“人民对人民国际组织”是由美国前总统艾森豪威尔将军于1956年，本着全世界各国人民之间应该通过对话和面对面的交流达到相互理解和信任来实现世界和平的目的创立的。美国历届总统均担任过“人民对人民”的名誉主席。现任名誉主席是美国总统乔治布什。艾森豪威尔将军的孙女玛莉.艾森豪威尔是该组织的首席执行官和主席。
　　The ideals and goals of People to People have remained unchanged since the program was founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956. The cornerstone of People to People is its international activities which focus on building relationships through communication between individuals of many nationalities. Each project strives to fulfill President Eisenhower’s vision of promoting better understanding and cooperation, as well as mutual respect between people of different cultures.