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The Philadelphia region is home to hundreds of non-profit organizations, civic and professional associations, and public agencies dedicated to connecting the region to the rest of the world and enhancing its international reputation.  

Whether it's an international development agency working on behalf of women's rights in Afghanistan or teaching sustainable agricultural techniques in Africa, an association of citizens organized in support of the goals of the United Nations, a chapter of the International Visitors Council dedicated to citizen diplomacy, or a chamber of commerce focused on promoting business ties with South America, you can find it here.  

 

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 (GPA member organizations appear at the beginning of the list, followed by non-member organizations in alphabetical order.)

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Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
 Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is dedicated to presenting and teaching Arab culture through the arts and language. “Al-Bustan,” Arabic for “The Garden,” offers structured exposure to the language, art, architecture, music, dance, literature, and natural environment of the Arab world. Al-Bustan promotes cross-cultural understanding among youth and adults of all ethnic, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds through artistic and educational programs. Al-Bustan supports the pursuit and affirmation of Arab American cultural identity, while playing a constructive civic role within broader American society.
Alliance Française de Philadelphie
The Alliance Française de Philadelphie is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people learn French and deepen their knowledge of Francophone cultures.  We do that by offering a wide variety of classes for all levels, many cultural events and a welcoming community.
America's Garden Capital
With a tradition of horticulture going back 300 years, Philadelphia is America’s Garden Capital.  
American Bible Society
We Share the Life-Changing Message of the Bible Jesus meets people in Scripture every day. His love and grace transform their lives forever. That’s why we’re committed to sharing the Bible with everyone in the world. People like you pray, give, and make our ministry go. And when God’s Word goes out, it never fails (Isaiah 55:11).
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that promotes lasting peace with justice, as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of many backgrounds, we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems.
American INSIGHT & Free Speech Film Festival
American INSIGHT's mission is to provide insight into and promote knowledge of Free Speech, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law. With recent uprisings by protesters around the globe, the urge for freedom continues to shape our lives everyday.
American Jewish Committee
For more than a century, AJC has been the leading global Jewish advocacy organization.
American Paradigm Schools
American Paradigm Schools' mission is to develop, manage, and support diverse school communities, who are grounded in literacy to produce academic excellence and expand opportunities for all students. Our vision is world class schools in diverse communities.
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Mission The Annenberg Center is dedicated to the advancement of a diverse and thriving cultural community through the pursuit of excellence, innovation and intellectual engagement in the performing arts. Affirming its core belief in the power of the arts to transform lives, the Annenberg Center embraces creative expression from the past and the present, of local and global origin, to expand the worlds of all who participate.
Arcadia University International Peace and Conflict Resolution
Do you want to change the world? Are you interested in developing the full range of your peacebuilding abilities? Are you full of ideas and driven by a desire to be part of a worldwide movement to bring about sustainable peace? This program is designed for social change entrepreneurs who want to find creative solutions to tough local and global problems.
Arcadia University School of Global Business
The Arcadia University School of Global Business develops socially responsible decision-makers committed to ethical and sustainable business practices through a comprehensive curriculum and experiential learning environment.
Arts and Business Council of Greater Philadelphia
A thriving creative sector, including arts, culture and for-profit creative businesses, contributes to the economic prosperity and quality of life of Greater Philadelphia. Our creative sector is strengthened with capacity-building services provided by the business, legal & technology communities, while business professionals learn new approaches to creativity, leadership and innovation by working with the creative sector.
Asia Society of New York
 Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context.
Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia (AACCGP)
The Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AACCGP) aims to promote and maintain business relationship with Asian and non-Asian businesses.
Association for Public Art (aPA)
The Association for Public Art (aPA, formerly the Fairmount Park Art Association) was established in 1872 and is the nation’s first private, nonprofit civic organization dedicated to creating a “museum without walls” by integrating public art and urban design. The Association for Public Art carries out its multiple objectives to commission, preserve, interpret, and promote public art in Philadelphia through exemplary and innovative programs and advocacy efforts.
Beech Companies
A Model of Community Rebuilding through Collaboration
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA
Berlitz
  The Berlitz Learning Center in Philadelphia offers innovative language classes in a variety of formats—in person and online—as well as global leadership training and cross-cultural solutions for individuals and organizations. Learn Spanish, study English as a second language or study French, German or another language for personal enrichment or professional advancement.
Brazil Cultural Center of Philadelphia
This organization aims to promote Brazilian culture, history and contemporary issues to Philadelphia. Bringing Brazil to you!
C.C. Morris Cricket Library
The C. Christopher Morris Cricket Library and Collection is the largest collection of cricket literature and memorabilia in the Western Hemisphere. The library includes over a thousand volumes and a very large collection of related printed and photographic materials and related items of Cricket history. Their primary efforts focus on preserving the history of the game of Cricket in America in all forms. The library’s mission is to be a repository where cricket records and memorabilia are exhibited, catalogued, researched and preserved for posterity. It is a place where the traditions of this unique game remain as an available part of the American heritage and where new generations may learn.