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Kantara Initiative is an independent non-profit organization formed as a Program of IEEE-ISTO (www.ieee-isto.org) for secretariat and legal support. Kantara Initiative is governed by a volunteer Leadership Council made up of the Chairs of all IDTBD Work Groups. It is funded by the support of Members, especially Trustee level Members. Anyone who wishes to make the financial investment in Kantara Initiative can be a Trustee. The heart of Kantara Initiative is its Work Groups and Discussion Groups. Membership is encouraged but not required for being a full voting Participant in any Work Group or Discussion Group (and non-Members can serve on the Leadership Council).
What is the organizational, membership and fee structure of Kantara Initiative? How does this differ from other industry organizations?
Kantara Initiative is unique in that it has been organized to ensure that there are zero barriers to participation, which means all individuals and organizations are able to participate in the development of Kantara Initiative output. Kantara Initiative membership fees have been established to keep the organization financially stable over the short and long-term and to ensure the widest possible participation - at all levels - among the vendor, deployer, developer, open source, legal and privacy communities. A full membership kit, information and fees is available in the Membership section.
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