The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization that provides insight – and influences the public discourse – on critical global issues. They convene leading global voices, conduct independent research, and engage the public to explore ideas that will shape our global future. The Council is committed to bringing clarity and offering solutions to issues that transcend borders and transform how people, business, and governments engage the world.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/

Address:
Prudential Plaza Office: 180 N. Stetson Ave., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60601 Conference Center: 130 E. Randolph Dr., Chicago, IL 60601 USA

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1922
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Susan B. Hibbard and William Brown Hale
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Ivo H. Daalder
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Ivo H. Daalder
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Matthew Abbott
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
29
United States average
47
Global average
87
2024
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
36
2023
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
64
% Female staff
2024
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
75%
United States average
55%
Global average
58%
2023
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
72%
2021
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
67%
Age (years)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
104
United States average
43
Global average
33

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
1
United States average
61
Global average
57
2023
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
25
2022
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
19
Financials
2016
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
$16,549,622
United States average
$46,409,148
Global average
$105,442,083

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
0
United States average
65,257
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
30,124
Likes (2021)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
30,349
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
23,500
United States average
50,705
Global average
19,804
Followers (2024)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
24,300
Followers (2022)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
23,295
Subscribers (2025)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
28,500
United States average
19,254
Global average
7,398
Subscribers (2024)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
27,300
Subscribers (2023)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
26,300
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
4,925
United States average
73,287
Global average
18,474
Followers (2022)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
3,757
Followers (2021)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
3,387
Followers (2025)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
18,000
United States average
24,272
Global average
15,826
Followers (2024)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
16,000
Followers (2023)
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
14,036

Data notes

Last updated: 18/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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