The Armenian Assembly of America aims to "strengthen U.S./Armenia

Armenia

Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...

 and U.S. relations, promotes Armenia's democratic development and economic prosperity and seeks universal affirmation of the Armenian Genocide

Armenian Genocide

The Armenian Genocide—also known as the Armenian Holocaust, the Armenian Massacres and, by Armenians, as the Great Crime—refers to the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I...

" via "research, education and advocacy

Advocacy group

Advocacy groups use various forms of advocacy to influence public opinion and/or policy; they have played and continue to play an important part in the development of political and social systems...

."

NGO Training and Resource Center

In April April 1994, the Armenian Assembly of America established the NGO Training and Resource Center with support from the "Save the Children" USAID fund. The center aims to strengthen domestic Armenian Non-Governmental Organization

Non-governmental organization

A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...

s (NGOs) in hopes of encouraging wider participation in the democratic processes. The center provides, to more than 300 local registered NGOs, the following services:

• ten-week training program focusing on the leadership and management of the organization;
• technical assistance to help participants implement change within their organization;
• public relations department to raise public awareness about NGO Sector in Armenia and to promote their activities and projects;
• seminar/workshop series.

Spending

According to OpenSecrets.org, the Armenian Assembly of America allocated the following sums to its lobbying

Lobbying

Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...

 activities:

• 2000 - $270,000
• 2001 - $240,000
• 2002 - $140,000
• 2003 - $180,000
• 2004 - $220,000
• 2005 - $220,000
• 2006 - $180,000
• 2007 - $320,000

See also

• Armenian American Political Action Committee
  Armenian American Political Action Committee
  Armenian American Political Action Committee , was founded by Albert A. Boyajian.It is a grassroots political organization and coordinates with a network of offices, chapters and supporters throughout the United States and affiliated organizations around the world, and concerns of the...
  
  
• Armenian National Committee of America
  Armenian National Committee of America
  The Armenian National Committee of America is the largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots organization. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters and supporters throughout the United States and affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCA actively...
  
  
• Armenian-American
  Armenian-American
  Armenian Americans are citizens of the United States whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in Armenia. During the United States 2000 Census, 385,488 respondents indicated either full or partial Armenian ancestry...
  
  
• List of Armenian-Americans
• Armenian Youth Federation
• Armenian Diaspora
  Armenian diaspora
  The Armenian diaspora refers to the Armenian communities outside the Republic of Armenia and self proclaimed de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic...
  
  
• Little Armenia, Los Angeles, California
  Little Armenia, Los Angeles, California
  Little Armenia is a community that is part of the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California. It falls within the area referred to as East Hollywood...