Innovation begins in the community. Kennedy Odede was one of our global innovators who dedicated his life to be a voice for his community. But do you know how he did it? With his community and with a soccer ball! Well done, Kennedy and SHOFCO!! as.pn/award

True innovation requires creating space for new voices, new ideas, and new ways of leading. Our global innovator, Dr. Shikoh Gitau is one of these experts. Her journey and passion demonstrate the power of new leadership and technical expertise applied directly to urgent community needs.

(1/2) We are honored to share the short films featuring this year’s McNulty Prize Winners are Silver Winners of the 5th annual @anthemawards! www.youtube.com/@mcnultyfoun...

Since the founding of the Aspen Global Innovators Group, we believe that innovation is the activation of new and breakthrough ideas and the forging of new connections to drive transformative social impact and sustainable positive change. aspenglobalinnovators.org #globalinnovators

#WorldKindnessDay Our senior fellows were recently featured in a powerful piece by NPR's Goats and Soda! Question was simple yet profound: What is one act of kindness you received that fundamentally changed or impacted your life? www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/en/stories/world-kindness-day/

#FellowTakeover Today, we are excited to hand over our Instagram account(@aspenglobalinnovators) to Egerton Neto, our senior New Voices fellow, policy expert, and researcher focused on information integrity, climate communication, and technology governance! Stay tuned as Egerton shares from #COP30.

#McNultyPrize Winner Mohamed Ali Diini is revolutionizing how youth in conflict zones can heal and build a path toward prosperity. Watch the new short film “Healing from Trauma: Unlocking Somalia’s Potential”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FOQ...

Lasting solutions come from those closest to the challenges! On Monday, Peggy Clark led a dynamic panel, featuring Tania Chavez, Monica Hernandez Sanchez, and Jaime Wesolowski. A special thanks to our partners Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. and KNAPP Community Care Foundation.

Peggy Clark joined a panel "From Spark to Solution: Scaling Innovations for Jobs and Development" with Juliano Seabra of the IDB Bank and Lisa Finneran of the WorldBank during the World Bank Annual Meetings at the Knowledge Café. #globalinnovators

Dr. Renzo Guinto, our senior fellow, co-authored the report "Vision 2030: Climate adaptation for improved cardiovascular-renal-metabolic health outcomes," examining impact to cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases and healthcare delivery worldwide.

"Literacy is not a relic." Brandi Coleman, our 2025 Healthy Communities fellow, published her first op-ed on the concerning drop of reading intentions among students. Read her op-ed ⬇️ www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/en/stories/literacy-is-not-a-relic/ #fellowspotlight #oped #globalinnovators

Our Senior Fellow Tiguem Poudiougo recently published an op-ed on the alarming phenomenon of child begging in the Sahel region, characterizing it as a potent symbol of the social fragility and poverty exacerbated by multiple ongoing crises in countries. Read his op-ed below ⬇️

Our Impact West Africa Fellowship and Advanced Advocacy Program Fellows have successfully completed their fellowship year and are now part of our wider Senior Fellow Community! Learn more about their achievements: aspenglobalinnovators.org/en/stories/c... #globalinnovators

We did it! 741,1197 steps with 13 members of our community in 10 days! We walked from Lagos, Nigeria; Nairobi, Kenya; Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Berlin, Germany; Washington DC, San Francisco, Tulsa, McAllen, Pharr; USA. #Innovators10KStepChallenge #globalinnovators

#WorldMentalHealthDay Today, October 10th, is a day to prioritize our mental wellness. We share our platform with our 2025 Healthy Communities fellow Joi-Michelle Rhodes. #globalinnovators

#fellowspotlight Meet our Healthy Communities Fellow Jorge Rodriguez, LMSW, Director of the Buckner Family Hope Centers in Peñitas and Donna, Texas. Read his op-ed here: www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/en/stories/f....

Every step becomes a practice in resilience. Every path, a reminder that progress is built moment by moment. Every walk, an invitation to reflect on purpose. Join us today! #Innovators10KStepChallenge #globalinnovators

We’re stepping into wellness and leadership together! Join us for the 10K Step Challenge — 10,000 steps a day for 10 days. Share your walk, your why, and tag #Innovators10KStepChallenge. Every step counts. @aspeninstitute.bsky.social

#fellowspotlight Our senior fellow Mojisola Karigidi, published a piece on how plastic pollution in agriculture has become a silent but significant contributor to environmental degradation. www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/en/stories/plastic-pollution-is-a-silent-but-significant-contributor/

We wrapped up #UNGA80 with impactful discussion on trauma healing and opportunity. Thank you to our incredible speakers, attendees, and partner for making this event a success! Remember the call to actions that you heard from the sessions! #globalinnovators @mcnultyfoundation.bsky.social

Join us at 5pm for an impactful conversation! Our panelists are highlighting how trauma recovery isn’t just a humanitarian need—it’s an economic strategy for growth. What's on your agenda for today? #globalinnovators #UNGA80 #TraumaHealing #HealingToOpportunity

Event Alert! How does untreated trauma affect economies in conflict-affected regions? Save the date: September 23 Register today! cvent.me/qxad1l @aspeninstitute.bsky.social @mcnultyfoundation.bsky.social

#FellowSpotlight Meet Fellow Brittany Brass, founder of Urban Run Club SATX, a vibrant Black running community in San Antonio. Brittany’s work embodies her belief that collective movement can lead to profound individual and societal change. #globalinnovators @aspeninstitute.bsky.social

Leadership is legacy. Community is power. Change starts with the people closest to the challenge. Check out our 2024 Impact Report: as.pn/AGI2024impac...

Will you be in New York for UNGA High-Level Week? So will we! What moments inspired you this past year—and what conversations are you most looking forward to? Share them with us as we get ready for another inspiring week. #globalinnovators

On August 20th, Mayor Monroe Nichols announced Tulsa’s first Office of Health and Well-Being. Our Senior Healthy Communities Fellow Jabraan S Pasha, MD, FACP will serve as a Chief Health Officer for the Office. www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/en/stories/t...

A decade ago, Stephen Lucke, Healthy Communities Senior Fellow, sat with a serious question: How could he effectively address the crises of obesity, food insecurity, and climate change affecting his community in San Antonio? His answer was grounded in the soil. as.pn/AGI2024impac...

It has been 4 months since we held Next Generation Africa: Voices of the Aspen Community with our partners — but we are still under the influence of that magical day! Learn more about our incredible fellows who continue to work passionately to drive change in their communities — and across Africa.

Meet Balkissa Daoura — a Pan-African environmentalist, food photographer, and our Impact West Africa Fellow. From the bustling streets of Niamey to communities across the Sahel, Balkissa is championing food sovereignty, cultural preservation, and environmental restoration.

On July 23, AGI fellow Mohamed Ali Diini spoke at "Courage, Vision, Impact: The 2025 John P. McNulty Prize" during the 2025 #AspenAction Forum alongside the 2025 Winners, hosted in partnership with the McNulty Foundation. @aspeninstitute.bsky.social @mcnultyfoundation.bsky.social

This #WorldHepatitisDay, we stand with communities worldwide in the fight to eliminate viral hepatitis. We're proud to uplift Dr. Danjuma Adda, Senior New Voices and Advanced Advocacy Fellow — a Hepatitis B patient, physician, and tireless advocate for equitable access to care.

Growing up in Ghana, Gloria Agyare witnessed how climate change and unsustainable farming practices impacted local communities — and chose to become part of the solution. Read her impact in our 2024 report: www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/wp-content/u... #fellowspotlight #globalinnovators

"Young people need opportunities that respect their dignity, talents, and dreams." Through Iftin Global, Mohamed Ali Diini is turning trauma into strength—blending mental health & economic opportunity in Somalia. Read more in our 2024 Impact Report: www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/wp-content/u...

Today, on UN Nelson Mandela International Day, we are thrilled to celebrate a powerful example of community-driven leadership: Kennedy Odede, our 2013 New Voices Senior Fellow, who has just been named a 2025 recipient of the United Nations Nelson Mandela Prize. #globalinnovators

We are proud to share that our Senior New Voices and Advanced Advocacy fellow, Mohamed Ali Diini and his organization Iftin Global are awarded for the prestigious McNulty Prize. Congratulations to all 2025 recipients! @mcnultyfoundation.bsky.social @aspeninstitute.bsky.social

As a physician, climate advocate, and thought leader, Renzo Guinto is advancing the field of planetary health—a bold reimagining of public health that places the environment at its center. Explore his story→www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Impact-Report-2024-final.pdf

Only a few days left until Aspen Ideas: Climate kicks off in Chicago! If you are attending, be sure to join our Founder and Interim Executive Director Peggy Clark on July 22 for the panel: "Power in Place: Community-Led Climate and Food Sovereignty Work on Chicago’s South Side."

At Aspen Ideas: Health, our fellow Damon Chaplin joined Rich Besser, Megan Ranney, Joseph Betancourt, and Celine Gounder for a thoughtful conversation on what it means to truly serve communities through public health. www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/en/events/public-health-is-done-with-communities/

#fellowspotlight Alex Bailey is redefining who belongs in nature. In just a few years, his work has reached over 500 youth—removing social and economic barriers to the outdoors and creating safe, affirming spaces for youth to explore and lead. www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/wp-content/u...

At Aspen Ideas: Health, our Interim ED Peggy Clark joined Apoorva Mandavilli, Joseph Betancourt, and Mohamed Aburawi to explore innovative, community-rooted care models from Africa, Asia, and Latin America—often outperforming wealthier nations. Watch: www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/en/events/in...

#fellowspotlight Meet our Impact West Africa fellow, Bowel Diop. Bowel DIOP is a Senegalese expert in social economy and impact investing, dedicated to advancing women’s rights and inclusive development across Africa.

On June 24, we held a panel “Bridging Gaps: Partnerships to Expand Access to Health” with Merck. Our panelists explored how trust, shared purpose, and flexible, long-term investments are key to building partnerships that can withstand complexity—and deliver real impact. #globalinnovators

Last week, we hosted “Strengthening Communities: Investing in Local Leaders and Collective Action” on the sidelines of #AspenIdeasHealth. Our speakers highlighted what it means to lead with connection, purpose, and service. @mcnultyfoundation.bsky.social

Thank you to the guests and panelists who attended our events. A special thanks to our partners, including the McNulty Foundation, Merck, and Methodist Healthcare Ministries! @mcnultyfoundation.bsky.social @aspenideas.bsky.social

Don't miss out on this year’s mainstage panels! If you are looking for a suggestion, take a look at our incredible fellows’ panels below. Monday, June 23 10:20 AM -11:10 AM Learnings from Global South: Featuring Peggy Clark and Mohamed Aburawi, AGI fellow @aspenideas.bsky.social

Aspen Ideas: Health kicks off tomorrow!! Be sure to check out sessions: www.aspenideas.org/schedule?dat... Follow our social media accounts for live insights and takeaways. @aspenideas.bsky.social @aspeninstitute.bsky.social #globalinnovators

On June 23, Peggy Clark will join Joseph Betancourt, Apoorva Mandavilli, and our Senior Fellow Mohamed Aburawi at #AspenIdeasHealth to explore how countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America are transforming health care—often with fewer resources but greater innovation.

Lola's leadership transformed AGI—and the lives of thousands of leaders around the world. We carry her legacy forward through the Lola Adedokun Aspen–Doris Duke Award, honoring leaders who lead with authenticity, courage, and care. Donate today to support: as.pn/award

"Maternal deaths shouldn't be a norm in any country." In Nigeria, Uche Udekwe, our Impact West Africa fellow, is tackling maternal mortality through mobile technology and policy reform. Natal Cares is saving lives and scaling solutions. Read his story: as.pn/AGI2024impac...

Are you excited as we are!?! Aspen Ideas: Health is just around the corner, and we are beyond thrilled to join this gathering with our incredible fellows. If you are heading to Aspen, CO from June 20–25, let us know! #globalinnovators @aspenideas.bsky.social