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'''Public Interest Registry''' (PIR) is a [https://icannwiki.org/GTLD generic top-level domain] [https://icannwiki.org/Registry registry] that manages the [https://icannwiki.org/.org .org] [https://icannwiki.org/Top-Level_Domain top level domain], .[https://icannwiki.org/.ngo ngo] & [https://icannwiki.org/.ong .ong] domains, .opr domain, .机构 domain and .संगठन domain. The non-profit was established in January 2003 by the Virginia-based [https://icannwiki.org/Internet_Society Internet Society] (ISOC). Public Interest Registry was formed to take over the operation and maintenance of the .org domain and its database from [https://icannwiki.org/Verisign Verisign] Global Registry Services. The organization’s headquarters is located in Reston, Virginia.

As of January 2023, [[.giving]] joined PIR’s family of domains for all types of mission-driven organizations. In 2022, PIR reintroduced [[.gives]], [[.charity]], and [[.foundation]] as part of the .ORG Family of Domains.<ref>[https://thenew.org/public-interest-registry-launches-giving/ PIR Launches .giving, PIR Newsroom]</ref>

As of March 2018, there are 10.4 million registered .org addresses. Revenue for the year 2016 was $85.7M. The funds are used for operating costs and technical and organizational maintenance; the remaining funds are donated to the [https://icannwiki.org/Internet_Society Internet Society], a lobbying and research organization.[[Public Interest Registry#cite note-1|^[]]<ref>[https://www.philanthropy.com/article/An-Alternative-to-org-Say/157363 An Alternative to .org? Say Hello to .ngo], Philanthropy.com</ref>[[Public Interest Registry#cite note-1|^{<nowiki>]</nowiki>}]]<ref>[[Public Interest Registry#cite ref-2|Jump up↑]] [http://www.domainnews.com/en/org-seventh-tld-to-pass-ten-millionth-registration-milestone.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Org Seventh TLD To Pass Ten Millionth Registration Milestone], DomainNews.com</ref>[[Public Interest Registry#cite note-2|^{<nowiki>]</nowiki>}]]

As of March 2018, there are 10.4 million registered .org addresses. Revenue for the year 2016 was $85.7M. The funds are used for operating costs and technical and organizational maintenance; the remaining funds are donated to the [https://icannwiki.org/Internet_Society Internet Society], a lobbying and research organization.[[Public Interest Registry#cite note-1|^[]]<ref>[https://www.philanthropy.com/article/An-Alternative-to-org-Say/157363 An Alternative to .org? Say Hello to .ngo], Philanthropy.com</ref>[[Public Interest Registry#cite note-1|^{<nowiki>]</nowiki>}]]<ref>[[Public Interest Registry#cite ref-2|Jump up↑]] [http://www.domainnews.com/en/org-seventh-tld-to-pass-ten-millionth-registration-milestone.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Org Seventh TLD To Pass Ten Millionth Registration Milestone], DomainNews.com</ref>[[Public Interest Registry#cite note-2|^{<nowiki>]</nowiki>}]]

The organization applied for the [https://icannwiki.org/.ngo .ngo] and [https://icannwiki.org/.ong .ong] domains through ICANN's 2012 [https://icannwiki.org/New_gTLD_Program gTLD program].<ref>[[Public Interest Registry#cite ref-4|Jump up↑]] [http://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/org.html IANA.org]</ref>  The domains were created as a way for NGOs to verify the non-governmental status as an organisation online and officially launched in March of 2015. As the .ngo and .ong domains were launched, so was OnGood, a platform created by Public Interest Registry to support organisations using the new domain extensions by showcasing mission-based work around the world.  

The organization applied for the [https://icannwiki.org/.ngo .ngo] and [https://icannwiki.org/.ong .ong] domains through ICANN's 2012 [https://icannwiki.org/New_gTLD_Program gTLD program].<ref>[[Public Interest Registry#cite ref-4|Jump up↑]] [http://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/org.html IANA.org]</ref>  The domains were created as a way for NGOs to verify the non-governmental status as an organization online and officially launched in March of 2015. As the .ngo and .ong domains were launched, so was OnGood, a platform created by Public Interest Registry to support organizations using the new domain extensions by showcasing mission-based work around the world.  

The company's backend registry services are handled by [https://icannwiki.org/Afilias Afilias].

The company's backend registry services are handled by [https://icannwiki.org/Afilias Afilias].

On December 8, 2006, the agreement between ICANN and Public Interest Registry was renewed for another 6.5 years.<ref>↑ [[Public Interest Registry#cite ref-dashboard 10-0|^{Jump up to:10.0}]] [[Public Interest Registry#cite ref-dashboard 10-1|^10.1]] [[Public Interest Registry#cite ref-dashboard 10-2|^10.2]] [[Public Interest Registry#cite ref-dashboard 10-3|^10.3]] [https://pir.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dashboard_org_2015-1.jpg PIR's "The Dashboard," January - June, 2015], PIR.org.</ref>

On December 8, 2006, the agreement between ICANN and Public Interest Registry was renewed for another 6.5 years.<ref>↑ [[Public Interest Registry#cite ref-dashboard 10-0|^{Jump up to:10.0}]] [[Public Interest Registry#cite ref-dashboard 10-1|^10.1]] [[Public Interest Registry#cite ref-dashboard 10-2|^10.2]] [[Public Interest Registry#cite ref-dashboard 10-3|^10.3]] [https://pir.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dashboard_org_2015-1.jpg PIR's "The Dashboard," January - June, 2015], PIR.org.</ref>

In 2010, the .org domain had emerged as the third-largest generic top-level domain in the world, as per the bi-annual domain name report published by Public Interest Registry for dates of January to June 2010.<ref>[[Public Interest Registry#cite ref-11|Jump up↑]] [http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130228_101_million_org_domains_and_counting/ 101 Million Org Domains and Counting, CircleID.com] Retrieved & Published 28 Feb 2013</ref>

In 2010, the .org domain emerged as the third-largest generic top-level domain in the world, as per the bi-annual domain name report published by Public Interest Registry for the dates of January to June 2010.<ref>[[Public Interest Registry#cite ref-11|Jump up↑]] [http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130228_101_million_org_domains_and_counting/ 101 Million Org Domains and Counting, CircleID.com] Retrieved & Published 28 Feb 2013</ref>

On August 22, 2013, the agreement between ICANN and PIR was renewed.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/agreement/org-2013-08-22-en Agreement renewal]</ref>   

On August 22, 2013, the agreement between ICANN and PIR was renewed.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/agreement/org-2013-08-22-en Agreement renewal]</ref>   

===NGO Education===

===NGO Education===

Public Interest Registry’s mission is to educate and enable the global noncommercial community in support of using the internet more effectively. Public Interest Registry began working with [http://www.nptechforgood.com/heather-mansfield/ Nonprofit Tech for Good] in 2015. The two organizations set out to educate the nonprofit industry through the development of the [http://techreport.ngo/ Global NGO Technology Report] and [https://givingreport.ngo/ Global Trends in Giving Report]. Both reports survey thousands of NGOs around the world about their use of technology to connect with their audience and donors. The report provides insight on the online and mobile communication tools NGOs around the world use to promote general awareness, communicate with core audiences and raise funds from donors, as well as an analysis of those online tools and comparisons of regional usage.

Public Interest Registry’s mission is to educate and enable the global noncommercial community in support of using the internet more effectively. Public Interest Registry began working with [http://www.nptechforgood.com/heather-mansfield/ Nonprofit Tech for Good] in 2015. The two organizations set out to educate the nonprofit industry through the development of the [http://techreport.ngo/ Global NGO Technology Report] and [https://givingreport.ngo/ Global Trends in Giving Report]. Both reports survey thousands of NGOs around the world about their use of technology to connect with their audience and donors. The report provides insight into the online and mobile communication tools NGOs worldwide use to promote general awareness, communicate with core audiences and raise funds from donors, as well as an analysis of those online tools and comparisons of regional usage.

Public Interest Registry and Nonprofit Tech for Good have partnered to host multiple webinars to educate attendees on a variety of topics ranging from online communications trends to how to best communicate with donors. The free webinars concluded in December 2017 with nearly [http://www.nptechforgood.com/social-and-mobile-media-webinars-for-nonprofits/ 58,000 nonprofit staff] worldwide having participated.  

Public Interest Registry and Nonprofit Tech for Good have partnered to host multiple webinars to educate attendees on a variety of topics ranging from online communications trends to how to best communicate with donors. The free webinars concluded in December 2017 with nearly [http://www.nptechforgood.com/social-and-mobile-media-webinars-for-nonprofits/ 58,000 nonprofit staff] worldwide participating.  

== Miscellaneous ==

== Miscellaneous ==