CARE Global Impact Forum

April 30 – May 1, 2026

The St. Regis
923 16th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20006

CARE is hosting its Inaugural Global Impact Forum in Washington, D.C., bringing together experts, global leaders, and fellow changemakers for in-depth discussions and dialogues that will inspire new ideas and action.

Together we'll explore how to meet the challenges of this moment and shape solutions that will define global progress.

To facilitate meaningful dialogue and deep connection, we are keeping this small and invitation-only.

Agenda


Wednesday, April 29

5:30–7:00 p.m. | Welcome reception at The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI)

  • Navigating a Volatile World: A Conversation on Nuclear, Biological, and Emerging Technology Threats
  • Special guest Christine E. Wormuth, President and CEO, NTI

Thursday, April 30

8:00–9:00 a.m. | Arrival and Breakfast

9:00–9:15 a.m. | Welcome and opening remarks

  • Michelle Nunn, President and CEO, CARE

9:15–10:00 a.m. | The Next Chapter of American Philanthropy

  • Walter Isaacson, Author, Professor of History at Tulane University
  • Rick Stengel, Former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs; Former Editor, TIME

10:00–11:15 a.m. | Salon discussions

Track A: Women at the Front Lines of Crisis and Recovery

  • Reiza Dejito, Country Director, CARE Philippines
  • Kate Guy, Senior Fellow and Managing Director, Geopolitics of Climate Change and the Energy Transition, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
  • Mona Sherpa, Country Director, CARE Nepal
  • Ann Vaughan, Associate Vice President, Resilient Futures, CARE

Track B: The Power of Private Philanthropy to Fuel Lasting Change

  • Neha Dalal, Principal, Jasper Ridge Partners
  • Una Osili, Executive Director, Philanthropy, Strategy and Operations, Eli Lilly and Company Foundation
  • English Sall, Industrial-Organizational Psychologist and Researcher; Co-Host, System Catalysts Podcast

11:15–11:30 a.m. | Coffee break

11:30–12:15 p.m. | Unfinished Business

  • An interview with Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of New America, former Dean of Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, and former Director of Policy and Planning for the U.S. State Department, led by Michelle Nunn

12:15–1:15 p.m. | Lunch and informal networking

1:15–2:30 p.m. | The Global Aid System as We Have Known It Has Ended. What Comes Next?

  • Kurt Campbell, Chairman and Co-Founder of The Asia Group
  • Michèle Flournoy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, WestExec Advisors; former Under Secretary of Defense; Co-Founder of the Center for a New American Security
  • James “Jim” Richardson, Former Director of the Office of Foreign Assistance at the U.S. Department of State

2:30–3:15 p.m. | War, Power, and the Human Cost

  • A conversation with Elliot Ackerman, award-winning author, columnist for The Free Press and CBS News contributor, led by Michelle Nunn

3:15–3:45 p.m. | Coffee break

3:45–4:15 p.m. | Film screening: girl

  • A documentary film screening and discussion with Emily Janoch, Associate Vice President, Evidence and Learning, Program Strategy and Innovation, CARE

4:15–5:15 p.m. | The Stakes of the AI Moment

  • A conversation with Glenn Hutchins, Chairman of North Island and North Island Ventures, Co- Founder of Silver Lake led by Gina Chon, Senior Editor, Semafor

5:15–5:30 p.m. | Closing Reflection: What We Carry Forward

  • Michelle Nunn

6:30–8:30 p.m. | Dinner and Reception: An Evening of Connection

  • Hosted by H.E. Jesper Møller Sørensen, Ambassador of Denmark

Friday, May 1

8:00–9:00 a.m. | Breakfast

9:00–9:45 a.m. | Tech-Driven Transformation: New Frontiers of Humanitarian Innovation

  • A conversation with Elisabeth Carpenter, Chief Strategic Engagement Officer of Circle, and Christian Pennotti, Managing Director, Digital Hub, CARE

9:45–10:30 a.m. | The World’s Most Underleveraged Asset: Unlocking Women’s Economic Potential

  • Seema Jayachandran, Economist and Professor of Economics, Princeton University
  • Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO, Acumen Fund
  • Ritu Sharma, Chief Global Policy Officer, CARE

10:30–11:00 a.m. | The Tipping Point: How Women Can Drive the Global Economy

  • Adanna Chukwuma, AVP, Economic Growth and Private Sector Engagement, CARE
  • Reiza Dejito, Country Director, CARE Philippines
  • Mona Sherpa, Country Director, CARE Nepal

11:00–11:15 a.m. | Coffee break

11:15–12:00 p.m. | Closing Session: The Price of Pulling Back: Development, Diplomacy, and Global Stability

  • Admiral Mike Mullen, 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; 28th Chief of Naval Operations; President, MGM Consulting
  • Judy Woodruff, Senior Correspondent, Former Anchor and Managing Editor of the PBS News Hour

12:00–12:15 p.m. | Closing

  • Michelle Nunn

12:15–2:00 p.m. | Optional lunch

  • Guests are invited to stay for lunch and conversation.

For questions, please contact Diane Lee, Donor Engagement & Stewardship Manager, at Diane.Lee@care.org.

There is a contribution of $1,000 to support the Forum. We thank you for helping us build and sustain our community.

Featured Speakers

Elliot Ackerman

Award-winning author, columnist (The Free Press), contributor (CBS News)

Kurt Campbell

Chairman and Co-Founder, The Asia Group

Elisabeth Carpenter

Chief Strategic Engagement Officer, Circle

Gina Chon

Executive Editor of News and Live Journalism, Semafor

Adanna Chukwuma

AVP, Economic Growth & Private Sector Engagement, CARE

Reiza Dejito

Country Director, Philippines, CARE

Neha Dalal

Principal, Jasper Ridge Partners

Michéle Flournoy

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, WestExec Advisors

Kate Guy

Senior Fellow & Managing Director, Geopolitics of Climate Change and the Energy Transition, Columbia University, School of International & Public Affairs

Glenn Hutchins

Chairman of North Island and North Island Ventures and Co-Founder of Silver Lake

Walter Isaacson

Author, Professor of History at Tulane University

Emily Janoch

AVP, Design and Thought Leadership and Innovations, CARE

Seema Jayachandran

Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Princeton University

Admiral Michael G. Mullen

17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; 28th Chief of Naval Operations; President, MGM Consulting

Jacqueline Novogratz

Founder & CEO, Acumen

Michelle Nunn

President & CEO, CARE

Una Osili

Executive Director, Philanthropy, Strategy and Operations, Eli Lilly and Company Foundation

Christian Pennotti

Managing Director, Digital Impact Hub, CARE

James Richardson

Executive Director to the 70th Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo; Executive Chairman, The Pompeo Foundation

English Sall

Industrial-Organizational Psychologist and Researcher

Ritu Sharma

Chief Global Policy Officer, CARE

Mona Sherpa

Country Director, Nepal, CARE

Anne-Marie Slaughter

CEO, New America

Rick Stengel

Former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs; Former Editor, TIME

Ann Vaughan

AVP, Resilient Futures, CARE

Judy Woodruff

Senior Correspondent, PBS News Hour