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Global Ties U.S. powers individuals, communities, and nations to build trust and advance peace and prosperity through international exchange.

07/02/2026

Happy Fourth of July! As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary across the nationwide Global Ties Network, we are proud of the work we do every day to showcase through international exchange programs the history, innovation, excellence, and spirit that define America to the world. Diplomacy Begins Here.

01/08/2025

Get ready U.S. : Our 2025 lineup is here! We'll be in Kansas City, MO (Global Ties KC) this spring; Washington, DC (ExchangeAlumni) in summer; and Seattle, WA (World Affairs Council - Seattle) in fall. Read more about these dynamic professional development and networking seminars here: gties.us/CC2025

Stay tuned for the Kansas City application, which will be opening soon!

01/02/2025

In November, Global Ties San Francisco hosted Mexican law enforcement officials in Oakland, CA for a U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Intl Narcotics & Law Enforcement (INL) Law Enforcement and Security Exchange Program (LESEP) on building safe communities. The group met with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) and learned about its design and implementation of violence prevention strategies, programs, tools, and staff trainings. They also met with the City of Oakland’s Department of Violence Prevention to discuss public health approaches to deconfliction, violence prevention, and service delivery to high-risk populations through community-led intervention strategies.

City of Oakland - Local Government

12/09/2024

The impact of exchange is real, says our own Katherine A. Brown at . In our last reporting year the Global Ties Network hosted 4,200+ visitors, engaged 24,000+ volunteers, and generated $81.7M for U.S. communities and economies by implementing International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and other exchanges. Additional benefits were seen to U.S. workforces and businesses by hosting these global leaders in their communities, with 70%+ of our Community Impact Study respondents reporting gains to their professional skills, networks, and reputations. More about our impact: https://gties.us/3ZFWwrv

12/09/2024

We have an incredible story to tell, says International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Director Amy Storrow at . The latest Global Ties U.S. economic impact data showed an 11:1 return on federal funding for the . We are building the future through . We get to do such good work.

12/09/2024

It’s been an incredible year for the Network, says Nicole Elkon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional & Cultural Exchanges at Exchange Programs - U.S. Department of State, welcoming International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) implementers to . We’re grateful for all of you and the work you do to create meaningful change.

12/04/2024

Are you a U.S. ExchangeAlumni
looking to make an impact? The 2025 Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund is now open! Apply to to receive up to $10,000 to implement a public service project. Learn more about at gties.us/CDAF

11/26/2024

Last month, we were in Mexico City with as part of the U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Intl Narcotics & Law Enforcement (INL) Law Enforcement and Security Exchange Program (LESEP). We hosted 117 Mexican internal affairs investigators from 24 states in Mexico for training on report writing and interview techniques. Participants also learned preliminary processes for conducting administrative interviews and applying a standardized methodology when documenting administrative investigations. The Mexico Training Institutes facilitated collaborative knowledge sharing between program participants and U.S. experts through . Learn more at https://gties.us/LESEP.

11/25/2024

We are pleased to announce a media partnership with Foreign Policy (FP) for the National Meeting. The National Meeting is the ultimate annual event for professionals and supporters. FP helps readers go beyond the headlines for all things global affairs. Learn more about the National Meeting and how to RSVP at: gties.us/2025NM

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