[IGFmaglist] Request as a donor 1[5996].pdf

Mon Aug 6 14:25:17 EDT 2018

Dear All, 

+1 Veni great points that will help attract donors. 

I just wanted to add a point as well. Usually when fundraising, Donors want to know what exactly they will get in return for giving you their money/ resources, it usually  becomes more relevant to if it is a kind of an investment for them.  So I will like suggest if the Secretariat  can negotiate with host country  for the IGF to be broadcasted in their media outlets to enhance the publicity of IGF and  highlight its global significance to the public more over to potential big donors. 

In cases letters are to be sent to potential Donors , Chair can highlight to donors what are the benefits of being one- eg. Donor will be featured on IGF website and will be recognized at the opening ceremony and on brochures. 

Secretariat can look into Featuring donors on website maybe for the period of each IGF year sponsored. 

I also think we can have brochures for the IGF outlining the objectives of the IGF, mission and vision, donors to be featured and called for sponsors.

In the Case of the IGF village interested donors can be given priority to Booths. 

Best Regards,  

Adama Jallow 

> On Aug 6, 2018, at 12:34 PM, Veni Markovski <veni.markovski at icann.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Arnold. 
> I can address some of your comments.
> 
> On the format: Lynn should address the dozens of companies and heads of states, who will be at the IGF. The preparation at the "lower level", as you call it, is beyond our reach - we don't know the mid-level officials, who are preparing the meeting materials. The letter should be sent to all VIPs, who will show up at the IGF (this is something IGF Secretariat can work with the local host). 
> 
> The leaflet is fine, if someone is willing to prepare it, but the chance of a VIP reading a leaflet are low, much lower than reading a 3/4 of a page with straight forward message. One message - the IGF needs champions. 
> 
> Your suggestion to elaborate more on the content, as to what's the IGF, etc., misses one point - they already know what it is, else they won't be coming to the opening. They need to hear from Lynn that the IGF, this wonderful event they will be going to, needs its champions. The moment Lynn starts saying in a long sentence about "the unique format of the IGF as a global! multistakeholder platform, its tangible outcomes and active working groups to further elaborate/implement improvements to the IGF..." and their interest will be lost. 
> 
> We, actually, need to think of an image, that can resonate to all these people. I don't know what the image should be, but something that explains why IGF is unique, what are its values, positive sides, etc., and why it is necessary to support it, and why supporting it means good for all people, but also good for the people of their respected countries. 
> 
> Hope this is helpful! 
> 
> Kind regards,
> v/ 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhijn, mr. A.C.F. van (Arnold) <A.C.F.vanRhijn at minez.nl> 
> Sent: Monday, August 6, 2018 07:47
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> Subject: [Ext] Re: [Wg-fun] [IGFmaglist] Request as a donor 1[5996].pdf
> 
> Dear all, 
> 
> First of all, I very much appreciate the amount of work already been done by the WG-FUND. It's a pity, I missed the WG-FUND meeting on 1 August, but that's because I just signed up to this WG. 
> 
> I have some comments and questions on the draft letter (format + content). 
> 
> On the format: I doubt whether at this stage a letter is the right approach here. In what way can we present such a letter to potential donors at the IGF2018 or Paris Peace Forum and to whom exactly. Are we aiming to only reach out to some 20-30 companies or do we also want to send/hand over this letter to high-level government officials, but without any preparations at a lower level? And how are we going to select them? I guess, it will take quite a lot of administrative work to sort this all out. And we don't have that much time left.  
> 
> Instead of a letter, I'm more in favour of a leaflet that could easily be distributed to the participants to the Paris meetings. This has been done before in a more or less similar case. As you probably know, work is underway towards a more sustainable Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) with a strengthened GFCE Secretariat. In the run up to the Global Cyberspace Conference GCCS2017 in India, we (NL government + GFCE Secretariat) have made a leaflet (see annex) for distribution at GCCS2017 in order to get more and diverse donors on board to fund the GFCE Secretariat. In preparing this leaflet, we had many informal and formal contacts with potential donors expressing our intention, so that everbody involved knew what was coming. Maybe we can follow a similar path in IGF context.
> 
> On the content: I think it needs more flesh to the bones, especially for those potential donors who are not fully familiar with the IGF. Elaborate more on the unique format of the IGF as a global! multistakeholder platform, its tangible outcomes and active working groups to further elaborate/implement improvements to the IGF, make sufficiently clear that it's not about funding the UN, be transparent on the IGF Trustfund's financial shortfall, and underline the urgent need to further broaden and deepen the scope of additional resources in a preferably more sustainable way. 
> 
> I'm happy to discuss this further at the WG-FUNDraising meeting on 14 August. 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Arnold
> 
> 
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: June Parris [mailto:parrisjune51 at gmail.com]
> Verzonden: donderdag 2 augustus 2018 14:57
> Aan: Michael ILISHEBO; Sylvia Cadena; Renata Aquino Ribeiro; Veni Markovski
> CC: MAG-public
> Onderwerp: Re: [IGFmaglist] Request as a donor 1[5996].pdf
> 
> Dear All,
> 
> Lynn posted the meeting times as,
> 
> June 28 - 2000 - 2100 UTC
> July 18 - 1200 - 1300 UTC
> August 1 - 2000 - 2100 UTC
> August 14 - 2000 - 2100 UTC
> August 29 - 1200 - 1300 UTC
> 
> You would not have received this unless you are signed up to the WG. I am sending it to MAG group to encourage participation, I am not including the threads and comments. As MAG members know how the process works, do join us on the next call by signing up. You will then receive the call information from the Chair when she posts it to the group.
> 
> I missed yesterdays meeting, I was a bit sad about it, but it was Emancipation day here in Barbados and I had to attend a function to celebrate. Therefore I did not have access to the internet.
> 
> June Parris
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> From: June Parris
> Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2018 05:54 AM
> To: Michael ILISHEBO
> Cc: Lynn St.Amour; MAG-public
> Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] Request as a donor 1[5996].pdf
> 
> Michael et al,
> 
> I so agree with you. That is something we can discuss on the next WGFundraising meeting. Hope that you can all join in and sign up. All suggestions are so important. Please see all comments in the thread.
> 
> Regards
> 
> June Parris
> 
> On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 at 15:03, Michael ILISHEBO <ilishebo at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear ALL,
> 
> Having sat in past meetings where UNDESA and Trust Funds issues in regards to IGF are discussed, I have always wondered as to why we are failing to approach Multinational Firms like Google, Facebook, etc for possible funding while maintaining the core UN principle.
> 
> In the last 3 months, an IGF Fellowship thought has found space in my mind.
> Participation from Developing countries has been poor and thus most listed workshop speakers from these regions are failing to attend physically. In the same way we are pursuing for donor support, let us encourage other organisation to offer travel support to those in need.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
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> On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 8:46 PM, Lynn St.Amour <Lynn at internet-matters.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> HI Sylvia, all,
>> 
>> a few comments below - note there is a WG meeting later today and we 
>> will pick up these points there.
>> 
>>> On Aug 1, 2018, at 5:10 AM, Sylvia Cadena <sylvia at apnic.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Sorry June, but I am quite confused about why the draft you shared 
>>> does
>> not include the comments received via the WG-FUN group some time ago.
>>> 
>>> Attached is the last version I have (I have not seen anything
>> additional) that includes comments and reorganization of information 
>> from a few MAG members that shared their views to the WG. The file 
>> attached has tracked comments included. It is the file that June 
>> shared and then I incorporated the comments that came through 
>> separately emails on the WG list as well as files others prepared.
>>> 
>>> Hope other MAG members can comment, so the WG can finalize a draft 
>>> that
>> the Secretariat and UNDESA can agree to be use according to UN guidelines.
>> 
>> Providing some background from the WG meetings — hope this helps.  
>> Veni, June, please come in and clarify/correct as needed.
>> 
>> The draft letter that was circulated (by Veni and June) on the WG list 
>> had a specific purpose - it was mainly intended to be distributed 
>> (physically) during the Paris Peace Forum and the IGF itself (at the 
>> high level meeting, as well).  It was to target CEO’s/Minister level, 
>> etc. and get them to champion the IGF.  Those contacts could then be 
>> used for future fundraising (subject to privacy considerations, etc.).  
>> It could of course be used before then as well in our current 
>> fundraising effort, but that letter might contain more detailed 
>> information and links, etc. as it would be an electronic communication.
>> 
>> We may find it more helpful to use two letters -  one at the IGF & 
>> Paris Peace Forum - encouraging future participation and contributions 
>> and asking everyone to be a champion for the IGF (more of a leaflet 
>> format) and one we can send out now to potential donors (building off 
>> of Sylvia’s draft).  We can discuss on today’s WG-FUN call.
>> 
>>> 
>>> It will be good to have it nicely printed and given to every IGF
>> delegate in Paris, besides distributing it by email to potential 
>> supporters/contributors to the Trust Fund. Lynn shared with the WG-FUN 
>> yesterday a spreadsheet with previous Trust Fund supporters to start 
>> with, so this could be a good start.
>>> 
>>> As for passwords, and systems, etc. that depends on how UNDESA 
>>> accepts
>> contributions to the Trust Fund. As far as I know, there is no online 
>> system for donations yet and after this letter they will have to 
>> complete the pledge letter and the procedure to be able to complete 
>> their contribution to the Trust Fund. Hope the Secretariat/UNDESA can clarify.
>> 
>> The UN is working on an improved system - not expected before year 
>> end, so yes, we are still in the pledge letter process.
>> 
>> Best,
>> Lynn
>> 
>> 
>> 
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