Impact Measurement – Katie Bengaard
Open to Observers Session
21:45 UTC / 14:45 PCT 8. Approval of the Action Plan and Budget and Board Designated Funds – Brian Haberman
Resolution 2026-X: Approve the 2027 Action Plan and Budget
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Foundation Board of Trustees approves the 2027 Action Plan and Budget as presented.
Resolution F2026-X: Approve Board Designated Funds for Internet Society Foundation Programs
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Foundation Board of Trustees hereby approves designating a total of $17,350,000, using the remaining balances in its reserves, for Philanthropic programs’ 2027 awards as outlined below:
- $7,130,000 to fund its Philanthropic programs in SCILLS, Research, Beyond the Net, Chapters, IGFs, Connectivity and Safer Internet;
- $1,500,000 to fund the Ecosystem fund;
- $720,000 to fund the Opportunities fund; and
- $8,000,000 to fund IETF Administration LLC
21:48 UTC / 14:48 PCT 9. Approval of Amendments to the Strategic Advisory Committee Charter – Brian Haberman
Resolution 2026-X: Approve Amendments to the Strategic Advisory Committee Charter
WHEREAS, the Internet Society Foundation Board of Trustees adopted the charter of the Foundation Strategic Advisory Committee (SAC) in 2019, when the Foundation was incorporated;
WHEREAS, the SAC’s intent and purpose have evolved since 2019, and the Board of Trustees has decided to merge the Fundraising Working Group into the SAC; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has reviewed the Amended SAC Charter, which right-sizes the SAC to reflect its current intent and purpose;
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees adopts the amended charter, effective immediately.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that because the Fundraising Working Group’s responsibilities are incorporated into the SAC’s amended charter, the Fundraising Group no longer exists as a separate body.
21:50 UTC / 14:50 PCT 10. Adjournment – Brian Haberman