The Founders Club is our top tier of giving to our nonprofit, emphasizing the organization’s transition from a membership dues and programs fee fiscal model to one of philanthropy. By making a gift of $10,000 or above over the course of a year, these Founders of this new phase ensure operational consistency and programming and services that are accessible to all members of our community. While all memberships support our operations, Founders Club level donations allow us to expand in size and impact. We are grateful for all who contribute to our mission, keeping our community engaged and our neighbors informed on issues of diplomacy, foreign policy, and national security. Would you like to learn more? Please contact us.

Benefits for Founders Club members include all the benefits of our Ambassador level memberships, plus invitations to exclusive speaker dinners, VIP receptions and tours, and complimentary registration for all non-dinner non-fundraiser programs. Past exclusive Founders Club opportunities have included dinners with Admiral Michael Rogers, former NSA director and head of US Cyber Security, Ambassador to the U.S. Laurent Billi of France, former MS-13 leadership turned anti-gang activist Alex Sanchez, author Bill Wheeler, and The Atlantic journalist Conor Friedersdorf.

Sustaining Founders Club members who contribute $10,000 annually receive all Founders Club perks, plus complimentary registration for all non-fundraising programs.

Thank you to all who have contributed, and to all who continue to do so. We are grateful for your commitment to international engagement!

  • Fred & Firouzeh Ameri
  • Judge James Gray (Ret.) & Dr. Grace Walker Gray
  • Helen Haig (Founding Member, Sustaining)
  • Dan Hales Foundation
  • The late Jerry Harrington & Marolou Harrington
  • Dr. Mark Chapin Johnson & Harason Horowitz (Sustaining)
  • Art Kidman
  • Harley & Kaira Rouda
  • Serge & Mona Tomassian

Founding & Sustaining Member Helen Haig with General David Petraeus.

Ms. Haig also funds our advanced internship program, co-chairs the Young Professionals and Intercollegiate Network, and serves as Secretary of our governing body Executive Board.

Sustaining Founders Club members Dr. Mark Chapin Johnson and Harason Horowitz

Past Chairman Fred Ameri & Firouzeh Ameri

Past Chairman Serge Tomassian, French Ambassador Laurent Billi, Mona Tomassian

Dr. Grace Walker Gray and Judge Jim Gray