Aspen Institute
For The Support Of The Program On Philanthropy And Social Innovation
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Amount$25,000
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Program
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Date Awarded7/14/2014
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Term12.0 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Overview
The Aspen Institute’s Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI) runs projects that apply the Institute’s significant convening power to the pursuit of social change. PSI hosts the Aspen Philanthropy Group, an annual gathering of philanthropy leaders. PSI also runs social sector leadership development programs and shares knowledge via an array of communications, conference presentations, and publications. PSI also hosts: (1) a Nonprofit Data Working Group focused on many aspects of data including the shift to the open Form 990, (2) an Impact Economy Initiative to advance the field of impact investing.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.aspeninstitute.org/programs
Grants to this Grantee
for the Energy and Environment Program
The Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program works with people, organizations, and governments to take greater action on solving climate change. This grant will enable the institute to cover costs for expert staff that is seconded to the federal government. Staff will report directly to the federal government and support its climate finance priorities. (Substrategy: Finance)
for India-U.S. Track II Dialogue on Energy and Climate Change
The Aspen Institute, in partnership with Ananta Aspen Centre in India, manages the India-U.S. Track II Dialogue on Energy and Climate Change. This sponsorship grant helped the institute assemble a group of experts from government, NGOs, academia, and the business community to help define a constructive bilateral agenda on critical energy and climate concerns. The Track II Dialogue aims to foster trust and cooperation, and uses targeted analyses to suggest concrete pathways for collaboration between the governments and relevant subnational and nonstate actors. (Substrategy: Multilateral)
for membership support of the Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation
Hewlett Foundation membership.
