The Foreign Service Journal, March 2012

54 F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L / M A R C H 2 0 1 2 ANNUAL REPORT American Foreign Service Association 2011 A F S A N E W S Membership by Constituency December 2011 State 64% IBB 0% USAID 9% FAS 1% Retiree 24% FCS 1% Associate 1% Membership Participation by Constituency December 2011 Total Membership 1989 to 2011 Retiree IBB FAS FCS USAID State 77% 25% 75% 62% 73% 78% % of Membership Participation 100 80 60 40 20 0 16,000 15,000 14,000 13,000 12,000 11,500 11,000 10,500 10,000 9,500 9,000 8,500 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Record High 15,939 Members Member Services: Our Numbers Are Growing B Y J ANET H EDRICK , D IRECTOR , M EMBER S ERVICES A FSA demonstrates its commitment to its members by providing exceptional service, safeguarding member interests and advo- cating for a better-supported Foreign Service. Our success has been reflected over the year in rising membership numbers. AFSA’s ranks increased by 3.25 percent in 2011, to a record total of 15,939 members.