Armenian Assembly of America
- Armenian Assembly of America
The Armenian Assembly of America aims to "strengthen U.S./Armenia and U.S./Nagorno Karabakh relations, promotes Armenia's and Karabakh's democratic development and economic prosperity and seeks universal affirmation of the Armenian Genocide" via "research, education and advocacy." [cite web|url=http://www.aaainc.org/assembly/ |title=About Us|work=Official site |accessdate=2008-08-25]
NGO Training and Resource Center
In April April 1994, the Armenian Assembly of America established the [http://www.ngoc.am/ NGO Training and Resource Center] with support from the "Save the Children" USAID fund. The center aims to strengthen domestic Armenian Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in hopes of encouraging wider participation in the democratic processes. The center provides, to more than 300 local registered NGOs, the following services: [cite web|url=http://www.civilsoc.org/nisorgs/armenia/aaa.htm |title=Armenian Assembly of America|publisher=Civil Society International|month=April|year=2001|accessdate=2008-08-25]
* ten-week training program focusing on the leadership and management of the organization;
* technical assistance to help participants implement change within their organization;
* public relations department to raise public awareness about NGO Sector in Armenia and to promote their activities and projects;
* seminar/workshop series.
pending
According to OpenSecrets.org, [cite web|url=http://www.opensecrets.org/lobbyists/clientsum.asp?lname=Armenian+Assembly+of+America&year=2008 |title=Armenian Assembly of America |work=Lobbying Spending Database|publisher=OpenSecrets.org |accessdate=2008-08-25] the Armenian Assembly of America allocated the following sums to its lobbying activities:
* 2000 - $270,000
* 2001 - $240,000
* 2002 - $140,000
* 2003 - $180,000
* 2004 - $220,000
* 2005 - $220,000
* 2006 - $180,000
* 2007 - $320,000
ee also
* Armenian American Political Action Committee
* Armenian National Committee of America
* Armenian-American
* List of Armenian-Americans
* Armenian Youth Federation
* Armenian Diaspora
* Little Armenia, Los Angeles, California
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