Co-Creating the Future: How States are Scaling What Works for Families

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When funding becomes scarce and politics impact programs, how can government leaders stay true to the families they serve?  In short, by putting community voice at the center of everything they do.  To support the leaders grappling with these complex questions, Ascend at the Aspen Institute hosted Dr. Nathan Chomilo, Minnesota’s Medicaid medical director, Dr. […]

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Anne Mosle and three panelists speak at a roundtable at Aspen Ideas Festival 2025

Change capital: Fueling big bets for families

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Money doesn’t make the world go ‘round. But it’s one critical type of change capital – which includes intellectual, talent, social, and imagination alongside financial – that can drive programs, practices, and support that families need and deserve.  As Ascend evolves its strategic direction to meet our current political moment, I’ve been giving significant thought

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Becoming an Unstoppable Force of Change for America’s Families

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Evolving Ascend’s National, Strategic Agenda through 2028 – and Beyond  We are living through a moment of profound transformation. Challenges to long-standing, universally-held principles about the support families need and deserve are disproportionately impacting children and communities. Ascend is meeting this moment by re-committing to the values that matter most – and to our North

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From Vision to Action: Introducing the 2Gen Collaborative Toolkit

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Across the country, communities are increasingly recognizing the need for integrated approaches that support the well-being of both children and the adults in their lives. To build on this momentum, Ascend at the Aspen Institute is proud to release the 2Gen Collaborative Toolkit, a companion resource to The 2Gen Investment Case report. This Toolkit is

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Moving Equity from Theory into Action

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Ascend at the Aspen Institute hosted Aspen ThinkXChange 2024: The National Forum on 2Gen Approaches from October 15-18, 2024 in Aspen, Colorado. 200 participants – researchers, policymakers, philanthropic organizations, parent advisors, and practitioners – from across the country attended to dive into policies and practices that advance intergenerational family well-being. One particular session, Advancing Equity

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