Our Partners
The Aspen Institute
The Aspen Institute is a nonpartisan forum for values-based leadership and the exchange of ideas based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values and to provide a nonpartisan venue for dealing with critical issues. The Aspen Institute has earned a reputation for gathering diverse, nonpartisan thought leaders, creatives, scholars and members of the public to address some of the world's most complex problems. But the goal of these convenings is to have an impact beyond the conference room. They are designed to provoke, further and improve actions taken in the real world.
Aspen International Partners
The Aspen Institute’s International Partners are on the front lines to spark intellectual inquiry and respond to the need for civil discourse in their societies. These partners work to create a global community of leaders committed to the greater good and elevate non-partisan dialogue to address the world’s biggest challenges. Since 1974, the Aspen Institute has inspired 13 international partner organizations in 17 countries: Central Europe (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia,) Africa (Kenya), Colombia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Romania, Spain, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.
Sports and Society Program
The Sports & Society Program convenes leaders, fosters dialogue, and inspires solutions that help sport serve the public interest. Since 2011, the program has provided a venue where thought leadership and breakthrough strategies can be developed on a range of opportunities, from building healthy communities through sports to rethinking the model for college athlete pay. The program is an idea factory, an independent resource to explore policies, practices and potential partnerships that may address the greatest challenges at the intersection of sports and society. Through structured, balanced dialogue at events informed by the best research, it connects the silos from across the disjointed sports landscape and beyond, providing the opportunity to find new energy and common ground in the pursuit of solutions.
Socrates Program
The Aspen Institute Socrates Program provides a forum for leaders from various professions to convene and explore contemporary issues through expert-moderated dialogue. This collaborative endeavour encourages participants to contribute their understanding of and reactions to carefully selected readings, with the guidance of moderators who are experts in their fields. The seminars provide stimulating dialogue, values-based introspection, and dynamic debate, enhancing participants’ leadership capabilities. Socrates also provides the opportunity for participants to enter into a diverse professional network, and into the broader range of the Aspen Institute’s programs.
Our Affilites
Africa Leadership Initiative (ALI)
Since its inception, the Africa Leadership Initiative (ALI) has been a Pan-African endeavor committed to fostering the development of values-based and enlightened African leaders. ALI believes that Africa's future depends on investing in leaders who can guide their countries with integrity, sharing knowledge and opinions while driving positive change. Through its rigorous program, ALI has empowered a new generation of leaders who are now making significant contributions to the continent's progress. ALI is part of the Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN), a worldwide network established in partnership with the Aspen Institute. This network includes various leadership initiatives similar to ALI, all focused on cultivating principled leaders. ALI's reach extends across Africa, with regional representation in ALI West Africa, ALI East Africa, and ALI South Africa, furthering its mission to develop leaders who will shape the continent's future.
Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE)
The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) is a global network of organizations that propel entrepreneurship in developing economies. ANDE members provide critical financial, educational, and business support services to small and growing businesses (SGBs) based on the conviction that SGBs will create jobs, stimulate long-term economic growth, and produce environmental and social benefits. With a U.S. team based in Washington, DC and eight chapters across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, ANDE staff work hard to support members globally and locally, while building strong ecosystems for entrepreneurial growth. ANDE develops unique initiatives to address systemic challenges and seize opportunities that can only be approached through collective action.
Aspen Management Partnership for Health (AMP Health)
AMP Health collaborates with multi-sector partners, including the private sector, NGOs, donors, academia, and Ministries of Health (MoHs) to address the root causes of sub-optimal health services at the community level. Working with countries that have a bold vision for their community health systems, the partnership provides a menu of support to MoHs to strengthen management and leadership capacity.
Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN)
The Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN) is recognized as a multi-stakeholder initiative focused on driving systemic change to improve youth economic opportunities. By collaborating with Anchor Partners in communities worldwide, GOYN aims to enhance economic mobility for "Opportunity Youth," a group defined as young individuals aged 15-29 who are out of school, unemployed, or working in informal sectors. GOYN's approach emphasizes multi-sector collaboration and participatory solution design, prioritizing equity, systemic change, and the amplification of youth voices. Central to GOYN's mission is the belief in the potential of young people to shape their futures. The initiative is guided by the insights and leadership of opportunity youth within its global network and works with local and global youth allies to dismantle structural barriers, ensuring equitable access to economic opportunities.
Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN)
The Aspen Global Leadership Network is a worldwide community of more than 3,000 high-integrity, entrepreneurial leaders from business, government and the nonprofit sector in more than 50 countries. Because of their demonstrated accomplishments and abilities, they have been selected to be part of one of 14 geographic or sector-specific Fellowships around the world. By being part of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, Fellows commit themselves to moving from success to significance by taking action on some of the world's most pressing challenges.
Our Funders
Aspen Digital
Aspen Digital is a future-focused policy program of the Aspen Institute which brings together thinkers and doers from around the world to uncover new ideas and spark actions that empower communities and strengthen democracy. The program engages and advances perspectives from industry, government, and civil society to find clarity in the chaos of public discourse and chart a path forward.
ABSA Kenya
Absa Kenya, a member of Absa Group Limited, is redefining the banking landscape in Kenya and across Africa. With a heritage rooted in trust and a future focused on innovation, Absa Kenya is dedicated to providing comprehensive financial services that empower individuals, businesses, and communities tailored to the needs of the African market. Absa Kenya is not just a financial institution; it is a catalyst for growth and development in Africa. Through its extensive network of branches and ATMs, coupled with cutting-edge digital banking platforms, Absa Kenya is making financial services accessible to more people, bridging the gap between urban and rural communities.