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ISOC-DC is a membership organization, incorporated as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/501(c)(3)_organization 501(c)3 non-profit], that seeks to further the [https://www.internetsociety.org/mission/ mission of the Internet Society] (ISOC) in the District-Maryland-Northern Virginia metropolitan area by serving as a hub for discussion, education, and action. | ISOC-DC is a membership organization, incorporated as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/501(c)(3)_organization 501(c)3 non-profit], that seeks to further the [https://www.internetsociety.org/mission/ mission of the Internet Society] (ISOC) in the District-Maryland-Northern Virginia metropolitan area by serving as a hub for discussion, education, and action. | ||
ISOC-DC's guiding principle is that Chapter shall be governed and operated at all times in a manner that will foster a decentralized structure that leverages the expertise, energy, and participation of the Chapter’s membership, and seeks to minimize topdown centralized governance of the Chapter | |||
==Website== | ==Website== | ||
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* You do not have to be local to join. A good portion of our membership is international. | * You do not have to be local to join. A good portion of our membership is international. | ||
* However, only Greater Washington residents are eligible to run or vote in elections, vote in AGMs. | * However, only Greater Washington residents are eligible to run or vote in elections, vote in AGMs. | ||
==ByLaws== | |||
ISOC-DC's Bylaws can be found at [https://isoc-dc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ISOC-DC-Bylaws-Final-2-16-10.pdf this link] | |||
Revision as of 18:01, 6 November 2023
Introduction
The Greater Washington D.C. Chapter of the Internet Society is the official title of Internet Society's US Washington DC Chapter, usually abbreviated to ISOC-DC.
ISOC-DC is a membership organization, incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit, that seeks to further the mission of the Internet Society (ISOC) in the District-Maryland-Northern Virginia metropolitan area by serving as a hub for discussion, education, and action.
ISOC-DC's guiding principle is that Chapter shall be governed and operated at all times in a manner that will foster a decentralized structure that leverages the expertise, energy, and participation of the Chapter’s membership, and seeks to minimize topdown centralized governance of the Chapter
Website
ISOC-DC's website can be found at https://isoc-dc.org
Join ISOC-DC
- Go to the ISOC Portal and join the global Internet Society. You will need to confirm your email address.
- Login at the portal, and apply to join the US Washington DC Chapter.
- Your membership will be confirmed by the Chapter Admin.
- You do not have to be local to join. A good portion of our membership is international.
- However, only Greater Washington residents are eligible to run or vote in elections, vote in AGMs.
ByLaws
ISOC-DC's Bylaws can be found at this link