Our National Network

Global Ties U.S. leads a network of 80+ nonprofit organizations serving all 50 U.S. states to coordinate international exchange programs.

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California

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Stronger Alliances Through Community and Culture
Setting the Table for Diplomacy 
Sports Diplomacy and Leadership: A Q&A with Olympian Shannon Rowbury 
How Citizen Diplomacy Shapes the World

Colorado

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Stronger Alliances Through Community and Culture
Empowering Educators: Cross-Cultural Insights on Teaching and Learning
Strengthening Cybersecurity Through Global Collaboration
Strengthening Democracy Through Exchange

Florida

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Setting the Table for Diplomacy 
Serving Communities and International Visitors
Career Connections Miami: A Convergence of Culture, Connection, and Career Growth
Celebrating Global Connections Through Citizen Diplomacy

Georgia

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International Education Week 2021
Building Bridges between Kennesaw and the World
Educating and Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders through International Exchange
Developing Effective Virtual City Tours and Home Hospitality Visits

Illinois

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Serving Communities and International Visitors
Empowering Women Worldwide Through Citizen Diplomacy
Strengthening Global Health Capacity and Accessibility Through Exchange
Reflecting on Five Decades of International Exchange Experience: A Q&A with Renee Buisker

Iowa

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Impact of Exchange Exhibit Brings the World to Iowa
Strengthening Democracy Through Exchange
Photo Exhibit Highlighting International Exchange Programs to Stop in Iowa
Emerging Leader Highlights Exchange Opportunities from Iowa to Japan

Kentucky

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Setting the Table for Diplomacy 
How Citizen Diplomacy Shapes the World
100 Years of Citizen Diplomacy in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky
Two Things Resuming In-Person IVLP Taught Us About International Exchanges

Massachusetts

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Fostering Understanding Through Cultural Diplomacy
How Citizen Diplomacy Shapes the World
Cultivating Global Perspectives Through Educational Exchanges
Building Capacity for Accessible Exchange 

Michigan

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Fostering Understanding Through Cultural Diplomacy
Empowering Educators: Cross-Cultural Insights on Teaching and Learning
Setting the Table for Diplomacy 
ExchangeAlumni Rev Up Innovation in Detroit

New York

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Stronger Alliances Through Community and Culture
Empowering Educators: Cross-Cultural Insights on Teaching and Learning
Ten Years of Working Toward a More Safe and Secure World
Empowering Women Worldwide Through Citizen Diplomacy

Ohio

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Empowering Educators: Cross-Cultural Insights on Teaching and Learning
Setting the Table for Diplomacy 
Q&A with Rid-All Green Partnership
Remembering Three Decades of Citizen Diplomacy  

Texas

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Fostering Understanding Through Cultural Diplomacy
Strengthening Cybersecurity Through Global Collaboration
International Exchange Highlights the Power of Partnerships
Addressing Democracy and Security Through International Exchange

National Program Agencies

National Program Agencies are nonprofits based primarily in Washington, DC that coordinate and implement exchange programs. National Program Agencies work closely with our Community-Based Members to create tailored experiences for exchange program participants of the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP):

The Office of International Visitors 

The Office of International Visitors (OIV) at the U.S. Department of State is responsible for implementing the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). OIV works closely with the private sector, including the National Program Agencies and Community-Based Members of Global Ties U.S.