Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Some areas of work ...

[Alex Gakuru <gakuru@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> I am interested in starting work immediately on a subset of these tasks: 
> specifically:  Raising funds and setting up a properly governed fund to 
> administer and distribute these funds.
>
> If this work is prohibited in the JAS WG, I will do it with the ALAC group - 
> should there be an ALAC group.
> If this work is done neither in the JAS nor in the new ALAC-WG, then I am 
> interested in doing it separately.
>
> I.e as I said in the blog on CircleID 
> <http://www.circleid.com/posts/what_new_gtlds_mean_for_developing_economy_applicants/>
>  it is time to start getting pledges, time to make this a public campaign.  
> Without funding to help deserving applicants from developing regions, the 
> ICANN new gTLD program will not meet ICANN obligations of being in the global 
>  public good.
>
> I wonder who in the group is willing to work with me on this - whether as 
> part of the JAS group, if that is allowed by our chartering masters, or 
> independently if it is not?  To be honest, this is the first time I have ever 
> embarked on such a campaign, but I am looking for some experienced people to 
> help, but otherwise will just let research and enthusiasm push me forward and 
> see how far I get - its got to be better than doing nothing.
>

Count on my contribution to your great initiative!

Alex