Support Citizen Diplomacy

We accept contributions year round to our Annual Fund, which supports all facets of our organization so that we can achieve our mission, and to the Emerging Leaders Program, which invests in the future of public diplomacy. Donations are accepted electronically via the pages below:

Support Our Mission

Invest in our Emerging Leaders

Additionally, check donations are welcomed via mail to:

Global Ties U.S.
1000 Vermont Ave NW 12th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

Checks should be made out to “Global Ties U.S.” with the fund designated on the memo line.

See below for more alternative ways to contribute to our mission.

A qualified charitable distribution, or QCD, is an otherwise taxable distribution from an IRA that is paid directly from the IRA to a qualified charity. Donors who are over 70 ½ years of age may use QCDs to satisfy all or part of their required minimum distribution. 

Looking to give through your Thrift Savings Plan? QCDs can only be made from an IRA. To donate retirement assets in a TSP, 401(k) or other vehicles, you must first roll those funds over into a qualified IRA. To donate to Global Ties U.S. from your IRA, instruct the custodian of your IRA to make a distribution directly to Global Ties U.S. (your IRA custodians may send the QCD check directly to Global Ties U.S., or send you a check made payable to Global Ties U.S.). Request forms for two popular IRA custodians, Schwab and Fidelity, are linked below. State laws regarding charitable deductions vary. Consult an advisor. 

Charles Schwab QCD Request Form

Fidelity QCD Request Form (online or by mail)

A Donor-Advised Fund is a charitable giving account that provides an immediate tax benefit and makes it easy to support Global Ties U.S. and other nonprofit organizations. The DAF Direct form provides a free, convenient way to initiate a grant recommendation through Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon Charitable.

Simply select the institution that manages your donor-advised fund, enter the dollar amount you wish to grant to Global Ties U.S., and click “next.” You will be directed to your financial institution to complete your transaction.

The federal tax ID number for Global Ties U.S. is #52-0848094.

The Gold Star Legacy Circle honors individuals who have made an enduring impact by including Global Ties U.S. in their will, retirement, or estate plans. If you would like to join our Legacy Circle’s ranks, you can learn more HERE.

The Sherry Lee Mueller Endowment for Scholarships, Advocacy, and Special Programs was established in 2005 by then-President and CEO Sherry Lee Mueller, Ph.D., with a bequest from her mother Lucille. The Endowment supports paid student internships at Global Ties U.S. and advocacy initiatives to ensure policymakers understand how international exchange programs benefit U.S. priorities abroad and our communities at home.

Gifts to the endowment represent a permanent investment in the future of Global Ties U.S.

Donate to the Sherry Mueller Endowment