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With over 2,000 members, the [http://www.sfbayisoc.org/ San Francisco-Bay Area (SF-Bay) Internet Society (ISOC) Chapter] focuses on Internet access issue and diversity and digital inclusion in California. The SF-Bay Area ISOC Chapter was officially recognized by ISOC on 16 February 2009.

|keypeople=[[Susannah Gray]], President<br />[[Fatema Kothari]], Vice President<hr />[http://www.sfbayisoc.org/board/ Board of Directors]

With over 2,000 members, the '''San Francisco-Bay Area (SF-Bay) Internet Society (ISOC) Chapter''' focuses on Internet access issue and diversity and digital inclusion in California. The SF-Bay Area ISOC Chapter was officially recognized by ISOC on 16 February 2009.

== Funding ==

 

=== Funding ===

As a nonprofit 501(c)3 entity, the SF-Bay Area ISOC Chapter’s work is funded entirely by [http://www.sfbayisoc.org/sponsor/ donations, sponsorship and grants]. The Chapter relies on volunteers to carry out its day-to-day activities.

As a nonprofit 501(c)3 entity, the SF-Bay Area ISOC Chapter’s work is funded entirely by [http://www.sfbayisoc.org/sponsor/ donations, sponsorship and grants]. The Chapter relies on volunteers to carry out its day-to-day activities.

=== Working Groups ===

== Working Groups ==

The Chapter has three [http://www.sfbayisoc.org/working-groups/ working groups]: Internet Governance, IoT and Data Protection, Privacy & Security.  

The Chapter has three [http://www.sfbayisoc.org/working-groups/ working groups]: Internet Governance, IoT and Data Protection, Privacy & Security.  

=== Projects ===

== Projects ==

In 2016, the SF-Bay Area Chapter secured funding from the Internet Society’s [https://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/grants-awards/beyond-net-funding-programme Beyond the Net] program for its “'''''[http://www.sfbayisoc.org/projects-overview/current-and-future-projects/rural-broadband-project/ Bridging California’s Rural/Urban Digital Divide with Mobile Broadband]'''''” project. The Chapter joined together with California State University (CSU) Geographical Information Center ([http://www.gic.csuchico.edu/GIC/ GIC]), Chico, and [http://valleyvision.org/ Valley Vision] to collect data on mobile broadband performance in Yolo County, near Sacramento in Northern California.  

In 2016, the SF-Bay Area Chapter secured funding from the Internet Society’s [https://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/grants-awards/beyond-net-funding-programme Beyond the Net] program for its “'''''[http://www.sfbayisoc.org/projects-overview/current-and-future-projects/rural-broadband-project/ Bridging California’s Rural/Urban Digital Divide with Mobile Broadband]'''''” project. The Chapter joined together with California State University (CSU) Geographical Information Center ([http://www.gic.csuchico.edu/GIC/ GIC]), Chico, and [http://valleyvision.org/ Valley Vision] to collect data on mobile broadband performance in Yolo County, near Sacramento in Northern California.  

In the past, the Chapter was involved of the infamous [http://www.sfbayisoc.org/project/interplanetary-internet-collaboration-with-ipnsig/ Interplanetary Networking] Special Interest Group (SIG).  

In the past, the Chapter was involved of the infamous [http://www.sfbayisoc.org/project/interplanetary-internet-collaboration-with-ipnsig/ Interplanetary Networking] Special Interest Group (SIG).  

=== Events ===

== Events ==

The Chapter holds various [http://www.sfbayisoc.org/chapter-events/ events] throughout the year. Due to logistical limitations, events are currently held in around the San Francisco-Bay Area only.  

The Chapter holds various [http://www.sfbayisoc.org/chapter-events/ events] throughout the year. Due to logistical limitations, events are currently held in around the San Francisco-Bay Area only.  

=== Industry Representation ===

== Industry Representation ==

Chapter representatives [http://www.sfbayisoc.org/industry-representation/ attend] as many [http://www.icann.org ICANN], [https://atlarge.icann.org/ralos/naralo NARALO], [http://www.isoc.org ISOC,] and related industry events as funding and schedules allow. The Chapter is an [[At-Large Structure]] (ALS) and is affiliated with [[NARALO]].  

Chapter representatives [http://www.sfbayisoc.org/industry-representation/ attend] as many [http://www.icann.org ICANN], [https://atlarge.icann.org/ralos/naralo NARALO], [http://www.isoc.org ISOC,] and related industry events as funding and schedules allow. The Chapter is an [[At-Large Structure]] (ALS) and is affiliated with [[NARALO]].  

==== About ISOC ====

== About ISOC ==

ISOC is a nonprofit organization founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet related standards, education, and policy. With offices in Washington, USA, and Geneva, Switzerland, it is dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution and use of the Internet for the benefit of people throughout the world.

[[ISOC]] is a nonprofit organization founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet related standards, education, and policy. With offices in Washington, USA, and Geneva, Switzerland, it is dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution and use of the Internet for the benefit of people throughout the world.