Amnesty International USA

Resolved: BE IT RESOLVED THAT AIUSA send the following resolution to the 2005 International Council Meeting:

The International Council Meeting:

Noting that the Integrated Strategic Plan (ISP) calls for all sections to substantially expand their fundraising and fundraising capacity;

Recognizing that such an increase in fundraising requires major up front expenditures by the sections which when coupled with the assessment on the increased fundraising frequently leaves little or no operating funds for section use. Thus the assessment system serves as a disincentive to major fundraising initiatives. Further the Fundraising Initiative Fund (FIF) helps only with the cash flow;

DECIDES that any increase in assessable income in excess of 5% shall be assessed at 50% of the normal assessment rate. There will be no adjustment for any year when the adjusted assessable income does not exceed the highest previously achieved assessable income.