By connecting the world, working with others, and advocating for equal access to the Internet, the Internet Society strives to make the world a better place.

To promote the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world.

To help achieve our mission, the Internet Society:

• Facilitates open development of standards, protocols, administration, and the technical infrastructure of the Internet.
• Supports education in developing countries specifically, and wherever the need exists.
• Promotes professional development and builds community to foster participation and leadership in areas important to the evolution of the Internet.
• Provides reliable information about the Internet.
• Provides forums for discussion of issues that affect Internet evolution, development and use in technical, commercial, societal, and other contexts.
• Fosters an environment for international cooperation, community, and a culture that enables self-governance to work.
• Serves as a focal point for cooperative efforts to promote the Internet as a positive tool to benefit all people throughout the world.
• Provides management and coordination for on-strategy initiatives and outreach efforts in humanitarian, educational, societal, and other contexts.