World Affairs Council of Miami

What World Affairs Council of Miami does

The World Affairs Council of Miami (WACM) is an independent, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2021 and headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida. The organization operates as a public-good platform for international affairs education, delivering programs that connect Miami's residents, students, professionals, and corporate community with diplomats, policy experts, and academic voices. Its service area is regional, focused on South Florida, and it operates from a nine-person staff.

WACM's product portfolio is centered on membership tiers and program offerings rather than a unified software product. Memberships span six tiers ranging from Junior Attaché at $40/year (under 25) to Founders Circle at $10,000/year, with intermediate tiers including Attaché ($75), Envoy ($225), Counselor ($500), and Corporate ($1,500). Programs include the Mark Samuelian Distinguished Speaker Series hosted at Miami Dade College, off-the-record Member Briefings (~$45 per session for members, $90 for non-members, with a $225 annual pass), Diplomatic Delegations tailored for Washington-based embassies, the Academic WorldQuest high school competition with sponsored D.C. trips for winners, Council Travel delegations (e.g., Colombia trip February 2026) in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, and the C-The-Future tech-meets-diplomacy series.

The business model is hybrid nonprofit funding: recurring annual membership dues, pay-as-you-go event fees, corporate sponsorships, tax-deductible donations (including cryptocurrency via CryptoForCharity.io), and fee-based travel programs. Distribution is primarily through the WACM website, email newsletter (Constant Contact), LinkedIn, YouTube webcasts, and media partnerships (Local 10, Miami Herald, WLRN, El Sol Latino, Jewish Journal). Institutional partnerships with Miami Dade College, FIU's Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, the U.S. Institute of Peace, Venture Cafe Miami, the World Affairs Councils of America network (90+ councils across 42 states), and various embassies underpin both programming and audience reach.

Name

World Affairs Council of Miami

Legal name

World Affairs Council of Miami

Website

https://worldaffairs.miami

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The World Affairs Council of Miami is an independent, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2021 that delivers international affairs education in South Florida through tiered memberships, off-the-record Member Briefings, a public Distinguished Speaker Series, diplomatic delegation hosting, youth competitions, and travel programs.

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Product category

International Affairs Education

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAN

Education Policy, Research & Advocacy Organizations (Nonprofit)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDADADAL

International & Comparative Education Policy Organizations

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Policy, Research & Think Tanks

Keywords

• International affairs education
• Public diplomacy programs
• Foreign policy events
• Nonprofit membership programs
• Youth global education

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership subscriptions across multiple tiers from Youth ($40) to Founders Circle ($10,000), providing access to programs, briefings, and member benefits.
2. Event Fees: Revenue from Member Briefings ($45 for members, $90 for non-members per session) and Annual Briefings Pass ($225 covering 6 briefings). Ticketed events and special programs generate additional revenue.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Partnership arrangements with businesses to sponsor general programs, speaker events, and educational initiatives. Sponsors receive recognition and access to the organization's network.
4. General Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions to support the organization's mission of public education on world affairs. Crypto donations also accepted.
5. Travel Programs: Fee-based international travel programs (e.g., Colombia trip February 2026) in partnership with World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, offering educational travel experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Independent, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2021 that delivers public education on world affairs through tiered individual and corporate memberships, expert speaker events, member-only policy briefings, hosted diplomatic delegations, a youth global-affairs competition, curated international travel programs, and a youth leadership series across South Florida.

Product overview

The World Affairs Council of Miami operates as a non-profit educational organization offering a portfolio of programs and membership tiers rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include membership programs (Junior Attaché through Founders Circle at price points from $40 to $10,000), Member Briefings (private off-the-record gatherings on global affairs), the Mark Samuelian Distinguished Speaker Series (public lectures with international affairs experts), Diplomatic Delegations (tailored embassy engagement programs), Academic WorldQuest (youth competition with D.C. trips), Council Travel (international delegation trips), and C The Future Series (tech-diplomacy events). These programs serve to engage the Miami community on global issues through inclusive education and civil discussion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior Attaché Youth Membership Entry-level annual membership tier priced at $40 for students and young members, providing baseline access to Council programming.
• Attaché Individual Membership Standard individual annual membership tier priced at $150 for professionals seeking regular engagement with Council events.
• Envoy Supporting Membership Supporting-tier annual membership priced at $300 for engaged members seeking expanded benefits.
• Counselor Leadership Membership Leadership-tier annual membership priced at $750 offering elevated engagement and recognition within the Council.
• Corporate Membership Corporate-tier annual membership priced at $2,500 providing organizations with multiple employee seats and brand visibility at Council programming.
• Founders Circle Top-tier annual membership priced at $10,000 offering premier recognition and access for major patrons.
• Mark Samuelian Distinguished Speaker Series Recurring speaker event series featuring global affairs experts and diplomats, hosted in partnership with Miami Dade College and FIU for the public and members.
• Member Briefings Closed-door, members-only policy briefings offering deeper analysis of current international affairs topics.
• Diplomatic Delegations Programs hosting visiting foreign diplomatic delegations for community engagement, briefings, and cultural exchange in South Florida.
• Academic WorldQuest Team-based global affairs academic competition for high school students across South Florida designed to test knowledge of international issues.
• Council Travel Curated international travel program for members to engage with global affairs through expert-led trips abroad.
• C The Future Series Youth leadership development program series focused on engaging young people with international affairs and global citizenship.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nonpartisan forum for civil discussion on global issues
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Affairs Councils of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWACM is a member of the World Affairs Councils of America, the largest grassroots network of nonprofits in the country focused on world affairs education with more than 90 councils across 42 states. This membership provides access to national programming, resources, and peer organizations.
• Miami Dade College (Honors College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary educational partner hosting the Mark Samuelian Distinguished Speaker Series. WACM hosts interactive conversations in the heart of downtown Miami at MDC to expand local access to high-quality information on world affairs.
• Miami Dade College Wolfson CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of Distinguished Speaker Series programs including sessions with Ambassador Urban Ahlin (Sweden), Mauricio Claver-Carone (Special Envoy), and other diplomatic speakers.
• Florida International University (FIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Academic WorldQuest competition venue and academic partnerships. FIU Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs provides faculty and support for programs.
• World Affairs Council of PhiladelphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with WAC Philadelphia's world-renowned travel program for international affairs travel experiences. February 2026 Colombia trip is joint offering.
• World Affairs Council of San AntoniominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent partner for Distinguished Speaker Series programming, supporting shared speaker events.
• World Affairs Council of JacksonvilleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent partner for Distinguished Speaker Series programming, supporting shared speaker events.
• U.S. Institute of PeacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Academic WorldQuest national competition. Students from Miami compete at USIP in Washington D.C.
• Venture Cafe MiamicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for C-The-Future Series, a tech-meets-diplomacy program connecting local community innovators with Miami-based foreign diplomats.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for April 2022 event on Ukraine crisis impact on Jewish community and implications for Europe, NATO, and transatlantic relations.
• Temple JudeaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host for April 2022 event on Ukraine crisis impact on Jewish community, with consular panel from Germany, Romania, and France.
• U.S. Department of State (Diplomat in Residence)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Diplomat in Residence for South Florida, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico for career programming and diplomatic engagement.
• U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, KenyaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for virtual coffee hour program with U.S. diplomats sharing insights on career paths in U.S. foreign policy.
• Miami Dade County International Trade ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for international affairs programming, particularly diplomatic delegation events.
• U.S. Embassy FinlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Embassy of Finland for October 2025 diplomatic delegation visit to Miami.
• Embassy of Mexico in the United StatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Embassy of Mexico for May 2025 diplomatic delegation visit hosting Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma Barragán.
• Embassy of the Principality of LiechtensteinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for inaugural Liechtenstein diplomatic visit to Miami, hosting Ambassador Georg Sparber.
• Embassy of Sweden to the United StatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for October 2024 diplomatic delegation visit hosting Ambassador Urban Ahlin.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Council on Foreign Relations: The preeminent US foreign policy institution offering programming, publications, and a national membership model. While far larger and national in scope, CFR competes for the same audience of internationally-engaged professionals and corporate sponsors WACM serves in Miami.
• Inter-American Dialogue: A Washington-based policy forum focused on Western Hemisphere affairs. Operates programming relevant to Latin America and Caribbean policy that overlaps with WACM's Latin America-oriented diplomatic and travel programs (e.g., Colombia trip).
• Atlantic Council: A major international affairs institution offering programming, events, and policy engagement across transatlantic and global issues. Competes with WACM for corporate sponsors and diplomatic speakers, particularly in the Miami-Latin America corridor.

Direct peers

• World Affairs Council of Jacksonville: Florida-based peer council that has co-hosted events with WACM. Operates a similar community-led model serving a Florida city's international affairs community.
• World Affairs Council of Philadelphia: One of the oldest and largest World Affairs Councils in the US network. WACM directly partners with WAC Philadelphia on Council Travel programs (e.g., the February 2026 Colombia trip), making it the most operationally comparable peer in terms of programming model.
• World Affairs Council of Atlanta: A fellow member of the World Affairs Councils of America offering speaker series, member briefings, and youth programming. Operates a similar community-led model serving a major US city's international affairs community with comparable membership tiers.
• World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth: Another regional World Affairs Council offering speaker programming, member events, and global affairs education. Comparable to WACM in scope, structure, and reliance on the WACA national network.
• World Affairs Council of San Antonio: A fellow WACA-member council that has partnered with WACM on Distinguished Speaker Series events. Operates comparable speaker programming and member events for a regional audience.
• World Affairs Council of Boston: One of the largest and most established regional World Affairs Councils in the US, with academic programming, Global Engagement programs, and youth initiatives directly comparable to WACM's portfolio.

Others

• World Affairs Councils of America: The national umbrella organization of which WACM is a member. Not a competitor but the coordinating network providing WACM with programming resources, brand association, and peer connections across 90+ councils.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

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