is a nonpartisan umbrella group of 11 organizations concerned about U.S. diplomatic readiness. The Foreign Affairs Council is located on
2101 E Street NW,
Washington DC 20037. FAC member organizations and their representatives are:
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Amb. Thomas D. Boyatt FAC Founder and President. |
American Academy of Diplomacy A private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, elected society of men and women who have held positions of major responsibility in the formulation and implementation of American diplomacy. |
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American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) The professional association and union of the career Foreign Service. Founded in 1924, AFSA has 13,700 members. |
Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) A nonprofit organization that has been an independent advocate for Foreign Service spouses, employees and retirees since 1960. |
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Association of Black American Ambassadors An organization of current and former African-American ambassadors, career and non-career, working to enhance public understanding of foreign affairs, to strengthen the Foreign Service through improved diversity, and to document African-American achievements in diplomacy. |
Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training (ADST)A private, nonprofit organization founded in 1986 to advance understanding of American diplomacy and to support training of foreign affairs personnel at the Foreign Service Institute. |
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Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) Founded in 1959 to support U.S. business interests internationally by convening member company executives with senior diplomatic and Cabinet-level officials and foreign heads of state. |
Council of American AmbassadorsComposed of former and incumbent non-career ambassadors, the Council aims to support the role of the ambassador and the embassy country team in carrying out U.S. foreign policy. |
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Una Chapman Cox Foundation Dedicated to a strong, professional Foreign Service, its activities seek to enhance State’s recruitment, professionalism, retention and constituency. |
Nelson B. Delavan FoundationA family foundation that supports initiatives to improve the Foreign Service of the United States and the effectiveness of American diplomacy. |
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Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired (DACOR) Sponsors educational, cultural and advocacy programs for retired, former, and active duty Foreign Service officers, their spouses, and others who have served in positions related to the conduct of foreign affairs. |
Public Members Association of the Foreign Service, USAA nonpartisan, nonprofit organization composed of members who have served as public members on Foreign Service promotion boards or inspection teams, or on delegations or commissions. |