Get Involved

Help shape how Boston meets the world.

Just like diplomacy itself, WorldBoston runs on collaboration. Partner with us as an organization, or give as an individual, and be on the record as a driving force behind Boston's global story.

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Why it matters

The region's universities, corporations, cultural institutions, foundations, and public entities all have a stake in how the world sees — and works with — Greater Boston.

Becoming a partner brings your perspective to the forefront.

OUR PARTNERS GET:

  • ReachThe room you want to be in.Foreign delegations, ambassadors, civic and business leaders, university faculty, and the next generation of globally fluent students — all in one council.
  • RelevanceAdjacent to U.S. foreign policy.We host the International Visitor Leadership Program, the State Department's flagship professional exchange — bringing emerging leaders from 100+ countries through Boston each year.
  • RecognitionVisibility across a season.Named recognition across public programs, hosted moments with delegations, and a seat in the conversations shaping Boston's global posture.
Four partnership paths

Pick the path that amplifies your goals — or tell us your priorities, and we'll build a new one with you.

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Targeted Sponsorships

Back a specific speaker event, visitor delegation, or diplomatic initiative that aligns with your organizational goals. Sponsors get visibility alongside the work — and a direct line into the conversations, audiences, and partners that program convenes.

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Co-Programming Partnerships

Consulates, cultural institutions, private companies, foundations, and educational entities are invited to collaborate with our WorldBoston team — co-designing ideas and initiatives that expand our city's global footprint.

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Event and Visitor Hosting

Open your office to a visiting delegation, your venue to a public program, your lab to a Fulbright scholar, or your home to an international visitor. Every connection is intentionally matched to your work.

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Annual & Multi-Year Funding

Sustaining gifts from corporations, foundations, and family offices that anchor a full season of council programming. The kind of partnership that doesn't follow a single event — it empowers the whole institution.

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Partners in the room.

  • Autodesk
  • Beacon Bank
  • Museum of Science
  • American Jewish Committee
  • DoubleTree by Hilton
  • Pardee School at BU
  • The Fletcher School at Tufts
  • Wilkins Family Fund
Start a conversation

Tell us what you're thinking about.

No deck required. A few sentences will do. We'll be in touch within a few business days — usually with someone who already works in your corner of the world.

Or, if you already know

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For over seventy-five years, we've believed that the most durable foreign policy is the kind built by ordinary people, in extraordinary rooms. Your support is what keeps those rooms full.

Other ways to give

However works for you.

Donor-Advised Fund

Recommend a grant from Fidelity Charitable, DAFgiving360, BNY Mellon, or any participating sponsor via DAF Direct.

Stock Gifts

Donate appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, and get a charitable deduction for up to the full market value of your gift. Email CEO Joe Haynes for more info.

By Mail

Make checks payable to WorldBoston and mail to 33 Broad Street, Suite 803, Boston, MA 02109.

Planned Giving

Include WorldBoston in your estate plans. Reach out and we'll connect you with our team.