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When Dan Porterfield was asked to be the president and CEO of the Aspen Institute he was struck with genuine fear. After spending seven and a half years at the helm of Franklin & Marshall College, he had grown to love the institution, its students, faculty, and staff, and the work they were doing together to advance educational justice. To move to ...
Leadership and courage are not determined by age. On Friday evening at the Resnick Aspen Action Forum , Adria Goodson, chief program officer of the Pahara Institute, spoke with five young leaders from across the globe— Annabel Lee from China, Isaiah Son Pather from South Africa, Salvador Gomez Colon from Puerto Rico, Daniel Mills from Florida, and ...
On Thursday evening, David Brooks, e xecutive director at the Aspen Institute, Indrani Bagchi, diplomatic editor of the Times of India , and Felix Maradiaga, a leading human rights activist in Nicaragua, discussed how to become a courageous leader at the Resnick Aspen Action Forum. Their conversation was moderated by Kristen Grimm, founder and ...
Four laureates for the 11 th annual John P. McNulty Prize, awarding extraordinary individuals who have effectively leveraged their expertise and entrepreneurialism to create meaningful change across the world, were announced at the Resnick Aspen Action Forum Wednesday night. "This year’s laureates are amazing, singular, inspiring people,” ...
The world is in need of bold leaders— those undaunted by the challenges of globalization, migration, automation, isolation, and the unknown. These leaders remain calm in the face of relentless pressure and maintain their moral compasses when core values are questioned. This year’s Resnick Aspen Action Forum is dedicated to the pursuit of Fearless ...
Learn how to make the most of the AGLN app - an improved mobile experience for the AGLN community website. 1) DOWNLOAD THE AGLN APP Download for iPhone or iPad Note – if you have old version of the AGLN app installed, you may run the update from the app store. Download for Android Note – if you have an old version installed, you should delete it and download ...
One feature of the new AGLN Website and App is the ability to search, browse and connect with Fellows across the Network. To utilize the power of this feature to its fullest potential, read on: 1. Go to the navigation menu and tap "Find Fellows". Here, you can choose to search based on: Program Connection Information with "Search Fellows" Venture ...
We are excited to announce the 11th annual John P. McNulty Prize Laureates , four extraordinary individuals who have effectively leveraged their expertise and entrepreneurialism to create meaningful change across the world. From giving Indian voters and policymakers access to transparency and truth; to providing New York City and Baltimore ...
Summer in Aspen kicked off last month with "Spotlight Health" , the opening segment of the annual Aspen Ideas Festival. The three-day health conference features an exceptional mix of inspiring and provocative experts who dive into topics of medicine and health. This year, Health Innovators Fellows revealed "What No One Else Will" in a series of ...
The McNulty Foundation and Aspen Global Leadership Network are excited to announce the recipients of the McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund , a new fund at the Aspen Institute to support innovative ventures at vital inflection points. In this inaugural year, a total of $110,000 will be granted to six organizations around the world – led by AGLN Fellows – that ...
