[EC-NCSG] pending NCSG membership applications - votes & comments

[Milton L Mueller]

PENDING NCSG MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS

ORGANIZATIONS:

1.  National Council for Voluntary Organisations<http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk>
Alain Berranger voted to approve.
Rafik Damak .....
Robin Gross voted to approve.
Milton Mueller .....APPROVE


2.  British Red Cross<www.redcross.org.uk>
Alain Berranger voted to approve.

Robin Gross has questions as to whether the organization is part of (or chartered under) governmental authority and not independent noncommercial civil society organization.  Need further inquiry and clarification from organization.

Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....same as Robin


3.  INTIC4DEV - Institut des TIC pour le d?veloppement<http://www.intic4dev.com>
Alain Berranger voted to approve.

Robin Gross is unable to evaluate the organization (since its website is in French).  But I notice a bunch of company names of the website, ex : Microsoft, Cisco, etc. so I wonder if it is mainly funded by commercial organizations.  Would like further information and input on commercial ties of organization.

Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller ..... Tending to approve, however I am unsure. I have an inquiry out to someone from Togo. The company names come from the certification programs they run, so there is nothing wrong there. However, they mention that Alison.com is a partner, and Alison.com is a for-profit, advertising supported entity that offers free learning. Alain, can you vouch that they are nonprofit, or do they sell these training certification programs for profit, or run on advertising?


4.  Bytes for All, Pakistan<www.bytesforall.pk>
Robin Gross voted to approve.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....APPROVE


5.  REPAOC<http://www.repaoc.org>
Robin Gross notes application is incomplete.  Did not answer questions about how funded, etc. and website is all in French language.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....APPROVE a network of NGOs in Africa


6.  Sorites Dot Biz<http://www.sorites.biz>
Robin Gross notes application is incomplete.  Did not answer questions about mission, how funded, etc. and website contains no content.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....REJECT. There is nothing on the web site, I can find no information anywhere about this organization, and it is registered under a commercial domain (.biz)


7.  Fondazione Rosselli Americas<www.fondazionerosselli.it>
Robin Gross votes to Approve.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....APPROVE


8.  TaC-Together against Cybercrime International<www.againstcybercrime.eu>
Robin Gross notes website content amounts to a total of 5 sentences.  Not clear who is behind this, nor how funded.  Need further inquiry.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....It seems to be a one-person organization, Julia Morenets, who is associated with Council of Europe. Not sure it qualifies for NPOC, actually, as I see no operational activities, but if she wanted to join NCSG as an individual member I would see no problem.


9.  Movimento Mega Nao<http://meganao.wordpress.com>
Robin Gross votes to Approve.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....APPROVE


10. US-Ignite (reconsideration)<http://us-ignite.org/>
Robin Gross votes to Approve.
Alain Beranger voted to Approve.
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....APPROVE


INDIVIDUALS:

1.  Benjamin Farrand<%20http:/digitaldiscontent.com>
Robin Gross votes to Approve.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....APPROVE


2.  Edamwen Anthony
Robin Gross votes to Approve.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....?? cant find any information. Can I see the application?


3.  Niel Harper<http://www.octavegroupbb.com>
Robin Gross votes to Approve.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....APPROVE, but note that the URL we were supplied doesn't work


4.  Stefania Milan<http://www.stefaniamilan.net>
Robin Gross votes to Approve.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....APPROVE


5.  Staffon Jonson<http://www.pallarn.se>
Robin Gross votes to Approve.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller ..... .....?? cant find any information. Can I see the application?


6.  Denise Brunsdon<http://www.brunsdon.com>
Robin Gross votes to Approve.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....why does this name link to an ad site? I know Denise Brunsdon so APPROVE, but who in the heck created this link?


7.  Walusungu Gondwe
Robin Gross votes to Approve.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....APPROVE


8.  Tobias Mahler
Robin Gross votes to Approve.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....APPROVE


9.  John Border
Robin Gross votes to Approve.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....need more information


10.  Sarah Clayton
Robin Gross votes to Approve.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....need more information


11.  Anton Permadi<http://www.permadi.org>
Robin Gross votes to Approve.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....APPOVE


12.  Olga Korotvova
Robin Gross votes to Approve.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....APPROVE


13.  Anthony Nweke
Robin Gross votes to Approve.
Alain Beranger .....
Rafik Damak .....
Milton Mueller .....APPROVE


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