{"id":2160,"date":"2017-05-19T12:49:10","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T12:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/?page_id=2160"},"modified":"2025-12-18T17:47:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T17:47:31","slug":"about-internet-society","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/about-internet-society\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Internet Society"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-image uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-97cd7c03 uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-custom background-image-fallback-black uag-hide-mob\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-color uagb-block-6c4fbb6d\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neutral-white-color has-text-color has-60-font-size\">The Internet Is<br> for Everyone.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neutral-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-32-font-size wp-elements-ae6eeda09f62cd2e52a16f3e172f9849\">This vision drives everything we do.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-tablet uagb-columns__valign-top uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-890dd3de uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-color uagb-block-fe7f60e3 animated fadeIn slow\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ruth-window.jpg\" alt=\"A smiling woman stands confidently in front of a vibrant green wall\" class=\"wp-image-222587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ruth-window.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ruth-window-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ruth-window-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ruth-window-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ruth-window-250x141.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internet Is for Everyone.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-48-font-size uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab\">This vision drives everything we do.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-tablet uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-29daa086 uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-custom\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-48634806\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign-center uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-51b1c8f6 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-71be2666\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-depth-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-32-font-size wp-elements-ff238cfd2db67113d03b236cfd12364f\"><strong>We are a global, community-driven nonprofit.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">Together with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isocfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foundation<\/a>, we provide technical and policy expertise, infrastructure, funds, and skills training\u2013key components of an accessible, reliable, and safe Internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">Rooted in the origins of the Internet, we\u2019re passionate about preserving the foundations on which it was built and developing its full potential. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/history\/\">Read about our history<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-a01d6d65\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1023293616?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"About the Internet Society 2024 (English)\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-tablet uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-605d6ecd uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-custom\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-e4bbfa87\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign-center uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-5b702121 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-181d3a79\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pulse-week.jpg\" alt=\"A man studies a poster board filled with various sticky notes\" class=\"wp-image-241959\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pulse-week.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pulse-week-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pulse-week-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pulse-week-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-26070157\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-32-font-size uag-hide-mob\">Our Work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab\">Our Work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">The Internet is a transformative force. But not everyone benefits from it equally. 2.2 billion people still lack connectivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">And, increasingly, our online safety is threatened by the inability to trust that our personal information is in our control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">The stakes have never been higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ground-navy-color has-ground-green-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"\/our-work\/\"><strong>Learn About Our Work<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-tablet uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-3cea8ee1 uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-custom\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-11cd320e\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-ground-navy-color has-text-color has-32-font-size uag-hide-mob\">A Global Society<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-ground-navy-color has-text-color uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab\">A Global Society<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">Our community is made up of people and organizations from around the world. Guided by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/mission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our shared mission<\/a>, together,&nbsp;we are shaping the future of the Internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-tablet uagb-columns__valign-top uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-0c8abc1f uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-custom\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-color uagb-block-c5cbb46e\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default margin-bottom-0 vertical-align-bottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WaimanaloInternetSociety029.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-138153\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WaimanaloInternetSociety029.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WaimanaloInternetSociety029-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WaimanaloInternetSociety029-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WaimanaloInternetSociety029-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WaimanaloInternetSociety029-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure  id=\"svgItem-global\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"SVG image for number: 157,882 members\" class=\"number_wrapper\" style=\"background-color:transparent; display: block; text-align:left\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"number number-1 small\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#icon-1-dark\"><\/use><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"number number-5 small\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#icon-5-dark\"><\/use><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"number number-7 small\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#icon-7-dark\"><\/use><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"number number-comma small\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#icon-comma-dark\"><\/use><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"number number-8 small\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#icon-8-dark\"><\/use><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"number number-8 small\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#icon-8-dark\"><\/use><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"number number-2 small\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#icon-2-dark\"><\/use><\/svg><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-7475369c uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h4 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Members<\/h4><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Supporters who share our vision for an open and trusted Internet.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-color uagb-block-74b7a2c7\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default margin-bottom-0 vertical-align-bottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Niger-Chapter-Encryption.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people sit around a table at an Internet Society Niger Chapter event\" class=\"wp-image-234923\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Niger-Chapter-Encryption.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Niger-Chapter-Encryption-450x270.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Niger-Chapter-Encryption-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Niger-Chapter-Encryption-250x150.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure  id=\"svgItem-chapters\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"SVG image for number: 133 members\" class=\"number_wrapper\" style=\"background-color:transparent; display: block; text-align:left\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"number number-1 small\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#icon-1-dark\"><\/use><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"number number-3 small\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#icon-3-dark\"><\/use><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"number number-3 small\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#icon-3-dark\"><\/use><\/svg><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-8987a0a2 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h4 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Chapters and SIGs<\/h4><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Connectors who bring members together to make change at the local and global level.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-color uagb-block-4d8f3576\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default margin-bottom-0 vertical-align-bottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/man-with-cables-decix-small.jpg\" alt=\"a man with glasses adjusting cables in a patchpanel\" class=\"wp-image-192320\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/man-with-cables-decix-small.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/man-with-cables-decix-small-450x200.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/man-with-cables-decix-small-250x111.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure  id=\"svgItem-orgs\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"SVG image for number: 80 members\" class=\"number_wrapper\" style=\"background-color:transparent; display: block; text-align:left\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"number number-8 small\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#icon-8-dark\"><\/use><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"number number-0 small\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#icon-0-dark\"><\/use><\/svg><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-4fea2dee uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h4 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Organization Members<\/h4><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Doers who partner with us to achieve greater impact.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-tablet uagb-columns__valign-top uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-5ddb0c47 uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-color uagb-block-914f3b48\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default margin-bottom-0 vertical-align-bottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Medium-AFPIF-270.jpg\" alt=\"A man and woman shake their hands smiling\" class=\"wp-image-222880\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Medium-AFPIF-270.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Medium-AFPIF-270-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Medium-AFPIF-270-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Medium-AFPIF-270-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-4be958dc uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h4 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Staff<\/h4><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Advocates who apply their talent, knowledge, and experience for an Internet for everyone.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-color uagb-block-48a0fca8\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default margin-bottom-0 vertical-align-bottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Board_-25-1.jpg\" alt=\"a group of women and men standing and posing for a photo\" class=\"wp-image-237369\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Board_-25-1.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Board_-25-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Board_-25-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Board_-25-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Board_-25-1-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-142f9c5f uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h4 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Board of Trustees<\/h4><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Champions who value our mission above all else, steering us in the right direction.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-color uagb-block-a02a5926 uag-hide-tab uag-hide-mob\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default margin-bottom-0 vertical-align-bottom\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isocfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_8319-1536x1080.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a black shirt sits at a table, working on a laptop.\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-05aa0734 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h4 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Internet Ecosystem<\/h4><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Organizations such as PIR, IETF, and the Internet Society Foundation, which make our impact possible.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-image uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-d53d1486 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the Internet. Explore opportunities to help us advance our vision and make positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-bf8ef813 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button hover-background-transparent hover-border-white is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ground-navy-color has-accent-yellow-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"\/get-involved\/\"><strong>Get Involved<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-tablet uagb-columns__valign-top uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-09b50100 uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-color uagb-block-187c2f04 animated fadeIn slow\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full uag-hide-desktop\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1436\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/girl-headphones.jpg\" alt=\"a girl holding headphones with her arms on ears\" class=\"wp-image-197821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/girl-headphones.jpg 1436w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/girl-headphones-450x234.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/girl-headphones-1024x533.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/girl-headphones-768x400.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/girl-headphones-250x130.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1436px) 100vw, 1436px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab\"><strong>We can all help build an Internet for everyone.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">Anyone can help protect, defend, and grow the Internet. 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