An idea is only as powerful as the impact it inspires. That’s why we are on the ground, across the globe, cultivating the local and regional leaders driving global movements. Drawing on the expertise of our fellows, partners, and the broader Aspen Institute network, we leverage Aspen’s convening power to bring together leaders from government, business, philanthropy, civil society, and multilateral institutions. Through trusted and candid dialogue, we foster collaboration, spark new ideas, and advance solutions to pressing global challenges.
AGI advances global health and development by strengthening local leadership, expanding connections to influential networks, facilitating trust-based dialogue, and co-designing convenings that foster collaboration and generate solutions to emerging challenges.
Upcoming Events
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Past Events
Reimagining Global Aid and Development
July 23, 2026 at 2:45 pm
Traditional development models are failing, opening space for transformative alternatives. This roundtable examines the institution’s global development needs, from cooperative financing models and community-governed platforms to regional solidarity networks, building a future where those closest…
Footholds for the Future: from Ideas to Action in Reimagining Global Development
July 15, 2026
The Aspen Global Prosperity, Security, and Strategy Group convening, Footholds for the Future: from Ideas to Action in Reimagining Global Development, brought together high-level individuals working on global development from across the public, private, and…
Lessons from Green Accountability: Scaling People-Driven Climate Innovation
June 2, 2026 at 9:00 am
Community innovation alone is not enough. Lasting climate accountability requires institutional pathways. The Aspen Global Innovators Group and CIVIC convened civil society leaders, funders, researchers, development practitioners, and climate accountability champions to reflect on the journey…
From Local Impact to Global Scale: How Trust-Based Philanthropy Helps Build Resilient Health Systems
June 23, 2026
“The people closest to the problem are often closest to the solution.” That idea anchored a thought-provoking conversation moderated by Peggy Clark, Executive Director of the Aspen Global Innovators Group, at Aspen Ideas: Health, featuring…
From Spark to Solution: Scaling Innovations for Jobs and Development
October 16, 2025 at 10:30 am
What Does It Take To Mainstream Innovation In Development? Innovation is essential for sustaining and amplifying development impact. The journey to translate innovative ideas into real-world outcomes is challenging. Our Founder and Interim Executive…
From Healing to Opportunity: Integrating Trauma Healing into Development Programs
September 23, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Armed conflicts are at a post-1946 high, compounded by unprecedented climate crises. For the nearly two billion people living in fragile regions, the result is mass trauma—an invisible barrier that stalls development, suppresses productivity, and…
Bridging Gaps: Partnerships to Expand Access to Health
June 24, 2025
What makes a public-private partnership effective in improving access to health? This conversation will explore how partnerships between companies, local organizations, governments, and health providers can strengthen access to care in underserved communities. Through real-world…
Strengthening Communities: Investing in Local Leaders and Collective Action
June 23, 2025
At a time when loneliness and disconnection have reached epidemic levels, how can we actively invest in building stronger, more connected communities? Inspired by Dr. Vivek Murthy’s Parting Prescription for America, this conversation explores the…
Peggy Clark at Aspen Ideas: Climate
July 22, 2025
Power in Place: Community-Led Climate and Food Sovereignty Work on Chicago’s South Side This panel will explore how South Side Chicago organizations are responding to the climate crisis through community-centered eco-economies that center local supply…
“Public Health Is Done with Communities”
June 24, 2025
At Aspen Ideas: Health, our Global Collaborative Fellow Damon Chaplin joined Rich Besser, Megan Ranney, Joseph Betancourt, and Celine Gounder, MD, ScM, FIDSA for a thoughtful mainstage conversation on what it means to truly serve…
