Official Support Resources
Independent Support Resources
Advocacy Organizations
OFFICIAL SUPPORT RESOURCES
Global Community Liaison Office
Overseas Briefing Center (OBC), Foreign Service Institute
OBC Guide: “Foreign Service Assignment Notebook: What Do I Do Now?”
Transition Center (TC), Foreign Service Institute
Office of Overseas Schools (OOS)
Employee Consultation Services
INDEPENDENT SUPPORT RESOURCES
General Non-Profit Organizations for the FS Community
American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)
https://www.afsa.org
The professional association for Foreign Service employees.
Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW)
https://www.aafsw.org
Volunteer community association for all members of the Foreign Service community, including spouses/partners, employees, retirees, divorced/widowed employees or spouses.
Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training (ADST)
https://adst.org
DACOR
https://dacorbacon.org
An Association of Foreign Affairs Professionals, formerly stood for Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired; provides speaker events, lunches, networking, scholarships; operates DACOR Bacon House.
Foreign Service Youth Foundation (FSYF)
https://www.fsyf.org
Specialized Organizations and Affinity Groups
Carl T. Rowan Chapter of Blacks in Government (CTRBIG)
www.bigctr.org
Diplomatic Security Foundation (DSF)
https://www.dsfoundation.org
Diplomatic Security Special Agents Association (DSSAA)
https://www.dssaa.org
GLIFAA
https://glifaa.org
Formerly stood for Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies, serves LGBT+ and allies.
International Career Advancement Program
https://www.icapaspen.org/
Senior Living Foundation
slfoundation.org
Support for elderly Foreign Service community members in need.
The Council for Career Entry Professionals (CCEP)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/theccep/
Thursday Luncheon Group (TLG)
https://thursdayluncheongroup.org
Aimed at increasing the involvement of African Americans and other minorities in foreign policy.
USAID Alumni Association
https://www.usaidalumni.org
Veterans@State
https://www.facebook.com/groups/vetsatstate/
Note: This organization is aimed at DOS employees and uses internal communications, but EFMs who
are veterans are welcome to join the Facebook page.
Other Affinity Groups
Networks formed around a shared interest or background.
https://careers.state.gov/learn/diversity-inclusion/affinity-groups
ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS
Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW)
https://www.aafsw.org
Volunteer community association for all members of the Foreign Service community, including spouses/partners, employees, retirees, divorced/widowed employees or spouses.
American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)
https://www.afsa.org
The professional association for Foreign Service employees.
Global Community Liaison Office
Formerly the Family Liaison Office (FLO
GLIFAA
(Formerly stood for Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies, serves LGBT+ and allies)
https://glifaa.org