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    Sister Cities International is a nonprofit organization that facilitates long-term partnerships between U.S. cities and towns and their international counterparts to promote cultural understanding and shared economic development. It has nearly 600 member cities across the U.S. partnered with over 2,000 sister cities in 136 countries worldwide. The organization provides resources and support to strengthen exchanges between community leaders, volunteers, youth, and citizens of sister cities through programs focused on arts, culture, education, trade, and humanitarian assistance.

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    Sister Cities International is a nonprofit organization that facilitates long-term partnerships between U.S. cities and towns and their international counterparts to promote cultural understanding and shared economic development. It has nearly 600 member cities across the U.S. partnered with over 2,000 sister cities in 136 countries worldwide. The organization provides resources and support to strengthen exchanges between community leaders, volunteers, youth, and citizens of sister cities through programs focused on arts, culture, education, trade, and humanitarian assistance.

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    Sister Cities International is a nonprofit organization that facilitates long-term partnerships between U.S. cities and towns and their international counterparts to promote cultural understanding and shared economic development. It has nearly 600 member cities across the U.S. partnered with over 2,000 sister cities in 136 countries worldwide. The organization provides resources and support to strengthen exchanges between community leaders, volunteers, youth, and citizens of sister cities through programs focused on arts, culture, education, trade, and humanitarian assistance.

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    Sister Cities International

    Building long-term, sustainable bridges of cultural understanding and economic development worldwide.

    A global citizen diplomacy movement www.sister-cities.org

    A global citizen diplomacy movement


    www.sister-cities.org

    Sister Cities International: 2010 A nonprofit institution for 54 Years Nearly 600 U.S. Cities/Towns/Communities Nearly 2,000 sister cities across the globe 136 Countries on 6 continents More than 10,000 active community volunteers in the U.S. Thousands of Citizen Diplomats of all generations traveling abroad each year in exchanges

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    Reaching out Across the Globe Europe 36% Asia & Oceania 24% Americas 18% Africa 7% Middle East 7%

    Eurasia 6%
    Caribbean 2%

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    Countries with the most sister city partnerships Japan: 195 China: 173 Mexico 136 Germany: 119 France: 89 Russia: 78 Italy 76 South Korea 45 Israel 42 Ireland 40 Poland 34 Philippines 30 Canada 27 Australia 23

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    www.sister-cities.org 11 Staff 10 Departments
    Membership Visa Department AUPAP Africa Urban Poverty Alleviation Program

    MWPI Muslim World Partnership Initiative


    Conference & Events Youth & Education Legislative Initiative Communications & Marketing Development & Fundraising Finance & Administration

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    LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE

    Board
    24 Members 2 International Members State Coordinators 31 Members Honorary Board

    52 Members

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    How sister city programs run best? 3-Way Public-Private Cooperation Community Volunteer Leaders + Elected/Appointed Officials + Community Organization Partners

    Clear objectives What will our program do this year? Who will we engage in our efforts? Reliable and renewable funding sources

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    What do sister city programs do? People-to-People exchanges Trade & Economic Missions Municipal/Technical Missions

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    What do sister city programs do? People-to-People exchanges Arts & Culture Educational

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    What do sister city programs do? People-to-People exchanges Humanitarian Assistance

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    Sister Cities Internationals Role Certify, represent and support all sister community partnerships. Provide a suite of programs, services, and resources for member communities to help them advance their local goals.

    Online resources
    Toolkits and Guides Conference Call Seminars Grant and Awards Opportunities Visa Resource Department

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    Trends in the Sister City Movement:

    Economic Development Exchanges/Trade Missions


    Trilateral/Multilateral Projects Engaging Predominantly Muslim Countries

    Africa/China
    Needs in the Sister City Movement:

    Fundraising, More Donors + Volunteers


    Public Relations and Credibility for Local Programs

    Sister City Partnerships in Our Area


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    Examples of Sister City Projects In Our Area


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    Benefits of Participation in Sister City Programs


    Strengthened economic ties with partnering communities. Improved understanding and awareness of racial and cultural diversity among community members. Youth participating in exchange programs develop formative life skills preparing them for active citizenship as adults. Educational and cultural awareness programs.

    Encourage better understanding of democracy and the United States abroad.

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