Changes

<li>Partnership with an existing nonprofit organization, such as a donor-advised fund; </li>

<li>Partnership with an existing nonprofit organization, such as a donor-advised fund; </li>

<li>Creation of an ICANN Foundation; or </li>

<li>Creation of an ICANN Foundation; or </li>

<li>Delegation of grant processing and award to an external entity, with the ICANN board retaining oversight of mission focus and adherence to the board's fiduciary duties.</li><ref name="initial">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-08oct18-en.pdf ICANN.org Archive - CCWG-Auction Proceeds Initial Report], October 8, 2018</ref>

<li>Delegation of grant processing and award to an external entity, with the ICANN board retaining oversight of mission focus and adherence to the board's fiduciary duties.<ref name="initial">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-08oct18-en.pdf ICANN.org Archive - CCWG-Auction Proceeds Initial Report], October 8, 2018</ref></li>

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The initial report noted that Mechanism D was largely theoretical, and if an attempt to implement the mechanism occurred, it would likely look substantially similar to Mechanism B. As a result, the group specifically recommended that the board choose between Mechanisms A and B, and welcomed community input on Mechanism C.</ref name="initial" />

The initial report noted that Mechanism D was largely theoretical, and if an attempt to implement the mechanism occurred, it would likely look substantially similar to Mechanism B. As a result, the group specifically recommended that the board choose between Mechanisms A and B, and welcomed community input on Mechanism C.</ref name="initial" />