Important News
Updates on Recent Funding Changes
We want to thank all who have kept us in their thoughts and those who have reached out to see if recent announcements at the federal level have impacted us.
As a nonprofit, bipartisan organization, it is our responsibility to remain unbiased and continue to lead with the good of those we serve at the forefront.
Thank You Burton D. Morgan Foundation
We were recently selected to receive a $20,000 community grant for operations from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation.
Their mission is to strengthen free enterprise by investing in people and entities that embody the entrepreneurial spirit.
Please Sponsor our 2025 Passport Wine and Dine Event
Sponsorship with Global Ties Akron allows your business or organization to gain broader brand recognition before this highly diverse audience.
The constituents of Global Ties Akron will be aware of your commitment to an organization that supports global education and inclusion.
Global Ties Akron
We provide opportunities for individuals to engage with leaders worldwide. We offer professional and educational exchange programs, speaker engagements, and special events to promote citizen diplomacy and cross-cultural understanding. We exist to build global bridges that benefit the Greater Akron community. Our programs foster cross-cultural relationships that break down barriers and reduce stereotypes.
Why We Exist
Global Ties Akron builds global bridges that benefit the Greater Akron community. Our professional, cultural, and educational programs foster cross-cultural understanding to break down barriers and shatter stereotypes.
Our Core Services
International Exchange
Learn more about our International Exchanges, sponsored by the US Department of State, Congressional Office for International Leadership, and other credible exchange programs. Find out how you can take part by hosting a guest or event, partnering as one of our community resources, or volunteering for a visiting leaders’ group.
Global Education and Training
Find out more about our customized Global Education and Training sessions for your cultural awareness and sensitivity needs, including how-to be a citizen diplomat. We provide trauma-informed K-12 educational programs, including Know Your Community, Know Your World; university-level paid internships; and cultural perspectives training for your corporate or nonprofit staff.
Social Enterprise
Learn more about our social enterprise that brings artisans from around the world to our local boutique. Support artists from countries such as Ghana, or from local immigrant and refugee communities.
Where We Are Located
Global Ties Akron Office
259 South Broadway Street, #358, Akron, Ohio 44308
The University of Akron College of Business
Department of Management
Offices open M-F 8 am-4 pm, Closed Saturday and Sunday
Subject to The University of Akron Hours, contact to confirm
Global Threads Boutique
Northside Marketplace
21 Furnace Street, Akron, Ohio 44308
Sunday 11 am – 3 pm
Monday Closed
Tuesday – Saturday 11 am – 7 pm
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