At the International Relations Council, our goal is to cultivate a globally informed, engaged, and active Kansas City region. With the help of our members, we anchor global realities, foster aha! moments, mend social fabric, and welcome diverse perspectives. Whether you are an individual, family, business, nonprofit, or university – there is a space for you to share your global story at the International Relations Council! See below for details on our different types of membership.
Individual Membership
The IRC’s vision is a globally informed, engaged, and active Kansas City community that welcomes diverse perspectives and connects through a sincere desire to contribute to our shared future. By signing up as an individual member of the IRC, you are helping to turn our vision into a reality.
Click here to learn more and join the conversation.
Family Membership
The International Relations Council welcomes families who want to get involved with our work, and has a membership level specifically so that the entire family can have the benefits that come with IRC membership.
Click here to sign up as a family member.
Special Rates for Students, K-12 Educators, and Recent Graduates
As an educational organization, the International Relations Council wants to support the efforts of students, teachers, and recent graduates to make global connections, foster a-ha moments, and help their community see the big picture. As such, we have special membership levels for each of those three groups.
Click here to see the full menu of individual memberships.
Join the IRC Academy
IRC Academy members show special support for the work of the IRC and are invited to dive even deeper into international affairs through more intimate gatherings that allow them to speak directly with visiting diplomats and guest speakers.
Click here to see a list of our current individual supporting members.
Organizational Membership
The International Relations Council could not do the work that we do without support of our organizational members, which we have split into three categories – business members, nonprofit members, and university members. When you join the IRC, you’re joining a group of remarkable organizations and individuals who know that global awareness matters. Your IRC membership is a way to publicly say, “International engagement matters to us!”
Use the following links to learn more about business, nonprofit, and university membership.
The International Relations Council has launched a new Global Cuisine Membership for restaurants, breweries, wineries, coffee shops, and grocery stores to help share the global story behind their cuisine. Use the following link to learn more about global cuisine membership.