The ASIL Endowment for International Law: Lasting Resource, Lasting Vision

The Need
International law's future promises to be more diverse, public, and complicated. Not only are visible issues like terrorism and civil and human rights of rising significance in international law, but so are a growing number of issues involving trade, intellectual property, electronic information, and crime. As international law's reach expands, and as more citizens and policy-makers interact with it, better education about international law becomes imperative.

The Response
The American Society of International Law has been conducting education programs in international law since 1906. Its tradition of excellence has placed its publications, meetings, and information services at the forefront of international law education. In 2004, ASIL determined that the long-term need for improved education in international law merited creation of a secure funding source - an endowment.

The Endowment
Begun with seed funding of $1 million in 2004, the ASIL Endowment for International Law grew to $1.3 million at the end of 2007 as a result of investment earnings and contributions received. Also during this period, grants to ASIL from the endowment - in annual amounts equaling 5% of the endowment's value - totaled $178,329. $78,000 was awarded in 2007. ASIL invites endowment gifts, and 100% of Patrons - contributions become part of the endowment.

Endowment-supported Programs
The ASIL Endowment for International Law supports education programs designed to increase awareness and understanding of international law, and thereby strengthen its use. Endowment-supported activity would include Society programs being conducted for judicial outreach, public education, and students. While presently focused on emerging audiences for international law, endowment funding may also support programs that help international law professionals better understand the funding impact on these newer constituencies.

Lasting Resource, Lasting Vision
As international law becomes a greater civic force in the lives of more individuals and groups, whether citizens of a state, agents in a cause, or employees of an internationally active enterprise, its contribution needs to be better understood. A secure, growing financial resource that will aid in increasing such understanding has never been more needed. We invite your interest in and support for the ASIL Endowment for International Law.

For more information or to make a gift
To find out more about the ASIL Endowment for International Law, please contact Kaitlin Beach at +1-202-939-6009 or development@asil.org.

To make a contribution to the ASIL Endowment for International Law, use our online giving form and indicate ‘ASIL Endowment’ in the Donation Description. Or, mail a check in US$ drawn on a US bank, payable to the ASIL Endowment, to:

ASIL
P.O. Box 79516
Baltimore, MD 21279-0516