Best Buddies International offers One-to-One Friendship, Integrated Employment, Leadership Development, and Inclusive Living programs in 46 countries worldwide. To create inclusion around the world by bringing Best Buddies Programs to new markets and guiding existing country programs through operational and programmatic support.
International
One-To-One Friendships
Builds friendships between people with and without IDD, offering social mentoring while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion.
Integrated
Employment
Secures jobs for people with IDD, allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes, and support themselves.
Leadership Development
Educates and empowers people with and without IDD, to be leaders, public speakers and advocates.
Inclusive
Living
Providing a vibrant, integrated living opportunity for people with and without IDD.
“Best Buddies gives people with special abilities a chance to make friends, speak up, be heard and advocate for themselves and others within their community.”
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News & Stories
Meet the team working to expand out global reach.
The 2025 Staff Leadership Conference marked Best Buddies’ first international staff gathering.
We are excited to announce that Carlos Kanahashi and Lauren “Liane” Hinlo have been selected as Global Ambassadors for Best Buddies International for the 2025-2027 term.
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A 501(c)(3) Organization
A 501(c)(3) Organization