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<br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Ryan Merkley</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ryan@creativecommons.org">ryan@creativecommons.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 9:44 PM<br>Subject: [cc-affiliates] Network Strategy now complete - what's next?<br>To: CC Affiliates <<a href="mailto:cc-affiliates@lists.ibiblio.org">cc-affiliates@lists.ibiblio.org</a>><br><br><br><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span id="m_-8704479204829835162docs-internal-guid-c2a1fd0c-ad0f-0902-bbe3-d76dfdccefa3"><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear community members,</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This note is written by Ryan Merkley (CC HQ, Canada) and Alek Tarkowski (CC Poland), in their capacity as co-chairs of the CC Network Strategy process. This note is presented on behalf of the Steering Committee. We’re very grateful to everyone who participated in the consultation process by organizing meetings, conducting talks and submitting comments  to the proposal.</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We have finalised the CC Network Strategy proposal. The Steering Committee has taken into consideration all the responses submitted online (over 230 comments and edits), as well as results of consultation meetings (we organized 22 such meetings in person and online around the world, as well as 55 consultations with individual affiliates) between January and March 2017. Part of the Steering Committee met in person on 31 March to finalise the proposal.</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We believe that the feedback that we received provided positive endorsement of the general direction and intended goals, and did not suggest any dramatic changes to the document. Rather, in direct response to many helpful comments and questions of clarification, we saw that some areas needed to be better explained. The final version of the document aims to achieve that goal. We have also provided this explanatory note for some additional context.</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The updated and annotated document </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1asXFOc4tyGla76KYTVUEsWgbaxYqxOAktchaS5WD2MA/edit#" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank">is located here</a>, highlighting the major changes and improvements</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Some more detailed responses are below, for those who want to dig deeper. During the opening session at the Summit, we will have a large group of new individuals — over 400 attendees are registered. The Network Strategy session will be led by committee members, who will review the rationale, research, insights, process, and strategy recommendation, and focus on how we can use the event to work on the next step: developing platforms for collaboration and impact. </span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We thank you for all of your contributions, and are all excited for what’s next. If you have specific questions, the committee will schedule a few periods of available time during the summit where you can drop in, or we can schedule time in the coming weeks.</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sincerely,</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Alek Tarkowski, </span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">CC Poland</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ryan Merkley, </span></div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">CEO, Creative Commons</span></span><div><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:14.666666984558105px;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:14.666666984558105px;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:14.666666984558105px;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></font></div><div><span id="m_-8704479204829835162docs-internal-guid-c2a1fd0c-ad13-95fd-f631-d56507ae3825"><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Selected responses to detailed consultation comments</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We would also like to stress that the CC Network Strategy document should not be read as finalized rules, or a contract agreement, for collaboration in our network. Rather, it is a detailed proposal for a model that will need to be further refined during the implementation phase, in an open process with our communities. This is a big process, and will take some time, and we’re committed to working with you throughout.</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are also aware that some of the wording is still new and might require getting used to. Please note that the document includes a vocabulary with explanations of key terms. We have decided to keep the term"Platforms" to explain areas of shared activities and areas of work that we would like to develop as the next step of this process. We considered over 20 other terms and this one still is the best fit. We hope that over time you will get used to this terminology — and encourage you to adapt it appropriately in your own languages.</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This explanatory note follows the structure of the document and addresses in turn comments provided for each part. We would like to underline that the responses that we received focus on several core issues:</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- functioning of the new Country Teams;</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- transition from current affiliates to the new Country Team model</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- representation of CC and fundraising as rights of network members</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- network size, governance and complexity</span></div><br><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Vision and Mission</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Regarding the Vision of the CCGN, we believe that the visions of the organization and the network should be aligned. Therefore we decided to copy verbatim the vision of the Creative Commons organization and adopt it as a mission statement for our network. CC HQ and its board chair, along with the committee believe that in the future there might be an opportunity to modify this shared vision, but we are not proposing that change at this time.</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Many comments concerned the wording "realizing the full potential of the Internet", arguing that the scope of CC's activities should also include non-digital, offline content and related issues. While we agree with that, we believe that fundamentally Internet connects today with almost all parts and aspects of our reality, and thus this statement should not be read as limiting our scope of activities.</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We adopted a different approach regarding the mission of the CCGN, which we on purpose defined more broadly than the mission of the CC organization. We believe that the two missions are complementary and at some point might be unified. Again, this would be part of a public and open process, in collaboration with the network, CC HQ, and the board.</span></div><br><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Values and Guiding Principles</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In this part, we focused on clarifying the distinction between values and guiding principles, and improving the language of specific sub-parts. In particular:</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- we removed the term "regulatory environment", based on comments that it is counter-intuitive</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- regarding the term "digital commons", we feel that using the term "commons" on its own would suggest an overly broad scope of our activities, and that the term "digital commons" gives a good general idea of this scope; as mentioned before, this shouldn't be read as a precise formal statement or exclusionary definition</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- we simplified the part "We use free and open licensing and support the public domain" and currently we simply declare support for all Creative Commons licenses and tools, as well as commitment to use free and open licensing ourselves. More detailed guidelines could be developed in the future by the CCGN.</span></div><br><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Creative Commons Global Network Model</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In this part we aimed to clarify the functioning of the network and the way Membership and Partnership will be organized. We see the right to speak on behalf of CC as the main advantage of being a Member or a Partner — at the same time we were not trying to empower every member as a spokesperson wherever they see fit, as that would be unmanageable and even damaging. We have clarified the obligations related to these roles.</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Some of you have suggested that this model will be overly complicated, that the network might be too large, or that the obligations towards Members are too high. Firstly, we believe that we want to empower individuals actively involved in the CC network - even if we grow a quite large network (we're assuming several hundred Members). Secondly, Members will have more obligations than current individuals participating in affiliate teams - we believe it's necessary to have a network that is active. At the same time, we don't feel that we are expecting too much of Members in terms of commitment of time or resources. Secondly, we want to stress that on a day-to-day basis the network will not have too many activities and the Members will not be required to be involved. Ongoing work will be done by a small group of Members forming the Global Network Council. Also, we're expecting increased activity to take place within the scope of the platforms - but participation in them and time commitment is voluntary.</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In particular:</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- we clarified what the CCGN serves to do</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- we removed the confusing wording about "coordination of active contributors", based on comments pointing out that it's a confusing distinction</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- we made the use of terms "Members" and "Partners" more consistent</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- we kept the original idea of giving only individual Members voting rights. We are assuming that Partner organizations will coordinate internally to have representatives, who are Members, vote in accordance with their positions, but feel strongly that individuals can be measured by their activities and contributions and therefore are accountable in ways that organizations can’t be, as staffing may change. </span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- we clarified lack of formal legal status of the network - it is not a formal legal body</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- we removed the possibility to veto a membership proposal, and instead proposed to have conflicts around membership settled by the dispute resolution committee</span></div><br><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Country Teams</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Many of your responses concerned this part of the proposal and in particular how current affiliates will transition into the new model. You expressed worry about duties and rights of new country teams, especially around representation of CC at national level, fundraising and ability to effectively manage local teams.</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Having taken these comments into consideration, we aimed to clarify the document, in order to better explain how the process will work. Most importantly, we are assuming that current affiliate teams will form the core of the new teams, and established teams will likely port over many of their structures to facilitate their ongoing work — provided that they are interested in doing that (otherwise, we are assuming that we will terminate cooperation, creating space in a given jurisdiction for a new team to develop). </span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Furthermore, newly established teams will have the freedom to shape their internal governance and procedure - allowing current affiliates to establish specific rules that will allow them to continue working effectively. This can include a division of roles concerning fundraising or representation in policy debates, identifying spokespeople and subject matter leads, defined roles of participating individuals and organizations, and procedures such as election of representatives to the Global Network Council. From the perspective of the whole CC Global Network, a jurisdiction team needs only to keep its defined commitments.</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In particular:</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- we retained the term Country Team, but removed references to nation and national structures, as per CC China requests. Further, we added language to allow them to have sub-jurisdictional teams to account for their unique political realities, carrying forward their structure from the affiliate model. </span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- we would like to clarify that there can be an organization that is identified to host a grant and provide administrative support at a jurisdictional level to coordinate the local team; at the same time we are expecting all teams to remain open and even to actively search for new members and contributors to CC</span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- we are committing to a "one team per jurisdiction" model. Flexibility to shape teams creates opportunity to adapt to local needs</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Global Network Council</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We did not receive many comments concerning the Council. Some people expressed a sense that we are moving towards a "United Nation" structure, which might be overly bureaucratic. The Steering Committee, after discussing this issue anew, believes that representation of each jurisdiction participating in our network is important. At the same time we will aim to make the activities of the Council, and its Executive Committee, to be as agile and minimal as possible. Further, we expect the majority of the work of the network to take place in platforms and Country teams. Detailed procedures for the Council and the Executive Committee will be developed in the implementation phase.</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Role of CC HQ within the Global Network</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Most of the comments we received regarding this part concerned fundraising by Country Teams using the CC brand. We provided additional explanations that clarify this issue. In line with the general concept for Country Teams, they will have the freedom to shape procedures and obligations related to fundraising on their own - provided that they meet the requirements established by the HQ and the CCGN (mainly concerning coordination of fundraising efforts under the name of CC). We have also simplified the coordination requirements. We also clarified that coordination is not required with HQ for local funders, resolving issues raised by some teams who rely on those funds (e.g., CCANZ)</span></div><br><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Platforms</span></div><br><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Platforms are a very important of the new CC Global Network model - it is through platforms that we will define, coordinate and conduct activities. We moved this part in the document to make it more prominent. Expect also more guidance on shaping platforms at the CC Summit.</span></span></div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:14.666666984558105px;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:14.666666984558105px;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></font><div><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:14.666666984558105px;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></font><div>
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