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Public Comment Summary Report for Draft ICANN FY25 Plans Published
by Planning April 3, 2024

April 3, 2024

Dear ICANN Community: ICANN organization (org) has published the Public Comment Summary Report for the Draft ICANN FY25 Plans. The Draft ICANN FY25 Plans include the Draft ICANN FY25-29 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft ICANN FY25 Operating Plan, the Draft ICANN FY25 Budget, and the Draft IANA FY25 Operating Plan and Budget. The proceeding ran from 12 December 2023 to 12 February 2024. The report can be found here: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-icann-fy25-plans-1… Following the closing of the Public Comment proceeding, ICANN org will send revised ICANN FY25 Plans to the Board in May 2024 to be reviewed for adoption. At the same time, ICANN will publish these documents, so the community has an opportunity to review it. The Planning team is also excited to announce that on the 26th of March 2024, the PTI Board adopted the PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/pti-fy25-op-budget-2024-en.pdf>. According to the PTI Bylaws, Article 9.2(e), immediately after the PTI Board approves the Annual Budget, it shall be submitted to the ICANN Board for inclusion in ICANN’s proposed annual operating plan and annual budget. ICANN thanks all stakeholders who contributed to the submission of comments during this public comment proceeding. Your participation in ICANN's planning process is critical to continuously enhance ICANN's accountability and transparency. Sincerely, ICANN Planning Team

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ICANN79 Prep Week Starts Today!
by Planning Feb. 20, 2024

Feb. 20, 2024

Hello Community Finance Group, ICANN79 Prep Week starts today! Don’t forget to register to attend. The Finance and Planning teams will be providing their FY25 update today 20th February at 14:00 AST/ 18:00 UTC. Please check the event page here<https://icann79.sched.com/event/1ZUzv/fy25-finance-and-planning-update> for the zoom link. On Wednesday 21st February the ICANN Board will be engaging with the community at 12:30 AST/ 16:00 UTC. This session will include discussions on the development of the FY26-30 ICANN Strategic Plan. You can add this session to your schedule here<https://icann79.sched.com/event/1ZV04/icann-board-engagement-with-community…>. We look forward to your participation and wish you a great ICANN79! Sincerely, ICANN Finance and Planning Team

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Public Comment Proceedings for FY25 Draft Plans Closing 12 February
by Planning Feb. 6, 2024

Feb. 6, 2024

Dear Community, Friendly reminder that ICANN org and PTI are seeking community feedback on the Draft ICANN FY25 Plans and Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget documents through the Public Comment process. Your feedback and participation are an important part of the ICANN and PTI planning process and the multistakeholder model. The Public Comment period opened on 12 December 2023 and will close on Monday 12 February 2024. The Public Comment page for the ICANN plans can be located here<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-icann-fy25-plans-1…> and the PTI plans here<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-pti-fy25-operating…>. If this is your first time submitting a Public Comment, we recommend reviewing this step by step guide<https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/communications-tool/icann-public-comment…> on submitting. Thank you, The ICANN Planning Department

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Response to Clarifying Questions now posted
by Planning Jan. 30, 2024

Jan. 30, 2024

Hello Community-Finance members, We would like to inform you that ICANN’s response to Clarifying Questions has been posted for the public. You may view questions and responses to the Draft ICANN FY25 Plans here<https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/operating-plan-and-budget/draft-icann-fy…>. You may view questions and responses to the Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget here<https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/pti-operating-plan-and-budget/draft-pti-…>. As a reminder, the Public Comments submission period will close on 12 February 2023. There are two plans open for Public Comment. You may view the draft plans for ICANN here<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-icann-fy25-plans-1…> and the draft plans for PTI here<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-pti-fy25-operating…>. We request that you please submit your comments to each plan in their respective submission page. We look forward to receiving your input. Thank you, ICANN Finance and Planning Teams

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Invitation to Provide Your Feedback on the FY25 Plans
by Planning Jan. 2, 2024

Jan. 2, 2024

Dear Community-Finance members, We appreciate your subscription to our mailing list and your active participation in matters pertaining to planning and finance. As a friendly reminder, we would like to inform you that the draft FY25 plans for both ICANN and PTI are currently open for Public Comment and will close on 12 February 2024. Your insights and feedback are of utmost importance to us. The window for submitting Clarifying Questions will be closing this month. If you have any inquiries or require clarification on the draft plans, we encourage you to submit your questions by Tuesday, 16 January 2024, to Planning(a)icann.org<mailto:planning@icann.org>. This will ensure that your queries are addressed before you proceed with your public comments. Your active involvement stands as a pivotal contribution to the ongoing efforts of ICANN, and we deeply appreciate your commitment to our shared goals. Thank you for your dedicated support. ICANN Finance & Planning Teams

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Recordings Available: Draft ICANN FY25 Operating Plan and Budget Community Webinar
by Planning Dec. 18, 2023

Dec. 18, 2023

Hello Community-Finance members, Thank you for your participation in our FY25 Draft Operating Plan and Budget webinar this week. If you were not able to attend either of the webinars but would like to be informed, you can view the recordings here: Session 2: Dec 13 17:00 UTC Session Recording<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/-KhC2kazMaSdS47ZAEsROggAoXiM_33BjUE4sdXJPeP…> Session 1: Dec 13 1:00 UTC Session Recording<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/ppV4uA60j4-tCjqr7RmxP3z4Z1qbBs86IBwJT7tXos9…> We also provided additional content, such as deck of our presentation, on our Finance and Planning Community Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/projfinadhocws/FY25+Operating+Plan+and+… As a reminder, the Public Comment proceedings for both the ICANN/IANA and PTI Draft Operating Plans and Budget opened on 12 December and will run through 12 February 2024. We are also taking clarifying questions on any details in the draft plan until 16 January 2024. Clarifying questions are intended to aid the community in submitting public comments to our proposals. We encourage all to participate in this important process and we look forward to hearing your feedback. ICANN/IANA Public Comment Proceeding<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-icann-fy25-plans-1…> PTI Public Comment Proceeding<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-pti-fy25-operating…> Thank you, ICANN Finance & Planning team

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REMINDER: Attend ICANN's Draft FY25 Operating Plan & Budget Informational Webinar
by Planning Dec. 8, 2023

Dec. 8, 2023

Hello Community-Finance members, The Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites the community to participate in an informational webinar about the Draft ICANN, Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), and Public Technical Identifier (PTI) Fiscal Year (FY) 25 Plans and Budgets. Both webinars will present identical information on these plans. * 13 December 2023 at 01:00 UTC, please register here<https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvde-urj8rE9S_PWoHoLoJa4FDSkeF5hW8>. * 13 December 2023 at 17:00 UTC, please register here<https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvc-2srzsiGNStkoT0SnwRvMkYe1jAxMCt>. The Draft ICANN FY25–29 Operating and Financial Plan is a five-year plan that details the feasibility and timing of activities and milestones identified to achieve the objectives and goals set forth in the Strategic Plan. This plan is intended to serve as a comprehensive view of the activities the ICANN organization (org) performs or will support to satisfy ICANN's FY21–25 Strategic Plan<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/strategic-plan-2021-2025-24jun1…>. The Draft FY25 Operating Plan and Budget are annual plans that define and describe ICANN's planned activities in detail for Fiscal Year 2025, and the anticipated funding sources and levels. This webinar comes subsequent to the opening of the public comment proceedings for the Draft ICANN and IANA FY25 Plans and the Draft PTI FY25 plans. During the webinar, ICANN org will present information to help attendees gain a better understanding of the draft plans referenced above. The webinar also offers an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and receive answers designed to assist in Public Comment participation. If you have any questions regarding the webinar, please contact Planning(a)icann.org<mailto:Planning@icann.org>

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Invitation: Attend ICANN's Draft FY25 Operating Plan & Budget Webinar
by Planning Nov. 28, 2023

Nov. 28, 2023

Dear Community Finance members, The Finance and Planning team would like to invite you to attend one of our informational webinars on 13 December 2023. We will present highlights of the Draft ICANN Fiscal Year (FY) 25–29 Operating and Financial Plan and the Draft ICANN FY25 Operating Plan and Budget. Both webinars will be 1 hour and 30 minutes long and will present identical information. * 13 December 2023 at 01:00 UTC, please register here<https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvde-urj8rE9S_PWoHoLoJa4FDSkeF5hW8>. * 13 December 2023 at 17:00 UTC, please register here<https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvc-2srzsiGNStkoT0SnwRvMkYe1jAxMCt>. The Draft ICANN FY25–29 Operating and Financial Plan details the feasibility and timing of activities and milestones identified to achieve the objectives and goals set forth in the Strategic Plan. This five-year plan is intended to serve as a comprehensive view of the activities the ICANN organization (org) performs or will support to satisfy ICANN's FY21–25 Strategic Plan<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/strategic-plan-2021-2025-24jun1…>. The Draft FY25 Operating Plan and Budget defines and describes ICANN's planned activities in detail for FY25, and the anticipated funding sources and levels. During the webinar, ICANN org will present information to help attendees gain a better understanding of ICANN's draft plans referenced above. The webinar also offers an opportunity for attendees to ask questions. ICANN will then provide answers and information designed to assist in Public Comment participation. Public comments for the Draft ICANN FY25-29 Operating and Financial Plan, the Draft ICANN FY25 Operating Plan and Budget, the Draft IANA FY25 Operating Plan and Budget, and the Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget is anticipated to open for submissions on 12 December 2023. Please feel free to extend this invitation to others in the community. We look forward to your attendance. Best Regards, The ICANN Finance & Planning Team

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ICANN Publishes FY23 Audited Financial Statements
by Planning Oct. 5, 2023

Oct. 5, 2023

Dear ICANN Community, On 4 October, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) published its audited consolidated financial statements and Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) published its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2023. * Click here<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/icann-financial-report-fye-30ju…> to view the ICANN FY23 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements * Click here<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/pti-financial-report-fy23-30jun…> to view the PTI FY23 Audited Financial Statements The audited financial statements for both ICANN and PTI are accompanied by an "unqualified" opinion from Moss Adams, LLP, ICANN's and PTI's independent audit firm, indicating that the audit did not identify any issues. ICANN's consolidated financial statements are presented for convenience and informational purposes. These statements and other financial documents are posted to the ICANN Current Year Financial Reports page<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/current-en#main-content:~:…> and the Financial Information for Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) page<https://pti.icann.org/financial-information-for-public-technical-identifier…>. The full announcement and corresponding documents are posted on the ICANN website here<https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-publishes-fy23-annual-…>.

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Join Us in Shaping ICANN's FY26-30 Strategic Plan
by Kelly Medina Sept. 26, 2023

Sept. 26, 2023

Hello, As part of ICANN’s ongoing commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and strategic planning, the ICANN planning team is excited to invite you to participate in an essential phase of ICANN's strategic development process. Your insights and perspectives are invaluable as we work together to shape ICANN's future for fiscal years 2026 – 2030. What: FY26 – 30 Strategic Planning Brainstorming Session: Strategic Planning Environmental Scan When: 5 October, 15:00 –18:00 UTC Where: Virtual. Please register here: link <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtde2grzkvGtSXa7PslFesgR48r6lvRXQ3> During this session, ICANN will conduct an environmental scan and identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that will inform its strategic planning efforts. Your active participation is crucial to ensuring that we all have a comprehensive understanding of what the future holds for ICANN. This is your opportunity to contribute to the continued success and resilience of ICANN. By sharing your thoughts, ideas, and concerns, you will play an integral role in shaping ICANN’s strategic direction for the next five years and beyond. Please take a moment to register<https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtde2grzkvGtSXa7PslFesgR48r6lvRXQ3…> for the Community Brainstorming Session. ICANN encourages you to mark your calendars and save the date. For questions, please reach out to the planning team via email: planning(a)icann.org<mailto:planning@icann.org>. The team looks forward to your participation in this collaborative and forward-looking session. Learn more about the FY26-30 Strategic Plan Development here<https://community.icann.org/display/projfinadhocws/FY26-30+Strategic+Plan+D…>. Read the Official Announcement<https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/join-us-in-shaping-icanns-fy…>. Planning Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Los Angeles, California, USA www.icann.org

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