participate in local competitions hosted by their World Affairs Council. Leadership missions For more than a decade, the WACA has been invited to bring small delegations of council leaders to learn about a host country. A leadership mission consists of an overseas fact-finding visit to a city, country, or organization by a delegation of the World Affairs Council. Engage America Speakers Series The Speakers Series includes partnerships between the National Office and think tanks, foundations, publishing companies, and government agencies to provide speakers to America's communities through our local councils on the critical global issues of our times. Individual councils Members councils are located in 40 states, as well as in D.C. and Puerto Rico. Councils are funded through membership dues, corporate sponsorships, grants, in-kind donations, fundraising events, and fee-for-service activities. Over 2,000 corporations, foundations, and individuals help support council work. Notes External links World Affairs Councils of America Foreign relations of the United States Non-profit organizations based in Washington, D.C. Foreign policy and strategy think tanks in the United States 1918 establishments in Washington, D.C.