
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
The council provides a forum for dialogue, a source of expertise, and an engine for research on international affairs and global issues that affect the corporate community, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and the public.
When you give to the World Affairs Council of Atlanta you’re supporting an incubator of groundbreaking ideas that foster greater prosperity and more peaceful relations for societies around the world.
Funding Priorities
- Cedric L. Suzman Student Fund to increase youth participation and enable students from across the metro area to attend council programs free of charge
- Operational support to ensure that the World Affairs Council of Atlanta is able to fulfill its vision of enriching the lives of Atlantans through a deeper understanding of the world in which we live.
- Program sponsorships to ensure the council can continue to offer a diverse array of high-level programs that explore pressing global issues.
- Membership dues and participation to ensure that the unique council programs have the broadest possible community reach and impact.
Contact Us
- Ambassador Charles Shapiro, President, 404-413-7177
- Fernanda Luchine, Executive Director, 404-413-7031
- Valerin Lopez DeFrank, Associate to the Director, 404-413-7083
- Coryn Marsik, Program Manager, 404-413-7647
- Alice Dossche, Membership Manager, 404-413-7030
- Office location: Buckhead Center, Tower Place 200, Suite 500, 3348 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
Contact Us
University Advancement staff are available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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