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Promoting global understanding through dialogue. In cooperation with the U.S.

Department of State, Library of Congress, USAID, and other local and global partners, the San Diego Diplomacy Council brings in over 900 international visitors to San Diego each year. Our visitors are current and emerging leaders and changemakers from across sectors and from over 130 countries. The San Diego Diplomacy Council also arranges professional exchange programs for private clients, includ

ing protocol training sessions, events, and other experiences, offers outbound citizen diplomacy trips, and offers youth leadership programs. Support us in connecting San Diego with the world by donating or joining us as a member today: http://sandiegodiplomacy.org/donate/.

12/16/2024

🌍✨ We're looking for Resident Volunteers to join us from January 11–February 7, 2024, for a unique opportunity to mentor high school students from Kiribati, a Pacific island nation facing the frontlines of climate change. Complimentary hotel stay, meal stipends, and unforgettable connections included!

📍Location: Sheraton Hotel, La Jolla, CA + UCSD Extended Studies

⏰ Hours: 5 PM–9 AM on-call shifts

This is a volunteer position. Complimentary hotel accommodations, parking (if needed), and a meal stipend will be provided to support your stay and participation.

🌎💙 Apply now at [email protected]. Visit our website to find out more about the opportunity: https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/get-involved/volunteer-internship-opportunities/

12/15/2024

Somehow… we are halfway through December!

A few friendly reminders 😄

1️⃣Don’t forget to buy holiday gifts for loved ones

2️⃣Order your tickets for our January 30 fundraiser - better yet, buy tickets as a gift for someone. That’s holiday gifting sorted 🥳

3️⃣If you need to wash your tablecloth, get the good plates out of storage, change the bedding in the spare room… get to it this weekend!

4️⃣Scrambling to get through your charitable contributions for the year, or looking to reduce your taxable income? Make a donation to the San Diego Diplomacy Council by December 31, and we both win 💫 We accept check, Venmo, and stock, as well as donations directly through our website.

Happy Sunday! 🔔

12/14/2024

Not only does the San Diego Diplomacy Council have impact on the community by way of cultivating global relationships, mutual understanding, and peacebuilding - we also leave a rather sizeable economic footprint.

When we welcome 673 visitors to San Diego in a year (not to mention the liaisons that travel with them throughout the U.S.), they stay at hotels, eat meals, buy souvenirs, go shopping and sight seeing - they spend money! 🌴

This year, our visitors added over $2.5 million to the local economy. ✈️

The benefits of citizen diplomacy really are wide spread!

Help us increase our capacity and continue welcoming a high volume of global leaders to San Diego in 2025 - please consider making a donation to the San Diego Diplomacy Council. https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/donate

You will, inadvertently, be helping to fuel local businesses and San Diego’s tourism industry 😄

12/13/2024

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Sometimes, an opportunity too good to pass up falls directly into your lap…

💫Such was the case when sports journalist Drake Hills reached out to us earlier this year, looking to connect with the San Diego Diplomacy Council. Drake is returning to his home town to teach at 's School of Journalism and Media Studies - but his lifelong passion lies in sports diplomacy.

Upon learning about the sports diplomacy work that we are facilitating here at SDDC, Drake was eager to get involved - and we were thrilled to have him!

On top of his teaching responsibilities at SDSU, Drake will be supporting the San Diego Diplomacy Council as our inaugural Sports Diplomacy Fellow.

With some exciting sports diplomacy programs slated for 2025 (watch this space - details coming soon!) and a plethora of his own ideas, we are thrilled to welcome Drake Hills to our team! 🏀

12/12/2024

A big thank you to UC San Diego Global Initiatives for supporting our 45th Anniversary Fundraiser!

UCSD Global Initiatives works to provide communities of all sizes with opportunities to participate in accessible global engagement.

With the focus of our January 30 event encompassing sustainable legacy, global cooperation, and future-readiness, we could not think of a more apt partner. 🕊️

Thank you UCSD Global Initiatives for the support!

📃Interested in joining the SDDC as a sponsor? Check out the sponsorship menu:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/FY25-SDDC-Fundraiser-Sponsorship-Menu-condensed.pdf

12/10/2024

People that have travelled with the San Diego Diplomacy Council on one of our outbound trips will understand -

Citizen diplomacy travel is not just any kind of travel 😶

The camaraderie, perspective, insight, and appreciation you gain from travelling as a citizen diplomat is truly unmatched. 💗

We’ll be closing registration for our 2025 citizen diplomacy trip to Cuba in a few days. We want to bring as many people along for the ride as possible - if you’ve been thinking about joining, or curious to find out more about what the experience entails, do not hesitate to reach out.

Message us here, visit our website to learn more, or reach out to Lulu via email - [email protected]

We are here to facilitate your journey as a citizen diplomat! 🌏

12/08/2024

📢 SDDC has a new Program Officer! We are pleased to announce that Isaac Finestone has joined the San Diego Diplomacy Council team. Isaac previously worked in the diplomatic and think tank circles of New York, bringing practitioner experience to his academic background in the intersection of foreign policy and domestic politics. 🗽Now back in California, Isaac is excited to work with San Diego’s diverse community to foster local engagement in international affairs and help global leaders better understand what this area has to offer the world. 🏀

Join us in welcoming Isaac to the team!

12/05/2024

We were honored to be the inaugural TritonCharity partner during the UCSD Triton Model United Nations Conference last month!

🍿 Triton MUN donated a portion of the conference’s proceeds to supporting SDDC’s youth programs 💖

🍿SDDC Interns Dorothy and Lucas tabled at the conference, sharing opportunities available to youth through SDDC. Dorothy wrote an article about the experience, which is available to read now on our website!

🍿 All participants from the conference were eligible to receive a one-year SDDC membership

🍿Ambassador (ret.) Leslie Bassett, a member of our Board of Directors, presented opening remarks at the conference, and later shared her thoughts with us on the experience:

“What a thrill to stand in front of 200 Model UN high school students (in their very best suits) and share tips on effective diplomacy. San Diego Diplomacy Council was chosen by UCSD's TritonMUN as their NGO partner this year, and we were honored to be recognized for our commitment to connection, engagement and global understanding. Youth education and leadership is one of our key pillars, so it is especially meaningful to have next-generation leaders single us out. Thanks TritonMUN!”

12/04/2024

New partner announcement! We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Bronner's to the San Diego Diplomacy Council community as our newest corporate partner! 🥳

Dr. Bronner's has a longstanding commitment to environmental protection and , aligning closely with our work to connect people and improve the world.

Welcome, Dr. Bronner's, to the SDDC community! 💫

12/04/2024

2024 marks the 12th year of Giving Tuesday - and the 45th year of the San Diego Diplomacy Council 🥳

It’s not too late to make a donation and support SDDC’s work this Giving Tuesday! Need a reminder of what we do? Here’s a quick glimpse into the past 45 years…

1. 37 years ago: An IVLP visitor meets with City Council Member William Jones at San Diego City Hall
2. 30 years ago: A delegation from Ukraine gives a performance at an SDDC event
3. 25 years ago: Local San Diegan citizen diplomats mingle at an SDDC hosted event
4. 8 years ago: Bulgarian parliament representatives meet with Senator Marty Block
5. 2 years ago: Visitors from South America enjoy a harbor cruise
6. 1 year ago: Team members Carmelina Herrera, Lulu Bonning and Adrianna Borja meet in SDDC’s office building in City Heights

Help us prepare for a sensational 2025 by making a donation now 💗 Link in bio!

sandiegodiplomacy.org/donate

12/03/2024

It's the most generous day of the year - happy !

There's truly no better time to make a donation in support of your favorite nonprofit - ideally the San Diego Diplomacy Council 😁

We currently have a matching gift, meaning that every donation you make will have DOUBLE the impact!!!

Thank you for your generosity💖

Donate at sandiegodiplomacy.org/donate

11/30/2024

📢Last chance to register for a Spring 2025 internship with the San Diego Diplomacy Council! Send in your resume, cover letter, and selection of which internship position you are most interested in, to [email protected]

Visit “Get Involved” on our website for further details on each of our internship positions: https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/get-involved/volunteer-internship-opportunities/ 😁

11/28/2024

A very happy Thanksgiving to the San Diego Diplomacy Council community! Sending everyone blessings and gratitude, from our home to yours 💗

See you back in the office on Monday 😊

11/27/2024

Registration for our 2025 citizen diplomacy trip to Cuba is almost FULL! ✈️

If you’ve been thinking about traveling to this beautiful country - the SDDC citizen diplomacy trip might be one of your last opportunities to do so for a while.

Space is strictly limited, and we only have space for about 10 more travelers. If you want to be on this trip, don’t wait any longer to sign up ‼️

🌴 Access more information and registration forms here: https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/2025-trip-to-cuba/

Questions about Cuba? Check out story highlights saved on our Instagram profile .

#2025

11/26/2024

A longtime member of the San Diego Diplomacy Council and avid supporter of our work, Alexandra Stan is a natural fit for our Board of Directors. 😄

An in-house attorney at Harbinger Motors and previously with Rivian, Alex has been involved with our organization since her relocation to Southern California in 2021. Her support of citizen diplomacy and the Global Ties U.S. network predates her arrival in our community, however - Alex used to be a Board Member of SDDC’s sister organization, Global Ties Detroit!

Welcome to the team, Alex - we are thrilled to have you join us in this new official capacity 👏

11/26/2024

673 international visitors 👯

124 countries ✈️

56 programs 🌍

Those are BIG numbers.

We are immensely proud of everything that we accomplished this year. Every visitor, every conversation, every interaction that we are able to cultivate through these programs, is a step towards a more peaceful and prosperous world.

Truth be told, we have kept up a relentless pace this year - our team of seven is only now pausing to catch our breath!

⬆️ We look forward to having an equally significant impact in 2025, but we can only do so with your support. While our 56 programs from this year do come with some funding, high costs in San Diego and our meticulous attention for detail across every aspect of our programs means that funding only covers about 50% of program costs.

Hence why we launched this end of year campaign!

Help us raise $45,000 by the end of 2024 so that we can host even more international visitors next year (think we can make it to 700?!) ❣️ Don’t forget - every dollar you donate is not only tax deductible, but will be matched thanks to our generous donors!

Donate now - https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/donate/ 😄

#2024

11/25/2024

✨ Big plans for January 30, 2025?

We hope so!

Buy your tickets for San Diego Diplomacy Council’s annual fundraiser. Connect with the movers and shakers of San Diego while enjoying great food and drinks, fantastic live entertainment (more on that soon), and the opportunity to speak with our delegation of students from Kiribati.

Join us as we celebrate the power of connection and global impact in a way that only happens once a year. 🌍

Tickets are selling fast—don’t wait too long to grab yours. 🎟️

👉https://sandiegodiplomacy.org

11/25/2024

Erika Garnier works with Motivation Romania, an organization providing support for wheelchair users in Romania. She was a participant in our Sports for Social Change program, visiting San Diego in 2023 and in turn hosting a cohort of San Diegans in Romania in April of this year. 🇷🇴

While programs like Sports for Social Change do come with some funding, it is our job to bridge the gap and cover the rest of the costs associated with coordinating and implementing citizen diplomacy programs. 🏀

In commemoration of the end of the year, we are asking our community to come together and help us close out 2024 on a high note. Please consider making a donation to the San Diego Diplomacy Council today, so that we can continue coordinating life changing programs with people like Erika.

Remember - not only is your donation tax deductible, but thanks to some generous supporters, your donation will be matched, meaning you will have double the impact!

Donate Now: https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/donate/ 😍

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In cooperation with the U.S. Department of State, Library of Congress, USAID, Fulbright Exchange Programs, the work we do brings over 600 emerging leaders from over 145 countries to San Diego each year. Our visitors are high-level professionals and leaders working in the areas of Youth Leadership, Foreign Policy, Freedom of the Press, Human Trafficking, AIDS/HIV, Women as Leaders, Grassroots Activism, Arts and Culture, Education, and many other fields. Our Diplomacy Council arranges professional appointments and the ‘American experience’ for our visitors through home hospitality and public receptions Support our mission of global diplomacy by donating today: http://sandiegodiplomacy.org/donate/

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