How to Join ASOF

The Membership & Nominations Committee is established by the bylaws and consists of a selection of Board members who devise the process for member nominations, as well as the voting on new members of the Executive Board. The Chair of the Committee functions as a confidant for confidential information and hence is not allowed to nominate new members.

About the Membership & Nominations Committee

Fellow of the Society

Is highly accomplished in a specialty of interest to the Society
Has experience and expertise to engage in the work of the Society directly

Functions at the very least as an advisor on initiatives the Society undertakes

Can nominate new members to the Society
Can be elected to the Executive Board

Can participate in voting on organizational business

Participate in initiatives of the Society
Access to the individuals within the Society

Participation at Society conferences, gatherings

Opportunities to formulate and present projects for implementation
Opportunities to visit Armenia in Society-organized professional visits
Access to investment opportunities in Armenia that might go beyond the Society’s mission

Friend of the Society

is an individual interested in contributing to the work of the Society in a capacity determined through consultation with the Board
has an association with the Society involving a specific project or area of collaboration
Participate in initiatives of the Society
Access to the individuals within the Society

Participation at Society conferences, gatherings

Opportunities to formulate and present projects for implementation
Opportunities to visit Armenia in Society-organized professional visits
Access to investment opportunities in Armenia that might go beyond the Society’s mission

Partner of the Society

is an organization interested in contributing to the work of the Society in a capacity determined through an agreement approved by the Board
can provide a representative for participation in conferences of the Society
Participate in initiatives of the Society
Access to the individuals within the Society

Participation at Society conferences, gatherings

Access to investment opportunities in Armenia that might go beyond the Society’s mission

Patron of the Society

A Patron of the Society is an individual or a foundation with the means and interests to contribute to an annual “Strategic Fund.” The purpose of this fund is to help seed projects developed by ASOF.
Fundraising for the strategic fund and the build-up of the network of patrons is led by the Executive Committee of the Patrons. The Chair of this committee and its other members are appointed by ASOF's Executive Board. This person represents the Patrons at meetings of the Executive Board and is a voting member of the Executive Board.

The Strategic Fund is used by the Executive Board for only funding ASOF programs and projects. The fund may include parts earmarked by the donors for particular projects. The fund may also incorporate an endowment model as determined by the Chair of the Executive Committee of the Patrons.

All Patrons of the Society would be acknowledged in public ASOF communication and invited to ASOF conferences.
Patrons also receive internal updates on the progress of projects of interests to them.
The Executive Committee of the Patrons might also recommend to the ASOF Executive Board the granting of particular recognitions to a Patron, including the designation of Honorary Fellows.
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Nomination

A member of ASOF submits a nomination using the Member portal or by contacting the executive director.

If you would like to be nominated to become a Partner of the Society, please contact any member of the Society.

Initial review

The Membership & Nomination Committee reviews all nominations and prepares a package for the Board.

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Vote by the Board

The Executive Board votes on each nomination.

To be admitted as a Fellow, 2/3rd or more of the Board must support the nomination.

Friends are admitted by 1/2 or more of the vote.

Onboarding

The Executive Director reaches out to the candidate to confirm interest in joining ASOF and initiate onboarding.

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Nomination

The organization is nominated by an ASOF task force or committee, or the Executive Director of ASOF. The partnership must be based on a collaborative initiative between ASOF and the Partner.

If you would like to be nominated to become a Partner of the Society, please contact admin@asof.am.

Vote by the Board

The nomination is voted on by the Executive Board and the organization’s engagement is approved if it receives at least 2/3rd of the Board’s votes.

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Onboarding

The Executive Director reaches out to the new Partner and typically an MoU is signed.

Participation

The Partner and ASOF engage in a collaborative program or project established through the partnership.

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Connect

If you are interested in becoming a Patron of the Society, reach out to any Board member or the Executive Directors. You can also email admin@asof.am.

Discuss

A meeting is set up between ASOF and the Patron to discuss the proposed patronship

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Engagement

The Patron is engaged with ASOF and is acknowledged and receives special invites and updates.