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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Our nation is facing some of the greatest challenges in a generation.  And while our nonprofits, philanthropists and other social sector leaders have stepped-up to fill gaps, increase their... Read More
Blog Post | April 17, 2013 | Anonymous
Jonathon Price is the deputy director of the Aspen Strategy Group, which administers the Aspen Ministers Forum.The most recent round of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, which took place in... Read More
Blog Post | April 17, 2013 | Peggy Clark
Peggy Clark is the Vice President of Policy Programs, Executive Director of Aspen Global Health and Development and Director of Artisan Programs @Aspen. The Aspen Global Health and... Read More
Forum for Community Solutions
Melody C. BarnesChairMelody Barnes is CEO of Melody Barnes Solutions LLC, a domestic strategy firm, and Vice Provost for Global Student Leadership Initiatives and Senior Fellow at the Robert F.... Read More
Video | April 16, 2013
Surrounded by political uncertainty, the Egyptian economy has experienced a sharp decline over the past two years. While the Egyptian government struggles to maintain macroeconomic stability and... Read More
Video | April 23, 2013
Find out about the Aspen Challenge. Read More
Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs
  Overview:The South Africa Chapter is made up of ANDE members who are actively working to support small and growing businesses (SGBs) throughout South Africa. Participating organizations... Read More
Blog Post | April 16, 2013 | Anonymous
Dr. Eric L. Motley is a Vice President of the Aspen Institute and the Managing Director of the Henry Crown Fellowship Program. April 16, 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of a seminal text that holds a... Read More
Video | April 16, 2013
The objective of this PNB-NAPEO event was to convene diaspora members from the Maghreb to discuss ways they can effectively contribute to building out a more sustainable eco-system that advances... Read More

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