The OnGood Initiative What’s Next Online for the Global NGO Community? Andrew Mack PIR/AMGlobal Consulting South Africa, March 2015 Public Interest Registry

About Public Interest Registry  Global not-for-profit organisation created by the Internet Society (ISOC)  Experienced running.org – a stable, trusted registry with more than 10.5 million domains in 210 countries and territories  Dedicated to serving the global non-governmental organisation (NGO) community

The Internet is Changing, Expanding Creating real opportunities for an Online Global NGO Community

How does OnGood Help NGOs?  Preserving Safety and security online  Visibility  Funding  Finding Partners and creating a Web Presence Trust

A Portal for Members of the NGO Community

Create an Online Presence on the Portal Get an immediate web presence:  Showcase your cause and activities  Collect donations  Communicate with partners, funders, the general public  Include links to your social media channels

Having a website vs. Facebook page Your own website Facebook page Event calendar ✔✔ Share news, photos, videos ✔✔ Interact with your followers ✔✔ Your group’s own domain name ✔✖ Collect a data base ( s, contacts,…) ✔✖ Personalized addresses ✔✖ Advertise freely ✔✖

 Self-Certification  Validation required for entry into the community  Criteria validation  Documentation  References  A system of checks and appeals keeps.ngo|.ong clean  Community challenge process  Regular reviews Validation

Who is an NGO? The 7 characteristics used to define an NGO for.ngo|.ong validation: 1. Focused on acting in the public interest 2. Non-profit making/non-profit-focused entities 3. Limited government influence 4. NGO staff/members are independent actors 5. Active Organizations 6. Structured 7. Lawful

Our Success, Your Success  More NGOs online and more visibility for NGOs  More partnerships/connections between NGOs from the global north and global south  More contributions from funders around the world including new contributors like tourists and members of the diaspora Follow our progress and sign up for an Expression of Interest at