Catalyzing leaders worldwide to drive equitable transformation in their communities

We're dedicated to cultivating the next generation of leaders who champion equity and justice in health and development worldwide. Through comprehensive training, strategic partnerships, and innovative programs, we're catalyzing transformative change that leaves no one behind.

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The Aspen Global Innovators Promise

Since 2009, the Aspen Global Innovators Group has championed health and development leaders from across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the United States of America to build a safe, sustainable and healthier future for all people and communities. The impact of our Fellows reverberates across the globe.

Our mission is to catalyze leaders worldwide to drive equitable transformation in their communities. Our global community stands tall with local leaders, collaborators, healers and fellows who have long been beacons in this movement and whose voices and work are critical to reshaping a healthy, equitable future for all. We are committed to amplifying the voices and impact of those who are leading this work.

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1.2B

Individuals aided

through Fellow-led direct service care and policy initiatives

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$100M

committed

to Fellows and partners after AGI initial leadership investments

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54

Countries

where AGI Fellows and programs work and operate

AGI Fellows

280+

AGI Fellows

and Management Partners

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15.6M

Audience

Combined total of publication-wide audience figures for all outlets featuring coverage

New Voices Fellow, Jane Otai

200M

Individuals reached

through Fellow publications and speaking engagements

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New Voices

187 Fellows

47 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America

Healthy Communities

53 Fellows

Tennessee, South Carolina, Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, New York, California, Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois, and the Navajo Nation

Impact West Africa

20 Fellows

8 countries in West Africa

Communities First Global Collaborative

16 Fellows

Lesotho, Malawi, Massachusetts, Minneapolis, North Carolina, and Rwanda

Advanced Advocacy

10 Senior Fellows

Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines, South Africa, and Zimbabwe

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New Voices Fellows

Catalyzing locally-rooted, globally networked leaders to become visible, effective advocates to champion more equitable development systems.

New Voices Fellowship

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Investing in community-based leaders driving solutions for healthy, thriving communities across the U.S.

Healthy Communities Fellowship

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Building a collective voice of community leaders who are strengthening local public health and community health systems.

Communities First Global Collaborative

Aspen Ideas Health

By creating a forum to share knowledge and experience, Aspen Ideas: Health offers a unique opportunity to turn ideas into action and carve pathways toward better health for all.

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Amplifying West African Voices, Empowering Regional Leaders

Impact West Africa

Our Fellows

Olasimbo Sojinrin


 AL, United States

Ms. Olasimbo Sojinrin is the CEO of Solar Sister, a social enterprise dedicated to providing women in rural Africa access to clean energy and economic…

Jorge Rodriguez

Jorge Rodriguez

Education, Health
TX, United States

Jorge Rodriguez is a family advocate and social worker dedicated to supporting colonias—rural communities along the U.S.-Mexico border—by mobilizing resources to help families thrive. Jorge’s…

Alana Peterson

Alana Peterson

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship
AR, United States

Alana Peterson, Executive Director of Spruce Root, is an entrepreneur and non-profit leader whose lived experience brings together indigenous values with Western economic systems to build towards…

Garba Abdu

Garba Abdu

Health
Nigeria

Garba Abdu has decades of experience working on public health in Nigeria. He is currently the director of Vaccines and Government Relations at Clinton Health Access…

Deborah Nakatudde

Deborah Nakatudde

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Uganda

Nakatudde Deborah is the founder and Executive Director of Serving Lives Under Marginalization -SLUM an organization in Uganda that provides SRHR services, HIV prevention, care…

Jenniffer Kerubo Maroa

Jenniffer Kerubo Maroa

Health
Kenya

Jenn leads the Genetics and clinical trials work at The African Academy of Sciences. She is responsible for the development and management of the (Human…

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Our fellows and community partners are committed to advance the discourse and impact of global health and development innovations by creating knowledge products. The knowledge hub is a resource for all who are dedicated to learning from and collaborating with this dynamic community!

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