Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Citizenship and Governance
Education
Refugees
Volunteerism
Youth
Social Development:
Employment
Information and Communications Technologies
Youth
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| Geographic scope: |
National
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| Country of activity: |
United States of America
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Promote gender equality and empower women
Develop global partnership for development
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
1920 |
| Organizational structure: |
Headquartered in New York City and incorporated in the State of Delaware, The English-Speaking Union of the United States is an independent national membership organization with more than 4,400 members organized in 65 Branches across the country. Committed ESU members and volunteers are the pillars of our educational and cultural programs as they enthusiastically work in their local communities to carry the ESU mission forward. The ESU Branches operate as limited liability companies (LLCs) formed in the State of Delaware with the English-Speaking Union of the United States as the sole member. This legal structure ensures the non-profit 501(c)(3) standing of all Branches and allows for branch management by local Board of Directors or direct management by the National Board of Directors to deliver the ESU charitable programs. |
| Number and type of members: |
The English-Speaking Union of the United States has about 4,400 individual members organized in 65 volunteer-led branches across the United States. The membership dues are set by the branches themselves and are collected by the national HQ in New York City. A fixed portion of the dues is retained by HQ to pay for branch and membership support |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
The English-Speaking Union of the United States shares fellowship with more than 50 independent ESUs around the world, including the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth in London. |
| Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Fundraising campaigns
Fees for education and training services
Other sources
Donations and grants from domestic sources
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| Funding structure other: |
Board-designated reserve fund (quasi-endowment) |
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