Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY)

What Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) does

Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) is a New York City-based non-profit chapter of the global Internet Society, founded in 1999 to advocate for an open, secure, and accessible internet serving the NYC metropolitan area. The chapter focuses on digital equity and the digital divide, with programming directed at underserved communities and public housing residents across Northern Manhattan, East Harlem, Central Brooklyn, and Coney Island. Its operational portfolio combines community networking infrastructure, education, and media: Streaming University Community Streams (resident-produced information streams for public housing communities), Harlem Emergency Preparedness Day (annual disaster preparedness event co-produced with WHCR 90.3 FM and the WHCR Emergency Broadcast Team since 2018), an AI Workshop Series, a Cyber Security Workshop Series, the weekly Community & Technology Radio Program on WHCR 90.3 FM, and policy initiatives including 'Advancing Digital Equity in NYC' and 'No Fear Introduction to AI.' Distribution is entirely community-led and free: workshops at the WHCR Radio Event Space at City College of New York, virtual webinars, free over-the-air radio, and YouTube/community streaming channels.

The chapter operates with 1-10 employees and an 11-person volunteer Board of Directors, and is governed as President Stuart Reid, Executive Vice-President Andrea Romaoli Garcia, Treasurer Joseph Shraibman, and Secretary Greg Shatan. Its revenue model is non-commercial: membership is free, and programs are funded through sponsorships and partnerships with entities including The Smart Community Initiative, the NYC City Council Committee on Technology, WHCR Radio, and public housing resident associations. There is no public-facing API, no paid product line, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed revenue or funding history; the organization is positioned as a civic advocacy and education entity rather than a commercial technology venture.

Name

Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY)

Legal name

Internet Society New York City Chapter

Website

https://isoc-ny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ISOC-NY is a non-profit chapter of the Internet Society, founded in 1999, that runs free digital equity, AI, and cybersecurity education programs and community information streams for underserved NYC public housing residents through partnerships with WHCR Radio, The Smart Community Initiative, and the NYC City Council.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership: Free membership open to the public. The organization states 'Joining us is free' on their website.
2. Sponsorships and Partnerships: Programs are sponsored by partners including The Smart Community Initiative and the City Council of New York.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ISOC-NY is a nonprofit New York City chapter that advances an open, secure, and accessible Internet through digital-equity advocacy, community-controlled network development, and resident-produced information streaming. It also provides free AI and cybersecurity education, emergency-preparedness programming, and a weekly community technology radio program.

Product overview

Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) operates as a non-profit advocacy and education organization rather than a commercial technology product company. Its offerings consist of community service programs, educational workshops, and media content. The core portfolio includes: Streaming University Community Streams (community information streaming for public housing residents), Harlem Emergency Preparedness Day (annual disaster preparedness event), AI Workshop Series and Cyber Security Workshop Series (technology education programs), and the Community & Technology Radio Program (weekly broadcast on WHCR 90.3 FM). Supporting policy initiatives include Advancing Digital Equity in NYC and No Fear Introduction to AI. The organization focuses on digital equity, community networks, and technology education for underserved NYC communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2018, the chapter has co-produced and streamed the annual Harlem Emergency Preparedness Day
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WHCR Radio 90.3 FMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHCR Radio is the chapter's primary community radio partner at City College of New York. The chapter produces the Community & Technology weekly radio program with board members Dave Burstein and Stu Reid. WHCR provides event space for workshops and seminars, and is a key collaborator on the Harlem Emergency Preparedness Day and Streaming University Community Streams project.
• WHCR Emergency Broadcast Team (WEBT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe WHCR Emergency Broadcast Team collaborates with the chapter on co-producing and streaming the annual Harlem Emergency Preparedness Day since 2018. Together they are developing an archived curriculum for emergency preparedness, mitigation, and recovery, including a community blueprint for alternative emergency communications.
• The Smart Community Initiative (TSCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSCI sponsors the AI Community Engagement Workshop Series in collaboration with the chapter and WHCR Radio. The Smart Community Initiative supports the chapter's efforts to bring AI education and technology access to underserved communities.
• NYC City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe chapter works with the NYC Council, particularly the Council Committee on Technology, to advocate for community-led initiatives that deliver technology equity to NYC's underserved residents. The City Council has provided sponsorship for AI workshops and community technology programs.
• NYC Public Housing Resident AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with public housing resident associations in Northern Manhattan, East Harlem, Central Brooklyn, and Coney Island for the Streaming University Livestream Project. Residents produce and manage community information streams to keep their communities informed about local events, activities, and tenant meetings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mozilla Foundation: Global nonprofit advocating for a healthy internet through programs like Mozilla Fellow & Awards, with significant education and digital literacy components. Comparable as a much larger, well-funded nonprofit operating in internet health/education with broader geographic scope.
• National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA): National nonprofit advancing digital equity by supporting local digital inclusion programs through affiliate network, policy advocacy, and conferences. Comparable as a larger umbrella organization for digital inclusion practitioners, with the ISOC-NY chapter operating as a local affiliate-like entity.
• Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF): Leading nonprofit defending civil liberties in the digital world through policy, litigation, and education. Comparable as an established internet-policy advocacy organization with a national footprint and educational programming.

Others

• ConnectNYC / NYC Mayor's Office of the Chief Technology Officer: NYC government initiative working on broadband access and digital equity. Comparable as a city-level stakeholder that both partners with and competes for the same digital-equity funding pool as ISOC-NY, with overlapping objectives in underserved community connectivity.

Direct peers

• WHCR 90.3 FM (Howard Center for Community Radio): Community radio station at City College of New York where ISOC-NY produces its weekly program and hosts events. Comparable as a community-broadcast partner with aligned mission of community information and education in Harlem/Northern Manhattan.
• NYC Mesh: NYC-based volunteer-run community building a free, neutral, community-owned mesh network. Highly comparable as a fellow NYC organization developing community-controlled internet infrastructure with volunteer governance and a digital-equity mission.
• Public Knowledge: Washington, DC-based nonprofit promoting freedom of expression, affordable access, and digital equity through policy advocacy and public education. Directly comparable as a digital equity / internet policy advocacy nonprofit with similar programmatic emphasis on underserved communities.
• Internet Society (parent organization): Global nonprofit parent of ISOC-NY focused on an open, secure, and accessible internet. Directly comparable as the umbrella organization whose mission, advocacy style, and chapter-network model the NY chapter replicates at city scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ISOCNYLIVE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isoc-ny

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY)