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WHY DIPLOMACY MATTERS

Fostering Sustainable International Relationships

WHY DIPLOMACY IS IMPORTANT

Why diplomacy matters in Kansas City and across the globe

$1.79 Million Local Economic Impact (2023)

Visitors to Kansas City bring  funds directly back into our community through lodging, transportation, goods, food, and services. Global Ties KC has a strong volunteer network providing donations of time, money, meeting space, beds and meals. Thank you to our volunteer network!

18,188 Community Volunteer Hours (2019)

Home hospitality and homestay opportunities provide local community members chances to connect with international visitors. Local companies, organizations, government officials, and community leaders welcome their professional counterparts to form lasting relationships.

1,823 KC Area Hotel Nights (2023)

Staying local allows our international visitors to experience and have access to the city, while contributing to tourism dollars. Visitors typically stay in Kansas City between two to five nights.

6344 Touch points through 251 Meetings (2023)

Professionals and youth meet Kansas Citians to exchange best practices and participate in mutual understanding. Global Ties KC facilitates thousands of global connections per year over dozens of individual meeting, intentionally curated for each program.

GLOBAL TIES KC ANNUAL REPORT

In 2023, Global Ties KC hosted 34 uniquely crafted exchange programs for over 400 international visitors.

For over 70 years, Global Ties KC has facilitated citizen diplomacy in both Kansas and Missouri, providing our communities with opportunities to interact with other cultures through person-to-person interactions. Between monetary donations, homesteads, and home hospitality dinners, we know that there is no way we could do what we do without your support. Download the most recent Annual Report to read more about the impact Global Ties KC has made in our city.

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OUR IMPACT

The Impact of Exchange

Hear from Kansas City community members and international visitors how Global Ties exchange programs have impacted their lives.

Exchange Impact

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