The Aspen Institute

Policy programs: The Aspen Institute's policy programs explore and identify solutions for problems ranging from economic distress to educational opportunity, from climate change to racial disparities, in an effort to influence decision-makers in The public and private sectors to advance The best and most inspired proposals. Our policy programs range in size from $100,000 to $15 million in annual revenue and expenses.

Public programs: The Institute's public programs are designed to freely disseminate The organization's ideas and to provide The public with opportunities to convene inclusively and engage in thoughtful, nonpartisan dialogue. Our major events include The Aspen ideas festival, Aspen ideas health, The Aspen security forum, city lab and Aspen words. These and our other public forums engage over 15,000 members of The general public annually.

Campus activities: in addition to its headquarters in Washington, dc, The Aspen Institute also conducts much of its work on its founding campus in Aspen, Colorado, which provides natural beauty and quiet surroundings that encourage thoughtful reflection and refreshes mind, body and spirit. One of our programs that use The campus is our Aspen executive seminar which challenges individuals to think more deeply, listen more attentively, and refine their ability to lead in an increasingly complex and conflicting world. Seminar participants engage in challenging conversations about enduring questions of ethical and effective leadership, gaining a greater capacity to lead with courage and conviction.

Other restricted programs, Aspen global leadership network and innovation funds, youth and engagement, and seminars