2027 In-person
Leadership for Social Impact Forum
In Person | Cambridge, MA | April 28, 2027
One day. The right room. The leaders who will shape what comes next.
What shifts things is being in a room where the people around you match your ambition, where the research is current, and where the conversations go further than most professional events allow.
That is what April 28 is.
The Leadership for Social Impact Institute Forum brings together 100+ purpose-driven women working in global development, humanitarian assistance, and social impact for a hands-on day built around research-backed sessions, practical tools, and a peer network that stays with you long after the day ends.
Who you'll be with. Senior leaders and changemakers from across Cambridge, MA, the U.S. and beyond. Come with your colleagues and make it a team building event.
What you'll do. Engage with current research, learn from experts at the top of their fields, bring your toughest leadership questions, and walk away with a sharper sense of where you are going and who can help you get there.
How you'll leave. Equipped. Connected. Inspired.
Continuing Education: The Leadership for Social Impact Forum is an official ICF approved CCE event. Participants can earn 4 core competencies hours and 5 resource development hours on April 28.
Speakers
2027 Keynote speakers
Engage with three visionary leaders who will challenge your thinking and equip you with frameworks to navigate today's complex challenges with clarity and courage.
Prof. Amy Edmondson
Interactive keynote
Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well
Karen Korellis Reuther
Talk and Q&A
Man-Made: Using Our Power to Design a World That Works for Women
Jake Sullivan
Talk and Q&A
Who Holds the Power? AI, Geopolitics and Leading for the Common Good
- Day-Long networking
- Interactive Workshops
- Thought-provoking plenaries
- Roundtable Discussions
- Author Signings
Who you'll meet
Who you'll meet
Join women and men at all stages of their careers, from seasoned executives to emerging leaders, who work in the global development and social impact sectors. This is a community senior enough to have real influence, diverse enough to spark fresh thinking, and committed enough to show up in person.
Who benefits from attending:
- CEOs and Executive Team Members
- Vice-Presidents and Directors
- Managers and Technical Specialists
- New Business Development and Human Resources professionals
Network with leading organizations
Network with leading organizations
Join past participating organizations such as these
- AAUW
- AB InBev Foundation
- Abella Consulting
- Abt Associates
- Accenture
- Accion
- ACDI/VOCA
- Africa Experts Incorporated
- Aga Khan Foundation
- American Business School of Paris
- American Leprosy Missions
- American Red Cross
- APCO Worldwide
- Arizona State University
- Ashoka
- Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs
- Authentic Influence Group
- Banyan Global
- Cardno
- Catholic Relief Services
- Chemonics International
- Citi Bank
- Clinica de Psicologia SB
- Clinton & Associates, PC
- CoachDiversity Institute
- Cognaction, LLC
- Conservation International
- Cook Ross
- Coptic Orphans
- Creative Associates International
- Creative People Solutions
- Counterpart International
- DAI
- Deloitte
- Development Gateway
- Development Transformations
- Dexis Consulting Group
- Diversity & Flexibility Alliance
- Doha Debates
- Double L Consulting
- Duke University
- EDGE Certified Foundation (Switzerland)
- Education Development Center
- EDUSINLI
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
- EngenderHealth
- Enlightened Learning
- Feed the Future Uganda Youth Leadership for Agriculture Activity
- FHI 360
- FinEquity
- Food for the Hungry
- Frontwood Strategies
- Fueling Women
- Geopolitical Futures
- Georgetown University
- Global Affairs Canada
- Global Communities
- Grassroots Capital Management - Public Benefit Corporation
- Grupo LAFISE
- GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation
- Happy Healthy Human
- Harvard Kennedy School
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- Humentum
- IMA World Health
- Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
- Inter-American Development Bank
- International Finance Corporation
- Ipas
- IREX
- John Snow Inc.
- Johns Hopkins University
- Junior Achievement
- Junior Achievement Nigeria
- KAUR Strategies
- Korn Ferry
- Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority
- Lutheran World Relief
- Management Sciences for Health
- Management Systems International
- Marsh & McLennan Companies
- McCain Institute for International Leadership
- McKinsey & Company
- Mercer
- MetLife
- Millennium Challenge Corporation
- MSI, a Tetra Tech Company
- National Cryptologic School
- NCBA CLUSA
- Netflix
- Pact
- Palladium Group
- Pan American Development Foundation
- Pathfinder International
- People Biz Inc
- Plan International USA
- Population Services International
- PSI
- Relief International
- RISE
- Room to Read
- RTI International
- Save the Children US
- SEGURA Consulting LLC
- Society for International Development
- Special Olympics International
- Tanager
- TechnoServe
- TEDWomen
- Tetra Tech
- The George Washington University
- The Hunger Project
- The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
- The ONE Campaign
- The Power of Pay
- The Skoll Foundation
- The World Bank
- Tulane University
- UN Foundation
- UNICEF
- UNWOMEN
- United States Naval Academy
- United States Naval War College
- US Department of Labor
- US-Saudi Arabian Business Council
- USP
- University of Rochester
- Vital Voices Global Partnership
- Vitas Group
- Wallace Center at Winrock International
- WD-40
- Wentworth Institute of Technology
- Women Impact Investing Network
- Women in Global Health
- Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, & Conflict Transformation
- World Learning
- World Resources Institute
Venue
Where we will gather
The 2027 In-Person Leadership for Social Impact Forum will be held at the Harvard Faculty Club, Cambridge, MA.
What past attendees say
What past attendees say
“It’s rare to find a forum where both the content and the connections are equally strong.”
“Engaging speakers. Excellent format. Am leaving with a notebook full of take-aways”
“The atmosphere WILD created was inclusive, energizing, and deeply reflective. The space reminded me that I am not alone, that there’s a global community of women leaders rising up for justice, equity, and lasting change”
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What hotels are nearby?
The Charles Hotel
1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, in the heart of Harvard Square. charleshotel.com
Irving House at Harvard (lower cost)
24 Irving Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, a guesthouse two blocks from Harvard Yard with breakfast included. irvinghouse.com
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