The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization 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.

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Economic Opportunities Program

The Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) advances workforce training, community college, microenterprise and asset building strategies for lower income Americans. Read More

Ascend

Ascend, the Family Economic Security Program, is a hub for breakthrough ideas and proven strategies that move parents, especially women, and their children beyond poverty toward educational... Read More

Our Staff

Global Alliances Program
Housed at the Aspen Institute, the Global Alliances Program is led by Executive Director Mickey Bergman, director of the Institute's PNB and PNB-NAPEO initiatives, and supported by Rachel Samuelson,... Read More

About the Global Alliances Program

Global Alliances Program
Our ModelGAPs is committed to a locally-driven model of partnership as the basis for equal, authentic alliances based on mutual respect and understanding. Our idea of a successful partnership is... Read More

Global Alliances Program

The Global Alliances Program (GAP) serves as the Institute's expert platform for establishing and implementing partnerships between the Aspen Institute, US government and public offices, the US... Read More

Leadership Initiatives

Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI)
Through values-based leadership development and education, PSI provides an opportunity for philanthropists and other social sector leaders to explore the core values that animate their work, and to... Read More

Partnerships

Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI)
To extend the conversation and continue the networking and knowledge-sharing, PSI partners with outstanding conferences to showcase emerging leaders and effective programs, and to share the knowledge... Read More

Aspen Philanthropy Group

Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI)
PSI is host to the Aspen Philanthropy Group (APG), a small gathering of leaders in philanthropy and civil society who are at the cutting edge of social change. This group serves as agenda-setters,... Read More

Impact Economy Initiative

Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI)
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Nonprofit Data Project of the Aspen Institute

Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI)
Today, as government, civic and business leaders address a wide range of serious challenges, many will reach out to nonprofit groups for help only to find themselves hampered by a lack of up-to-date... Read More

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