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Major Media Takes Note of ANDE's Latest Impact Report Blog Post The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and Bloomberg, among others, shine light on the role of Small and Growing Businesses. More »	Justice & Society Program publishes Inclusive America Project report Program Proven strategies to increase respect for diverse religious identities in the public sphere and foster positive interfaith interactions in the service of the common good. More »	Ascend Launches $1 Million Fund For Bold Solutions The Aspen Institute Ascend Fund: Investing in Two-Generation Solutions More »
Check out the Books Featured at the Institute's Summer Words Literary Festival Blog Post Check out the Goodreads' list of Authors Attending the Aspen Writers' Foundation's Festival More »	Could Service Lift Up the Disenfranchised? Blog Post Community Advocates Discuss Solutions To Increase Service Participation Rates More »	The Institute and Public Theater Hold Star-Studded Shakespearean Debates Blog Post Tickets to “What Are We Worth? Shakespeare, Money and Morals" free on July 17 at 12pm EST More »

Summer Reading for the Aspen Ideas Festival Blog Post Prep for the Festival's author talks and check us out on Goodreads More »	WATCH: The Indian Child Welfare Act - Highlighting the Invisible Video Exploring the Challenges and Successes of the Act June 6, 2013 More »	Aspen Global Health and Development Launches First Class of New Voices Fellows Blog Post Fellowship to Bring Fresh Perspectives to Global Development More »
Google’s Drummond: “Be Audacious” in Re-imagining Youth Sports Blog Post Sports & Society Releases the Project Play Summary Report More »	2013 Susman Conversation To Feature Justice Stephen Breyer Blog Post The Conversation to Ask Justice William Brennan's 1977 Question Anew More »	Business & Society Program Announces 2013 First Mover Fellows Program Fellows Include Innovators From Google, HP, Toyota, IDEO, LinkedIn, PepsiCo and Others More »

Next at the Aspen Institute: June 2013 Blog Post New reports, events, and more highlight the start of summer 2013 at the Aspen Institute. More »	Latest Updates, What to Expect at The Festival On Immigration, Taxes, Gun Control and More More »	Partners Across the Institute Launch the Food Security Strategy Group Blog Post Leaders to Address Growing Challenge of Global Food Insecurity More »
WATCH: Congressmen Aim to Close the American Retirement Savings Gap Blog Post Legislators, Experts on Expanding Retirement Savings Options More »	WATCH: Science Literacy and Our Future: A Conversation with Brian Greene Video Moderated by: Robert Krulwich Science Correspondent, NPR, Co-host, Radiolab, WNYC May 23, 2013 More »	Harnessing the Power of the Diaspora Blog Post Partners for a New Beginning convenes Diaspora members to discuss economic issues More »

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Skills for America's Future - What We Do Program Fostering partnerships between employers and community colleges to address America’s pressing jobs issue. Economic Opportunities Program More »	ANDE Research Initiative Program Does growth in SGBs lead to growth of prosperity for poor people in emerging market countries? More »	ANDE Research Initiative - 1st Request for Proposals Program Supports research on the impact of small and growing businesses (SGBs) on poverty. Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs More »
ANDE East Africa Regional Chapter Program Chapter currently meets once a quarter for a series of presentations and discussions Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs More »	From Thought to Action: The Aspen Global Leadership Network Video Panel at the Society of Fellows Day in DC April 11, 2013 More »	ANDE South Africa Regional Chapter Program Meets once a quarter for a series of presentations and discussions from members in the region. More »

FOCAS 2012: Towards Open and Innovative Governance Program Participants included media and technology experts, government officials, academics, and NGO directors. Communications and Society Program More »	ANDE India Chapter Program Supports the SGB ecosystem through training, knowledge sharing, and more Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs More »	Skills for America's Future Employer Partners Program See the map of our Employer Partners More »
Highlights from the Forum on Communications and Society (FOCAS) Program FOCAS 2012: Towards Open and Innovative Governance Dialogue on innovating digital governance and fostering transparency More »	What We are Expecting from the Latest Rodel Fellow to Join Congress Blog Post Profiling Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema More »	Argidius-ANDE Finance Challenge Program A new competition designed to support innovative ways to provide capital to small businesses in emerging markets... More »

Access to Capital and Credit Program Focusing on efforts to help low-income individuals and communities gain access to mainstream financial services. More »	About the Economic Opportunities Program Program EOP currently is working on Financial Services, Microenterprise Development and Workforce Development More »	About the Program Program Workforce training, community college, microenterprise and asset building strategies for lower income Americans. More »
ANDE Resources Program ANDE members enjoy exclusive access to tools like our Intermediary and Funder Directory, Resource Library, and more! More »	ANDE West Africa Regional Chapter Program Supports local members through training programs, knowledge sharing and networking Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs More »	ANDE in the News Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs Blog News from and about ANDE More »

Turkey 100 Business Meet-up: Accelerating Opportunities between the US and Turkey Event A day of business-to-business networking and panel discussions on the opportunities for Turkish and US investment June 20, 2013 More »	A Call to Action in Aspen: Working Together to Restore Mental Well-Being to Veterans Event Welcome Reception for Trustees, SOF Members, and Aspen-area Veterans June 20, 2013 More »	Aspen Institute Veterans Summit: Roundtable on Domestic Violence and PTSD Event The 2013 Veterans Initiative Summit will focus on the connection between mental distress and domestic violence June 21, 2013 More »
The Community College Presidency Event June 21, 2013 More »	The Aspen Seminar Event An opportunity to step away from the demands of the present and reflect on the concept of a good and just society. June 22, 2013 - June 28, 2013 More »	Society of Fellows One Day Symposium Event The Great American Songbook June 22, 2013 More »

Aspen Institute Veterans Summit: Reentering U.S. Society Event Reentering U.S. Society: Challenges Facing our Returning Veterans June 22, 2013 More »	Society of Fellows Opening Reception Event Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson will welcome Society of Fellows Register Here More »	Forum on Global Energy, Economy and Security Event Forum on Global Energy, Economy and Security June 23-26, 2013 More »
21st Century National Service Summit Event Focusing on the Franklin Project's plan to build a civilian national service June 24-25, 2013 More »	ANDE 2013 Investment Manager Training - Kenya Event Intensive five-day course covering all aspects of investing in SGBs June 24-28, 2013 More »	2013 Seminar for Mid-America Foundation CEOs Event 2013 Seminar for Mid-America Foundation CEOs in Aspen, CO June 24-26, 2013 More »

National Service: A Civic Right of Passage Event The National Service Summit will feature leaders from myriad fields to be active participants in this action-enabling gathering June 25, 2013 More »	June 26 - July 2, 2013 Aspen, CO Event A gathering of some of the world's most interesting thinkers to discuss their work, inspirations, and ideas. more at www.aspenideas.org More »	Launching the Economy: The Role of the States Event Sponsored by Aspen France June 28-29, 2013 More »
Energy Policy Forum Event Energy Policy Forum July 3-7, 2013 More »	Susman Conversation on Individual Constitutional Rights Event Featuring Honorable Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court July 3, 2013 More »	Society of Fellows Luncheon Event What is the Viability of a Carbon Tax? July 5, 2013 More »

Téa Obreht in conversation with Seth Fishman Video From the 2013 Winter Words Festival. Presented by the Aspen Writers' Foundation More »	Measuring Socio-Economic Impact: The Business Perspective Video Hosted by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), in partnership with ANDE More »	What Would the U.S. Economy Look Like in 2025 With a Manufacturing Resurgence Video More »
The Citizen Artists Public Forum - Los Angeles Video A Discussion and Demonstration by the Aspen Institute Arts Program March 6, 2013 More »	Announcing the Winner of the 2013 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence Video March 19, 2013 More »	Watch: A Conversation with Wes Moore Video "Coming Home: The Challenges and Opportunities for Returning Veterans" New York City, New York More »

Watch: Diversity in the Arts - Challenges and Opportunities Video A roundtable conversation with Aaron Dworkin (Founder/President, Sphinx Organization) on diversity in the arts. More »	Watch: The Launch of the Aspen Veterans Initiative Video "A Call to Action" March 18, 2013 More »	Raising the Minimum Wage: A Different Approach to the Jobs Problem Video A discussion in the "Working in America" series March 15, 2013 More »
David Leonhardt discusses his new e-book "Here's the Deal" Video David Wessel, Wall Street Journal economics editor, moderates. More »	U.S. natural gas exports Photo Gallery More »	Is technology helping or hurting the working parent? Video A clip from the Socrates Program discussion with Anne-Marie Slaughter and Charles Kenny More »

From New York: A Conversation with General Stanley McChrystal Video Interviewed by Walter Isaacson, President and CEO, The Aspen Institute More »	2013 Aspen Institute Fireside Chat Series with Mickey Edwards Video The Parties Versus the People: How to Turn Republicans and Democrats into Americans Featuring Mickey Edwards, VP of the Aspen Institute More »	In Search of the Skilled Worker, Who is Best Equipped to Train Workers? Video Skills for America's Future Roundtable In Search of the Skilled Worker, Who is Best Equipped to Train Workers? More »
In Search of the Skilled Worker, Q & A Video Skills for America's Future Roundtable How do Employers Recognize New Credentials? More »	In Search of the Skilled Worker, Is the Skills Gap Overstated? Video Skills for America's Future Roundtable In Search of the Skilled Worker, Is the Skills Gap Overstated? More »	In Search of the Skilled Worker, Q & A Video Skills for America's Future Roundtable How Do Multi-Site Employers Address Local Workforce Challenges? More »

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