Annex
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE BROOKING INSTITUTION,
THE ASPEN INSTITUTE AND INDEPENDENT SECTOR
The Brookings Institution is one of Washington's
oldest think tanks. It is an independent, nonpartisan organisation
devoted to research, analysis, and public education, with an emphasis
on economics, foreign policy, and governance.
The Aspen Institute is an international
non-profit organization founded in 1950. Its mission is to foster
enlightened leadership, the appreciation of timeless ideas and
values, and open-minded dialogue on contemporary issues. Through
seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development
initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek
to promote the pursuit of common ground and deeper understanding
in a nonpartisan and non-ideological setting. The Institute is
headquartered in Washington, DC, and has campuses in Aspen, Colorado,
and on the Wye River on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Its international
network includes partner Aspen Institutes in Berlin, Rome, Lyon,
Tokyo and New Delhi, and leadership programs in Africa and Central
America.
Independent Sector is committed to strengthening,
empowering, and partnering with nonprofit and philanthropic organizations
in their work on behalf of the public good. Its membership of
nonprofit organizations, foundations, and corporate philanthropy
programs collectively represents tens of thousands of charitable
groups serving every cause in every region of the USA, as well
as millions of donors and volunteers.
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