{"id":209469,"date":"2024-04-26T13:06:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T13:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=209469"},"modified":"2025-03-07T19:17:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T19:17:40","slug":"2030-strategy","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/resources\/doc\/2024\/2030-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"2030 Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-depth-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-32-font-size wp-elements-7d8bdc076a00b0a378928f630ffcdd0c\"><strong>The Internet Society\u2019s 2030 Strategy embodies our mission: the Internet is a resource to enrich people\u2019s lives and a force for good in society.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed through an inclusive process led by our Board of Trustees, the Strategy reflects the diverse insights and perspectives of our global community, partners, and staff. It signifies and amplifies the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An evolution of our past efforts to build, promote, and defend the Internet in the face of rising global challenges,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our steadfast commitment to improving the lives of people and communities, and,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The essential organizational transformations required to enhance our capabilities and grow our impact.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our 2030 Strategy is a call for collective action, leveraging the value of one and the power of all, to ensure the Internet remains a sound infrastructure and transformative resource for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Open_internet_Blue_Yellow_200px-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209697\" style=\"width:75px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Open_internet_Blue_Yellow_200px-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Open_internet_Blue_Yellow_200px.png 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Global Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many challenges affecting people across the world, each as important as the other. In alignment with our mission, the Internet Society is committed to helping address these specific challenges in the next five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-depth-blue-color\"><strong>Global inequality<\/strong><\/mark><br>We believe the Internet is a powerful equalizer, giving people more opportunities to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. We will address global inequality by helping to connect the remaining 2.6 billion people who are not yet connected to the Internet and by ensuring it is open and globally connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-depth-blue-color\"><strong>Lack of trust in the Internet<\/strong><\/mark><br>We believe trust in the Internet is declining. People are concerned about safety and security online, for themselves and others. We will address the lack of trust by educating people to make safer choices and by ensuring the Internet is secure and trustworthy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Technology_Blue_Yellow_200px-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209700\" style=\"width:75px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Technology_Blue_Yellow_200px-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Technology_Blue_Yellow_200px.png 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategic Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our strategic goals are rooted in the global challenges we seek to address over the next five years and prioritize the actions we will take to improve the lives of people everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-depth-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-26-font-size wp-elements-4600a62b25c3f552c9ffc0911a1a1570\"><strong>People everywhere have access to affordable, reliable, and resilient Internet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We will reduce barriers to Internet access and make it a faster and affordable experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We will empower communities to build and defend the Internet.\u2028<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We will defend the open, interoperable Internet so that people everywhere have equal opportunities to create, innovate, and build communities online. \u2028<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-depth-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-26-font-size wp-elements-c9f1f8cdc0c3086bc29fa55f2a76ce21\"><strong>People everywhere have an Internet experience that is safe, secure, and protects them online.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We will vigorously defend the Internet against decisions that weaken online security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We will advocate for policy, technology, and commercial decisions that put people\u2019s safety, security, and privacy first.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We will empower people to make safe choices to protect themselves online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cost_Blue_Yellow_200px-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209703\" style=\"width:75px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cost_Blue_Yellow_200px-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cost_Blue_Yellow_200px.png 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transformations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are committed to the following impactful and measurable changes to improve our organizational capacity and effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Powerful advocacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultivation of future Internet leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impactful giving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial health and sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong ethics and governance framework<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognized global brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A talented workforce committed to innovation and inclusion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspired and mobilized global community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data-driven decision making<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-37a34121 uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-f32a6fca\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2025-Action-Plan-Cover.jpg\" alt=\"Document cover\" class=\"wp-image-215740\" style=\"width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2025-Action-Plan-Cover.jpg 445w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2025-Action-Plan-Cover-317x450.jpg 317w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2025-Action-Plan-Cover-250x354.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Action Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/action-plan\/2025\/\">2025 Action Plan<\/a> outlines our priorities in 2025, the first year of our five-year strategy. These priorities demonstrate our collective ambition to ensure that the Internet is a resource that enriches people\u2019s lives and is a force for good in society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Internet Society\u2019s 2030 Strategy embodies our mission: the Internet is a resource to enrich people\u2019s lives and a force for good in society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[99],"tags":[],"region_news_regions":[5931],"content_category":[6090],"ppma_author":[4057],"class_list":["post-209469","resources","type-resources","status-publish","hentry","category-about-internet-society","region_news_regions-global","resource_types-resource","content_category-resources-type"],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"post-thumbnail":false,"square":false,"gform-image-choice-sm":false,"gform-image-choice-md":false,"gform-image-choice-lg":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Ivana Trbovic","author_link":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/author\/trbovic\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"The Internet Society\u2019s 2030 Strategy embodies our mission: the Internet is a resource to enrich people\u2019s lives and a force for good in society.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resources\/209469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resources"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/resources"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/46"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=209469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=209469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=209469"},{"taxonomy":"region_news_regions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/region_news_regions?post=209469"},{"taxonomy":"content_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content_category?post=209469"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=209469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}