Members of the Foreign Service and AFSA itself are facing unprecedented challenges in the wake of the elimination of USAID, the reductions in force at State and other foreign affairs agencies, and derecognition of AFSA as a bargaining agent. We are fighting all these actions – in the judiciary, in Congress, and in the court of public opinion. AFSA dues are no longer deducted from members’ paychecks and annuities at a time when our financial needs are growing dramatically. Our legal fees alone have reached as high as $100,000 in a month. We are raising money through as many channels as we can. We need your help.

We are very grateful to one anonymous donor who offered $100,000 in matching funds for donors to the AFSA Challenge Fund through September 30, 2025. We would welcome inquiries from others who want to make a significant matching grant, either for current donations or those wishing to donate through a future bequest.

Please click here for information on AFSA's planned giving programs.

Legal Defense Fund (LDF)

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AFSA’s Legal Defense Fund was created in 2007 to provide financial assistance to members in cases involving issues of significant institutional importance to the Foreign Service. We are proud that no Foreign Service member who was caught up in the impeachment trial in 2010 had to self-fund his/her legal expenses. Today we are litigating reductions in force and AFSA’s status representing the Foreign Service. These needs have already outgrown our fund and will only continue to grow. Donations to the LDF are not tax deductible. You can donate here by check or credit card. Please contact AFSA General Council Sharon Papp for further information.

Fund for American Diplomacy (FAD)

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This fund is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization; donations are tax-deductible. We fund outreach programs to increase the visibility of the Foreign Service beyond Washington. You can fund this through a donation by check or credit card here, through your personal donor-advised fund, through the required minimum distribution from your IRA (see below), or through designation in your will. You can also donate through the Combined Federal Campaign where FAD is listed as Diplomacy Matters/AFSA. Its CFC number is #10646. For further information about any of these options, please email or phone AFSA Executive Director Asgeir Sigfusson.