
Applications Open: Barbara Dolci International Studies Scholarship 2026
Global Ties KC invites all
Global Ties KC connects international emerging leaders in a variety of fields with their Midwest counterparts for the purpose of forging lasting relationships that may one day become a powerful tool for addressing some of our biggest global challenges. While in Kansas and Missouri, we provide international visitors with opportunities to cultivate deeper connections and meaningful cross-cultural exchange.
Check out local happenings and what makes KC diverse.
Discover ways to get involved with international communities and opportunities to welcome the world to the Heartland.
Global Ties KC connects international emerging leaders in a variety of fields with their Midwest counterparts for the purpose of forging lasting relationships that may one day become a powerful tool for addressing some of our biggest global challenges. While in Kansas and Missouri, we provide international visitors with opportunities to cultivate deeper connections and meaningful cross-cultural exchange.
Check out local happenings and what makes KC diverse.
Discover ways to get involved with international communities and opportunities to welcome the world to the Heartland.
Global Ties KC creates meaningful points of connection between international leaders and you. Together, we spark curiosity and provide new cultural experiences, creating opportunities for you to broaden your world.
We believe every person has the right and responsibility to engage across cultures and create shared understanding through meaningful interactions. This concept is known as citizen diplomacy.
Our mission is to curate opportunities for everyone in the Heartland to claim their role as a citizen diplomat.
Meet international leaders and connect with your community at an upcoming event.
Welcome an international emerging leader into your home for a dinner or overnight stay.
The Youth Diplomat Institute is a FREE real-world experiential learning program for high school students in the Heartland. This project was created as a labor of love to promote the values and skills of cultural competencies within the future workforce. It needs your support to grow. Your support will fund events, training, and travel opportunities for local youth. Will you support the next generation?
Global Ties KC exchanges, while partially government grant funded, cannot happen without local support to cover costs of staffing, overhead, and community events. Will you make a donation to keep events low cost and accessible, and to help create new opportunities for mutual exchange?
The KC Community Outbound Fund is a new initiative to support local artists, educators, and community organizers to engage in international exchange. Our first delegation includes John Raux, Calvin Arsenia, and Melissa Ferrer, who are travelling to the Dak’Art festival in Senegal in 2024. We are excited to send many more groups abroad in the years to come. Will you help send KC to the world in the years to come?

Global Ties KC invites all

What is the Heartland Pop-Up?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 05/01/2025 Heartland
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Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate 71 years of impact at the 2025 Heartland Pop-up, a fundraiser for Global Ties KC.
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