Joining forces to support the next generation of young leaders and active global citizens [New York, NY- March 18, 2021] – Friendship Ambassadors Foundation (FAF) and its flagship program, The Youth Assembly, will become a part of AFS Intercultural Programs, upon approval by the New York State Charities Bureau. Both organizations bring decades of experience […]
BLOG Creating a Better World: The Missing Piece By Andrew Macdonald, Executive Director at Friendship Ambassadors In the midst of one of the greatest crises the world has ever experienced, there are growing calls for the need for each other, that we are all in this together, and that we need a better world. These […]
BLOG International Day of Friendship: Why We Need Friendship More Than Ever By Andrew Macdonald, Executive Director at Friendship Ambassadors In two weeks, on July 30th, we will be celebrating what the United Nations has designated as the International Day of Friendship – a day to recognize the importance of friendship as a significant aspect […]
NEWS Friendship Ambassadors Announces Partnership with FDU Friendship Ambassadors Foundation (FA) is partnering with Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) to deliver a truly unique global learning experience as part of the Decade of Youth Action (DYA) initiative. Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Global Issues (UNIV 2002) equips students to investigate, analyze, and address some of the most pressing global […]
STATEMENT #BlackLivesMatter To our Friendship Ambassadors community, At the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, we strive to uphold human dignity, equality, and diversity in our workplace, in our programs, and with the global youth community that we serve. Our FA team, alumni, and Youth Assembly delegates represent diverse backgrounds and are coming from different regions across the […]
NEWS Friendship Ambassadors Announces Partnership with AFS We are thrilled to announce that we have teamed up with AFS Intercultural Programs to offer their Global Competence Certificate, a research-backed online learning program that helps people build the abilities needed to work across differences and make meaningful social impact at home and around the world. AFS […]
BLOG The 26th Youth Assembly in the Decade of Youth Action By Andrew Macdonald, Executive Director at Friendship Ambassadors We are facing an unprecedented time in our modern history as a global pandemic impacts the world in so many ways. The COVID-19 crisis affects us all – from our families to our businesses, to our […]
NEWS Bringing the World Together through #RandomActsofFriendship By Friendship Ambassadors As the world faces yet another unprecedented crisis, we take comfort in knowing that acts of kindness and solidarity among people are taking place across the globe. The global impact of the COVID-19 crisis just revealed how important it is to recognize our shared humanity […]
RESOURCES COVID-19 Healthcare Fundraisers By Friendship Ambassadors In light of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation would like to encourage our community to donate to fundraisers aimed at supporting relief efforts and healthcare workers serving at the front lines. Below is a starting list of official fundraisers by hospitals and government agencies in […]
BLOG Introducing the Friendship Ambassadors Newsletter By Andrew Macdonald, Executive Director at Friendship Ambassadors &Jeanina Casusi, Communications Manager at Friendship Ambassadors We hope you and your family are staying healthy and safe during these unprecedented times. We are experiencing a very challenging moment in our history as a global pandemic impacts the world in so […]
