American Association of Community Colleges
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the American Association of Community Colleges represents the nation's 1,173 regionally accredited community, junior, and technical colleges - the largest sector of higher education. Community colleges enroll almost half (45 percent) of all U.S. undergraduates, close to 10.6 million students.

American Field Service
AFS is one of the world's largest community-based volunteer organizations dedicated to building a more just and peaceful world through international student exchange. More than 10,000 students, young adults and teachers participate in AFS exchange programs each year. Opportunities for language learning, cultural immersion, new friendships and personal growth are core to the AFS experience.

Americans for Informed Democracy
Americans for Informed Democracy (AID) is a non-partisan educational organization, with members at over 65 universities, that raises awareness in the U.S. about world opinions of American foreign policy. Since its recent establishment in October of 2002, AID has brought together thousands of young leaders and concerned citizens to discuss anti-Americanism, the transatlantic partnership, U.S.-Islamic world relations, and other topics related to America's role in the world.

Coalition For American Leadership Abroad
The Coalition for American Leadership Abroad (COLEAD) is a broad based non-profit organization consisting of 52 member organizations that are dedicated to furthering well informed public debate about international issues affecting U.S. interests. The Coalition believes that America's vital interests, well-being and security remain deeply affected by events beyond our borders and that this requires active American leadership. American engagement abroad is consistent with and complements addressing America 's domestic concerns with strength and wisdom. The U.S. can enhance both global peace and domestic prosperity by exercising similar leadership in the world.

The Community Leadership Association
The Community Leadership Association enhances the capacity of community leadership programs to strengthen and serve their communities. The Community Leadership Association is a non-profit organization, founded in 1979, dedicated to nurturing leadership in communities throughout the United States and internationally.

Federation of State Humanities Councils
The Federation of State Humanities Councils is the national membership organization of the private state affiliates of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The state humanities councils, located in each of the 50 states, have been working for nearly 30 years to educate citizens about our history and culture and stimulate dialogue about contemporary issues of concern. Collaborating with libraries, museums, churches and other religious institutions, schools, senior centers, historical societies, community centers, and others, state humanities councils have supported community forums and discussions; teacher institutes and seminars; a Speakers Bureau, Chautauqua or reading-and-discussion programs in rural and inner city communities and humanities-based family literacy programs.

Fulbright Association
The Fulbright Association is the private, non-profit membership organization of Fulbright alumni and supporters committed to fostering international awareness and understanding through advocating increased world-wide support for Fulbright exchanges; enriching the Fulbright experience; and facilitating lifelong interaction among alumni and current participants. The Fulbright Association has 48 chapters throughout the United States, organized and operated by volunteers. Chapters conduct activities that provide educational and cultural programs serving Fulbrighters and their host communities.

General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC)
The General Federation of Women's Clubs works locally, through thousands of clubs in the U.S. and in 20 countries abroad, to promote education, stress civic involvement, and work toward world peace and understanding. Women's Clubs are involved in supporting educational and cultural exchanges, hosting international students and visitors, organizing food distribution and fund-raising projects, including partnering with the U.N. on humanitarian projects, and sponsoring discussion groups on international issues.

Hands On Network
Hands On Network (formerly CityCares) is an innovative alliance of volunteer organizations transforming people and communities through service and civic engagement. With proven best practices for success, Hands On Network develops entrepreneurial strategies for bridging community resources and needs. Hands On Network provides leading-edge national programming, participation in shaping national service policy and technology support. There are 35 Hands On Network organizations in U.S. including international affiliates in the Philippines and China, as well as 20 partner organizations in the United Kingdom. Headquartered in Atlanta, Hands On Network is a growing coalition of organizations here and abroad, all utilizing the Hands On Network model for volunteer mobilization and management.

Kiwanis International
Over 8,200 Kiwanis clubs around the country sponsor service projects as well as weekly club meetings of business and professional men and women in their community. Service projects address needs within the community, most often promoting children's welfare. Kiwanis also teaches leadership skills to young people through K-Kids clubs at the elementary school level, Builders Clubs in middle school and junior highs, Key Clubs in high schools, and Circle K clubs at the collegiate level.

League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. In addition to matters of domestic policy, the League focuses on five areas of International Relations: Global Democracy Initiatives, the United Nations, Arms Control, Military Spending and Trade.

The National Black Chamber of Commerce
The National Black Chamber of Commerce, with 190 local, national and international affiliate chapters, is dedicated to the economic empowerment of African American communities. The NBCC sponsored the largest trade mission to Brazil and recently conducted a cultural exploration mission to Cuba. The NBCC hosts conferences and online dialogues for its members as well as outreach programs and training in entrepreneurial leadership for college students at historically black colleges.

National Council for International Visitors
NCIV is a national network of program agencies and 95 community-based organizations. These nonprofit groups design and implement professional programs and provide cultural activities and home hospitality opportunities for foreign leaders, specialists, and international scholars.

National Council on Aging
Founded in 1950, the National Council on Aging is a national network of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the health and independence of older persons; increasing their continuing contributions to communities, society and future generations; and building caring communities.

National Peace Corps Association
The National Peace Corps Association is the non-profit association of returned Peace Corps volunteers, former staff and friends committed to fostering peace through service, education and advocacy.

National Urban League Young Professionals
National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP), a volunteer auxiliary dedicated to bringing the next generation of leaders into the Urban League movement, serves as an umbrella over nearly four dozen Urban League Young Professional chapters across the country. Through these chapters, thousands of young professionals work to advance the Urban League agenda through community, corporate and social activism. The mission of National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) is to engage young professionals in the National Urban League's movement towards the achievement of social and economic equality.

SeniorNet
SeniorNet is a nonprofit organization that supports the use of computer technologies by adults 50 years of age and older to enable them to enrich their lives and share their knowledge and wisdom with others. SeniorNet provides opportunities for education and community at Learning Center locations and on the Web at www.seniornet.org, as well as occasions for older adults to share eyewitness testimonials to important events and trends of the 20th Century.

Sister Cities International
Sister Cities International (SCI) is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network creating and strengthening partnerships between U.S. and international communities in an effort to increase global cooperation at the municipal level, to promote cultural understanding and to stimulate economic development. SCI leads the movement for local community development and volunteer action by motivating and empowering private citizens, municipal officials and business leaders to conduct long-term programs of mutual benefit.

World Affairs Councils of America
The World Affairs Councils, with 80 member councils and 27 affiliates, offer international exchanges, school programs, teacher workshops, model United Nations programs, foreign policy discussions, national opinion polling, travel programs, journals, newspaper columns, and local radio and television programs. Current projects are World Bank Town Meetings, EPA Symposia on international environmental issues, State Department Town Meetings, a commemorative series on Contemporary Europe and the legacy of the Marshall Plan, Congressional Town Meetings, international education workshops, and the World Affairs Journalism Fellowship.