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U.S. Azeris Network

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Business and Industry Citizenship and Governance Culture Education Energy Governance Human Rights Humanitarian Affairs International Security Refugees Sports for Peace and Development Volunteerism Youth Population: International migration Social Development: Conflict Youth
Geographic scope:	National
Country of activity:	United States of America Azerbaijan
Millennium Development Goals:	Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary education Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	• emphasizing the interests of Azerbaijani-Americans throughout the U.S.; • provide an easy to use and intuitive online mechanism for grassroots activism by the Azerbaijani-Americans; • encouraging Azerbaijani-Americans to actively engage in the U.S. political, social and economic activities on local, state and federal levels; • educate, encourage and assist with voter registration campaigns; • act as a catalyst for greater links and accord of the Azerbaijani-American Diaspora and their local, state and national organizations, societies and associations; • create the largest unified list of Azerbaijani-Americans; • facilitate electronic communication of Azerbaijani-Americans with local, state and national media, legislation and government; • promote the building-up of a bi-partisan Congressional Azerbaijani Caucus (CAC) in the U.S. Congress; • encourage friendship groups and caucuses on Azerbaijani issues in the state legislatures; • supporting the rule of law, equal human rights, cultural and language rights, greater freedom and democracy for Azerbaijani people in non-Turkic countries; • improving business, investment and overall economic climate in Azerbaijan, supporting its WTO accession and thus greater U.S. economic, trade and financial ties to Azerbaijan; • promote energy security and diversity of supply via more Caspian hydrocarbon exports, and transportation via revival of the Silk Road; • urging all Azerbaijani-Americans and their friends to make annual contributions to sustain the USAN.
Year established:	2007
Year of registration:	2007
Organizational structure:	Organizational structure consists of the: 1) Executive Board 2) Board of Directors (BOD) 3) Board of Trustees (BOT) 4) Board of Advisers (BOA) 5) Grassroots Leaders Board The BOD has the binding decision making authority, whilst the Executive Board consists of BOD members tasked with everyday activities. The BOT will consist mostly of high-level donors and BOA will consist of respected academics who serve in an advisory capacity. Grassroots Leaders Board consists of community leaders in major regions of U.S. and serves as a springboard for the membership in the BOD or BOA.
Number and type of members:	1100 members in the United States, spread across over 35 U.S. states, with concentrations in Washington DC, Texas, New York, Florida, and California. Membership is free, but donations and volunteerism are greatly encouraged.
Affiliation with NGO networks:	Has partnerships with Voto Latino, Japanese American Citizens League, and other NGOs in U.S.
Funding structure:	Fundraising campaigns Donations and grants from domestic sources Foreign and international grants

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