Updates on Recent Changes in Federal Funding

(left to right) Evelyn Williams, executive director of Global Ties Akron; Yvette Curry, a College & Career Academy Coach; and Ms. Ekama, the 6th-grade teacher.

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. Thus, I am sharing this summary of our current activities with you—our community resource partners, supporters, and friends. Please …

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Thank You to the Burton D. Morgan Foundation

Thank you to the Burton D. Morgan Foundation for their generous support – partnering as we advance our mission to connect Greater Akron, Ohio and the World

Greetings and Happy New Year! 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. One of the ways we showcase this spirit is through our Global Threads Boutique at Northside Marketplace. If you have not had a chance to shop with us, please come by and see the wonderful products from …

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Happy End of the Year

Greetings and Happy End of the Year! To our many partners, supporters, and friends- we thank you for all you have done to make this year a success. During this year-end quarter (October-December), Global Ties Akron is happy to announce that we have met with 6 International Visitor Leadership Program groups, including 70 visitors, liaisons, and interpreters coming from countries around the world, including those in the Western Hemisphere, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan. Additionally, our Global Education services, …

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Thanksgiving Dinner with an International Flair

We had about 70 individuals attend our Thanksgiving Dinner last Sunday. It was a wonderful evening of food, fun, and fellowship between our International Visitor Leadership Program guests, international students from local universities, our Board of Directors/Staff, many of our Community Resource Partners, and community members. Welcome by Dr. Evelyn Williams, Executive Director and Juan Eduardo Contreras Barberena, Immediate Past President Blessing provided by Kathryn Ress, Akron Area Interfaith Council (not pictured) Followed by the …

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Giving Tuesday is Coming!

Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is December 3, 2024. It allows individuals and communities to support causes they care about, fostering a spirit of unity and compassion during the holiday season. Donating to Global Ties Akron on Giving Tuesday amplifies our impact on fostering international understanding and collaboration. We are dedicated to building cross-cultural relationships, educating communities, and enhancing global awareness, all of which contribute to a more informed and interconnected world. Your support could help fund these …

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Support Global Ties Akron Through Donor-Advised Funds

donor-advised funds, tax deductible giving

Are you passionate about building global connections, fostering cultural understanding, and supporting international exchange in the greater Akron community? Global Ties Akron offers you a unique opportunity to make a difference. If you hold donor-advised funds with the Akron Community Foundation or other foundations, you can easily direct your support to us and make a meaningful impact.  Why Choose Donor-Advised Funds? Donor-advised funds are a convenient and effective way to manage your charitable giving. With …

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Gender activist Regina Asamoah wins prestigious US Department of State IVLP Impact Award grant

gender activist, Ghana, US Department of State

Ghanaian journalist and gender activist Regina Asamoah has been honored with the United States Department of State IVLP Impact Award Grant for 2024. Her project, “Young Voices Matter,” aims to equip young children with the skills necessary to combat gender-based violence (GBV). According to the US Department of State, 120 applicants from 101 countries were selected for the grant, with financial support provided by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The Meridian International Center …

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Warm Wishes and Thank You Michelle 

Through people-to-people exchanges, the Global Ties Network is humanizing the world and building the relationships and networks that are the foundation for international diplomacy and cooperation. Driving this work are exemplary leaders like Michelle Wilson, Executive Director of Global Ties Akron, who has spent decades tirelessly championing international exchange programs, citizen diplomacy, and the power of people to make an impact. Michelle retires this year after more than three decades of service-leadership in her community, …

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Global Ties Akron alumni from Ukraine Share Firsthand Accounts of Humanitarian Efforts in War Zone

Ukrainians share first-hand accounts of hu­man­i­tarian efforts, war crimes, and shelling AKRON, Ohio — Tamara Yakubovych lives in the Ukrainian village of Lyutizh, north of Kyiv. With Russian shells exploding overhead, many of her neighbors have already fled their homes. Two houses in the village have been completely destroyed, but 65-year-old Yakubovych refuses to leave. “She is the kind of woman who would say, ‘It’s my house and I am alright here. I have a …

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