News & Events

August 14, 2025
Citizen diplomacy in action: bridging cultures one connection at a time
By Lee Wakefield August 4, 2025
Global Neighborhood Project connects cultures through basketball in Mongolia, fostering cross-border friendships, coaching, and shared human experience.
Two men are standing next to each other holding a bag with a san diego padres logo on it.
By GNP Team July 31, 2025
GNP board member Lee Wakefield visited Ulaanbaatar to train police officers and connect with U.S. Ambassador Richard Buangan, a Padres fan from San Diego.
A boy and a girl are playing chess at a table.
By GNP Team June 25, 2025
San Diego and Baku students connect through chess thanks to the Global Neighborhood Project’s youth exchange tournament and cultural partnership.
Two people are standing on the shore of a lake in front of a city skyline.
By GNP Team February 1, 2025
GNP is a journey, not a destination. We connect global “neighborhoods” through citizen diplomacy, storytelling, chess, and cultural exchange.