Friendship Force International

International AffairsGeorgia, United States11-50 Employees

Friendship Force International is a global non-profit organization focused on fostering cross-cultural understanding through person-to-person exchange. It conducts immersive homestay journeys, cultural exchanges, and ongoing connections that aim to reduce prejudice and promote unity by enabling members to interact through meals, stories, and shared experiences.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the organization operates as a worldwide community with thousands of active members across dozens of countries and hundreds of local hubs, organizing hundreds of journeys annually. Founded in 1977 with support from President Jimmy Carter, it positions itself in the international affairs space by pursuing citizen diplomacy through grassroots, non-political, and non-religious engagement. A recent development noted is the launch of an online member platform in 2021, which supports its global membership and activities.

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