Connecting you to the world and
global issues of today
Events and decisions made thousands of miles away in far off places around the globe have a profound impact on everything from our local job prospects to the security of our families. This is why our mission is to make sure Clevelanders are well informed about the world around them.
Please click here to contribute to the Annual Fund
Annual Fund gifts to the Cleveland Council on World Affairs provide critical operating support above and beyond membership and registration fees.
We hope you will consider doing what you can to support our mission with a tax-deductible donation. As an added incentive, every three dollars of your contribution will be matched by one dollar from the trust of our former president, Brooks Emeny.
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs serves the public through its five signature Programs:
Speaker Programs
Educational Programs for Students and Teachers
International Visitors Programs
Young Professionals Programs
Global Cleveland
You will be supporting a thriving Council that has expanded its programs and presence in Northeast Ohio, while operating on a balanced budget. Some of our recent highlights include:
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Programs on the Middle East (one featuring Ambassador John Bolton), U.S. relations with China and India, the future of Turkey, and the Mexican drug trade, among others
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Serving over 2,000 students and teachers through our Model United Nations (which is in its 67th year) and Bridges to the World programs
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Coordinating U.S. State Department-sponsored International Visitors Program visits for more than 400 leaders who represented more than 100 countries
Also, your donation this year will help us:
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Engage a larger and more diverse audience in public debate on foreign policy, world economics, diplomacy, and global issues
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Expand international educational outreach to schools in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio
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Create professional and personal ties between our community and global emerging leaders through the international visitors program
We know these are challenging times. But especially in these times we need the support of people like you who recognize the value that greater understanding brings to each of us and to the place we call home. Please make your tax-deductible contribution today.