Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL DELIVERS BALANCED, INFORMATIVE, BI-PARTISAN PROGRAMS, BRINGING INTERNATIONAL LEADERS AND EXPERTS TO THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, LUNCHEONS, TRIVIA NIGHTS, FILM SCREENINGS, AND NETWORKING EVENTS. IN 2020, THE COUNCIL DELIVERED 72 PROGRAMS (11 IN PERSON AND 61 VIRTUAL) DUE TO COVID. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED 11,767 REGISTRANTS (10,087 VIRTUAL AND 1,680 IN PERSON). MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL REACHED 1,610 (23 COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY, 26 CONSULAR, 312 CORPORATE DIPLOMAT, 107 COUNCIL CABINET, 305 COUPLES, 14 FAMILIES, 536 INDIVIDUAL AND 290 SWAC).
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $549.1K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL CONNECTS STUDENTS TO THE GLOBAL LEADERS OF OUR TIME AND PROVIDES THEM THE OPPORTUNITY AND AVENUE TO BECOME CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, GLOBALLY COMPETENT CITIZENS. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER TEACHERS PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL. IN 2020, THE COUNCIL'S EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS GREATLY CURTAILED DUE TO COVID AND SCHOOL CLOSINGS. THE COUNCIL REACHED OVER 2,000 STUDENTS ACROSS 43 SCHOOLS. THE ACADEMIC WORLD QUEST COMPETITION WAS HELD VIRTUALLY, COMPRISED OF 35 TEAMS X 4 PER TEAM PARTICIPATING.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $137.2K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL TOURS TO REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD THAT HAVE A HIGH LEVEL OF GEOPOLITICAL INTEREST AND ACTIVITY. THESE TRIPS INVOLVE MEETING AND VISITING LEADERS IN THE COUNTRY OF STUDY THEY INFLUENCE IN SUBJECTS OF GEOGRAPHY, ECONOMICS, DEMOGRAPHY, POLITICS AND ESPECIALLY THE FOREIGN POLICY OF A STATE. THE COUNCIL SERVED 10 TRAVELERS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $136.6K