The
Internet Society is a nonprofit organization
founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet related standards,
education, and policy. With offices in Washington, D.C. 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.
The Internet Society believes that t
he Internet Is for Everyone. This vision drives everything we do. The Internet is a place of possibility and opportunity. It is where we collaborate and innovate for a better world. Where we share our hopes and strengthen our bonds. It is where we work, learn, and make progress.We are a global nonprofit organization empowering people to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy.
Membership is free. Internet Society chapter funding comes from .org domain name registration fees and has the highest rating Charity Navigator gives: 4 stars. It has 97,990 members and 131 Chapters and Special Interest groups, most in developing countries.