Go Global NC

09/15/2026

This September, Global NC Executive Director Meredith Henderson is celebrating her birthday by celebrating educators!

In honor of the teachers who inspire our work and bring the world into classrooms across North Carolina, Meredith will personally match gifts made by educators to Global NC’s Impact Fund through September 30, up to a total of $2,500.

When educators give, educators benefit. Your gift will help support Global NC’s Global Teachers program, giving North Carolina educators opportunities to learn from the world, expand their global perspectives, and bring those experiences back to their students. Together, we can help more teachers, and ultimately more students, see the world as a place of connection, opportunity, and possibility.

To have your gift matched and double your impact, simply include “Meredith’s Birthday” in the note with your donation.
https://globalnc.org/donate/

12/19/2025

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Governor Jim Hunt. His lifelong commitment to public service, education, and the global engagement of North Carolina shaped our state in profound and lasting ways. Governor Hunt believed deeply in the power of partnership, international collaboration, and preparing North Carolina to lead in an interconnected world.

We are grateful to be among the many who will carry forward his extraordinary legacy, especially his vision for strengthening North Carolina’s role on the global stage. His leadership continues to inspire our work and our responsibility to serve with purpose, integrity, and optimism for the future.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Governor Hunt’s family and loved ones during this time of loss.

With gratitude and remembrance,�The Global NC Team

09/20/2024

We are hiring! Go Global NC is hiring for a Development and Partnerships Director. Check out our job posting here: https://www.afptriangle.org/jobs/go-global-nc/

11/20/2023

We join the international community in tribute to First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who was a friend and inspiration to Go Global NC. On a warm afternoon in 1979, Rosalynn Carter came to Raleigh to celebrate our very first citizen exchange. With enthusiasm and great cheer, she congratulated our group of 250 North Carolinians setting off for Newcastle, England, to experience another culture and build bonds of friendship between our two countries. Our founder, Millie Ravenel, and North Carolina First Lady Carolyn Hunt had the privilege of meeting Rosalynn Carter and joined her on stage to launch our work connecting North Carolina to the world.

It was a challenge issued by then-President Jimmy Carter to states to develop citizen-to-citizen diplomacy efforts that led Gov. Jim Hunt to create the Center for International Understanding, now Go Global NC. Still today, we draw inspiration from Rosalynn Carter’s humble demeanor and powerful, open heart in our continued commitment to learn from each other.

10/04/2023

We are delighted to support International Focus in their hosting of a Global Social on October 30th. Connect with like-minded individuals from diverse backgrounds, enjoy refreshments, performances, and more. This event will shine a spotlight on ‘Hidden No More,’ an extraordinary delegation of eight women in STEM from various corners of the world. This group, recognized as one of the Department of State’s flagship International Visitor Leadership Program projects, will engage in an enlightening panel discussion during the event. To register, click here: https://internationalfocus.org/fall-2023-global-social/

09/26/2022

Join us on October 6, 2022 - for a conversation with Adriana Maria Cortes Jimenez. Adriana has been a valuable partner for Go Global NC for decades, and we are thrilled to have her here in NC and learn more about her grassroot efforts, working to sustainably advance education and economic development in collaboration with local communities, the private sector and the government. More details in the attached link.
Time: 6:00pm
Address: FedEx Global Education Center, 4th Floor Space, 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, 27599

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