icd relies on different partners to provide both financial support and intellectual leadership, thus playing an integral role in furthering serious discourse on policy and extending the institute's mission throughout the world. Thus, icd seeks to build mutually beneficial relationships with partners from many different areas. The type and extent of involvement varies:

Academic Partners are individuals, groups or departments at universities and other academic institutions who support our program by lending their knowledge, influence and resources.

Corporate Partners are private sector companies which give financial support and advise on the content of our programs. Read below to learn how to become a Corporate Partner.

Foundation Partners are funding institutions which support icd in developing the content of our programs.

Government Partners are individuals or departments in local, regional or national government who support icd by lending their knowledge, influence and resources.

Network Partners are individuals or groups who are able to allow icd access to and promote the program across their networks. Lean more about icd's Network Partners here.

Media Partners are individuals, groups or companies working in the media or public relations who use their position and resources to highlight and publicize our programs.

Operational Partners are organizations with which icd has a close working relationship and share responsibility for the management and implementation of our programs.

Donors are private individuals who wish to support icd though private tax-deductible contributions. To become a Donor, please visit our section "How Do I Join?".

icd's Main Partners 2007

Corporate Partners of icd and the Young Leaders Forum

Corporate Partners, through their participation and financial support, further not only the expansion of international relations, but also the exchange of cultural and social values that are increasingly important to successful international business cooperation.

icd is actively seeking Corporate Partners for one of the institute’s flagship programs – the Young Leaders Forum. The Young Leaders Forum is a high-profile cultural exchange program for accomplished young professionals in the fields of business, politics, academia, science, media, and culture. The program's aim is to develop lasting relationships among future leaders and to strengthen the ties between Germany and other countries.

Since its inception, the program has facilitated exchanges between Germany, Canada, France, Italy, Poland, the United Kingdom, and the USA. The program is currently focused on facilitating bilateral exchange between young leaders from Canada and Germany, as well as Germany and Turkey, with new programs for several other countries planned to launch soon.

Click here for more information about partnering with icd and the Young Leaders Forum.

For further details about our current Young Leaders Forum Canada Meets Germany and Germany Meets Turkey, please visit both www.candameetsgermany.org and www.germanymeetsturkey.org.


Benefits for Corporate Partners

The Young Leaders Forum offers Corporate Partners unique marketing opportunities to:

• Build relationships with professionals carefully selected for their acumen and high leadership potential
• Network with other like-minded companies who are interested in deepening their business relationships in foreign markets
• Reach new customers and build brand equity through widely seen PR activities, marketing materials, and websites associated with the program

For a fact sheet with details on the YLF Corporate Partnership, levels and benefits for your organization, click here.

For more information

If you would like to learn more about how your company or organization might partner with icd. Please contact Mark Donfried, Executive Director, at donfried@culturaldiplomacy.org or via phone at +49 30 2180 3299.