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What is a Sister City?<\/h1>\n
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A sister city, county, or state relationship is a broad-based, long-term partnership between two communities in two countries. A sister city, county, or state relationship is officially recognized after the highest elected or appointed official from both communities sign off on an agreement. In addition to volunteers, sister city organizations may include representatives from nonprofits, municipal governments, the private sector, and other civic organizations. Sister city relationships offer the flexibility to form connections between communities that are mutually beneficial and which address issues that are most relevant for partners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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We are a non-profit organization that enhances the quality of life of the Greater Columbus region and its global network of sister cities through the development and advocacy of engagement and exchange.<\/p>\n

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Recognition of Greater Columbus as a vibrant international region through dynamic collaborations with it\u2019s global network of Sister Cities.<\/p>\n

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Our donors understand the importance of international connections that expand our understanding of the world and each other.<\/p>\n

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Our Sister Cities<\/h1>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#b2b2b2″ divider_style=”dotted” _builder_version=”3.20.2″ max_width=”65%” module_alignment=”center” saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][dsm_flipbox flipbox_height=”240px” admin_label=”Accra flipbox” _builder_version=”4.4.5″ header_font=”Merriweather||||||||” subhead_font=”Merriweather||||||||” background_color=”#0c71c3″ animation_style=”slide” animation_speed_curve=”ease-in” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”70px” box_shadow_spread=”-5px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.14)” locked=”off”][dsm_flipbox_child title=”Accra, Ghana” subtitle=”Sister City since 2015″ icon_placement=”left” button_url_new_window=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” header_font_size=”34px” content_font=”||||||||” content_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” subhead_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font_size=”20px” background_image=”https:\/\/columbussistercities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/accra-1947665_1920.jpg” background_blend=”overlay” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”30px|25px|30px|25px|true|true”][\/dsm_flipbox_child][dsm_flipbox_child title=”Our Sister City” subtitle=”Relationship” icon_placement=”left” button_url_new_window=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″ header_level=”h4″ header_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” content_font=”Lato||||||||” content_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font=”Lato|700|||||||” subhead_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#006baf” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”30px|25px|30px|25px|true|true”]Columbus and Accra worked together on the Initiative for Food and Agricultural Transformation.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n[\/dsm_flipbox_child][\/dsm_flipbox][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][dsm_flipbox flipbox_height=”240px” admin_label=”Ahmedabad flipbox” _builder_version=”4.4.5″ background_color=”#0c71c3″ animation_style=”slide” animation_speed_curve=”ease-in” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”70px” box_shadow_spread=”-5px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.14)” locked=”off”][dsm_flipbox_child title=”Ahmedabad, India” subtitle=”Sister City since 2008″ icon_placement=”left” button_url_new_window=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” header_font_size=”34px” content_font=”||||||||” content_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” subhead_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font_size=”20px” background_image=”https:\/\/columbussistercities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ahmedabad.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”overlay” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”30px|25px|30px|25px|true|true”][\/dsm_flipbox_child][dsm_flipbox_child title=”Our Sister City” subtitle=”Relationship” icon_placement=”left” button_url_new_window=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″ header_level=”h4″ header_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” content_font=”Lato||||||||” content_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font=”Lato|700|||||||” subhead_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#006baf” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”30px|25px|30px|25px|true|true”]Ahmedabad and Columbus\u2019 relationship is rooted in a mutual passion for business and economic growth, along with the largely expanding Indian population in Columbus.<\/p>\n

Learn More ><\/a>[\/dsm_flipbox_child][\/dsm_flipbox][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][dsm_flipbox flipbox_height=”240px” admin_label=”Curitiba flipbox” _builder_version=”4.4.5″ background_color=”#0c71c3″ animation_style=”slide” animation_speed_curve=”ease-in” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”70px” box_shadow_spread=”-5px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.14)” locked=”off”][dsm_flipbox_child title=”Curitiba, Brazil” subtitle=”Sister City since 2014″ icon_placement=”left” button_url_new_window=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” header_font_size=”34px” content_font=”||||||||” content_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” subhead_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font_size=”20px” background_image=”https:\/\/columbussistercities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/curitiba-2674394_1920.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”overlay” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”30px|25px|30px|25px|true|true”][\/dsm_flipbox_child][dsm_flipbox_child title=”Our Sister City” subtitle=”Relationship” icon_placement=”left” button_url_new_window=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″ header_level=”h4″ header_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” content_font=”Lato||||||||” content_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font=”Lato|700|||||||” subhead_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#006baf” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”30px|25px|30px|25px|true|true”]Over the last few years, we have worked with Curitiba on multiple different exchange programs including our annual Marathon Exchange.<\/p>\n

Learn More ><\/a>[\/dsm_flipbox_child][\/dsm_flipbox][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][dsm_flipbox flipbox_height=”240px” admin_label=”Dresden, Germany flipbox” _builder_version=”4.4.5″ header_font=”Merriweather||||||||” subhead_font=”Merriweather||||||||” background_color=”#0c71c3″ animation_style=”slide” animation_speed_curve=”ease-in” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”70px” box_shadow_spread=”-5px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.14)” locked=”off”][dsm_flipbox_child title=”Dresden, Germany” subtitle=”Sister City since 1992″ icon_placement=”left” button_url_new_window=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” header_font_size=”34px” content_font=”||||||||” content_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” subhead_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font_size=”20px” background_image=”https:\/\/columbussistercities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dresden_flipbox.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”overlay” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”30px|25px|30px|25px|true|true”][\/dsm_flipbox_child][dsm_flipbox_child title=”Our Sister City” subtitle=”Relationship” icon_placement=”left” button_url_new_window=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″ header_level=”h4″ header_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” content_font=”Lato||||||||” content_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font=”Lato|700|||||||” subhead_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#006baf” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”30px|25px|30px|25px|true|true”]We\u2019ve worked with Dresden to create multiple different cultural exchange programs including the Marathon Exchange, and the Dresden Summer Language Program.<\/p>\n

Learn More ><\/a>[\/dsm_flipbox_child][\/dsm_flipbox][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][dsm_flipbox flipbox_height=”240px” admin_label=”Genoa, Italy flipbox” _builder_version=”4.4.5″ header_font=”Merriweather||||||||” subhead_font=”Merriweather||||||||” background_color=”#0c71c3″ animation_style=”slide” animation_speed_curve=”ease-in” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”70px” box_shadow_spread=”-5px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.14)” locked=”off”][dsm_flipbox_child title=”Genoa, Italy” subtitle=”Sister City since 1955″ icon_placement=”left” button_url_new_window=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” header_font_size=”34px” content_font=”||||||||” content_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” subhead_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font_size=”20px” background_image=”https:\/\/columbussistercities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/genoa-flipbox.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”overlay” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”30px|25px|30px|25px|true|true”][\/dsm_flipbox_child][dsm_flipbox_child title=”Our Sister City” subtitle=”Relationship” icon_placement=”left” button_url_new_window=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″ header_level=”h4″ header_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” content_font=”Lato||||||||” content_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font=”Lato|700|||||||” subhead_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#006baf” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”30px|25px|30px|25px|true|true”]For over 60 years we have worked with Genoa to provide both of our cities with a greater sense of cultural enrichment.<\/p>\n

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Learn More ><\/a>[\/dsm_flipbox_child][\/dsm_flipbox][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][dsm_flipbox flipbox_height=”240px” admin_label=”Herzliya, Israel flipbox” _builder_version=”4.4.5″ header_font=”Merriweather||||||||” subhead_font=”Merriweather||||||||” background_color=”#0c71c3″ animation_style=”slide” animation_speed_curve=”ease-in” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”70px” box_shadow_spread=”-5px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.14)” locked=”off”][dsm_flipbox_child title=”Herzliya, Israel” subtitle=”Sister City since 1994″ icon_placement=”left” button_url_new_window=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” header_font_size=”34px” content_font=”||||||||” content_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” subhead_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font_size=”20px” background_image=”https:\/\/columbussistercities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Herzliya_Israel.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”overlay” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”30px|25px|30px|25px|true|true”][\/dsm_flipbox_child][dsm_flipbox_child title=”Our Sister City” subtitle=”Relationship” icon_placement=”left” button_url_new_window=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″ header_level=”h4″ header_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” content_font=”Lato||||||||” content_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font=”Lato|700|||||||” subhead_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#006baf” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”30px|25px|30px|25px|true|true”]The relationship between our cities is rooted in our mutual passions for economic development and growth.<\/p>\n

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