The Internet Society ...

1. Facilitates open development of standards, protocols, administration and the technical infrastructure of the Internet
2. Supports education in developing countries specifically, and wherever the need exists
3. Promotes professional development and builds community to foster participation and leadership in areas important to the evolution of the Internet.
4. Provides reliable information about the Internet
5. Provides forums for discussion of issues that affect Internet evolution, development and use -- technical, commercial, societal, etc.
6. Fosters an environment for international cooperation, community, and a culture that enables self-governance to work
7. Serves as a focal point for cooperative efforts to promote the Internet as a positive tool to benefit all people throughout the world
8. Provides management and coordination for on-strategy initiatives and outreach efforts -- humanitarian, educational, societal, etc.