{"id":31,"date":"2019-03-22T13:36:01","date_gmt":"2019-03-22T20:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-01-20T12:32:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:32:50","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<h3  data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\">\n\t\t\tThe Aspen Global Innovators Group is cultivating the next generation of locally-rooted and globally networked leaders who champion health and development worldwide. Through fellowship, strategic partnership, and advocacy tools, we&#8217;re catalyzing transformative change through values-based leadership.\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/about-us\/#vision\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVISION\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/about-us\/#our-approach\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOUR APPROACH\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/about-us\/#impact-in-action\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIMPACT IN ACTION\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/about-us\/#our-team\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOUR TEAM\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tVision\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>At the Aspen Global Innovators Group (AGI), we are building a world that centers values-based leadership, and advancing health and development across sectors.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tValues\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Since the founding of the Aspen Global Innovators Group (AGI), we believe that innovation is the <b>activation of new and breakthrough ideas<\/b> and the forging of new connections to drive <b>transformative social impact<\/b> and <b>sustainable positive change<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We believe in <strong>community based innovation<\/strong>&#8211; innovation that draws from lived experience, addresses unmet needs, strengthens <b>overlooked solutions, <\/b>and ultimately builds <b>thriving communities<\/b> rooted in <b>hope<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>For AGI, innovation is about pioneering new approaches to make a real difference in communities and beyond. <\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tOur Approach\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>An idea is only as powerful as the impact it inspires. That&#8217;s why, we&#8217;re on the ground, across the globe, cultivating the local and regional leaders who are driving global movements.<\/p>\n<p>At the Aspen Global Innovators Group, we operate across three key areas to promote power-shifting and amplify voices from communities most affected by pressing challenges. Our approach involves:<\/p>\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\tOur Three Areas of Work\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>Hover over the areas of work to learn more <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3>Elevating Local Leadership<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>We prioritize elevating the voices of local leaders who are at the forefront of global movements for change. By supporting and connecting these leaders, we enable them to spearhead equitable transformations in health and development within their communities.<\/p>\n<p><br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3>Sustainable Global Impact<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>We are committed to ensuring that our initiatives have a lasting and sustainable impact on global health and development. We are committed to advancing equitable access to care that respects and honors culturally informed values. Our efforts focus on removing the harmful vestiges of colonialism from healthcare systems and ensuring that all individuals receive dignified and culturally sensitive care.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3>Compelling Change Through Storytelling<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>We know the power of storytelling to elevate the voices of marginalized communities and advocate for their needs globally. Through storytelling, convenings, and advocacy campaigns, we aim to bring attention to overlooked challenges and solutions, influence policies promoting equitable healthcare access, address systemic inequalities, and compel meaningful change.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3>Narrative Development<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>We support intentional story development for leaders and communities to change public opinion and policy that honor Indigenous histories. <\/p>\n\t<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE svg PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD SVG 1.1\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/Graphics\/SVG\/1.1\/DTD\/svg11.dtd\">\n\t<p>By fostering cross-sectoral collaborations, advocating for evidence-based policies, and investing in long-term capacity building, we strive to create sustainable solutions that address systemic inequalities and promote health equity worldwide. 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