closed Draft North America Engagement Plan 2026-2030

Outcome

The Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) North America team thanks all who participated in the development of the Draft North America Engagement Plan FY26–30, including the members of the Advisory Team from each of the participating community groups. The Public Comment Proceeding for the Draft North America Engagement Plan FY26–30 resulted in seven submissions.

Overall, Public Comment submissions noted that the draft plan was well-aligned with the overall ICANN Strategic Plan and that it provided sufficient scope and flexibility to make adjustments, when necessary, throughout the defined period.

The main critique of the draft plan was that clearly defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) were needed to assess progress and ensure accountability.

What We Received Input On

This Public Comment proceeding invites input on a draft North America Engagement Plan for FY26–FY30. The objective of the plan is to guide regional efforts aimed at strengthening engagement and participation in ICANN’s work across North America.

The Engagement Plan is intended to align with the goals and objectives outlined in the ICANN FY26–FY30 Strategic Plan, ensuring that regional initiatives support ICANN’s broader mission and strategic priorities.

To inform the development of this plan, the North America Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) team seeks feedback from the regional community regarding key priorities. The goal is to ensure that all interested stakeholders in North America have the opportunity to be informed, involved, and empowered to contribute to ICANN’s mission of promoting a more secure, resilient, and interoperable Internet.

Background

The FY26–30 North America Engagement Plan will replace the previous iteration, which was FY21–25. The North America GSE team drafted an original framework for the plan, which was then shared with an advisory panel composed of North America community members from the different Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs). The North America GSE team incorporated feedback collected through a shared document and public webinars into this draft plan.