In-person | May 6, 2026 | Washington DC

leadership for
Social Impact
Forum

2026 In-person

Leadership for Social Impact Forum

May 6, 2026 | In Person | Washington, D.C.

Join 200+ dynamic leaders from across the US and beyond at the WILD Network's Leadership for Social Impact Forum.

In a time of rapid AI disruption, political uncertainty, and shifting funding landscapes, discover how to move beyond survival mode and lead with strategic clarity and intention.

Leave with practical tools, strategic insights, and a powerful network of peers committed to thriving forward together..

Day-Long networking
Interactive Workshops
Thought-provoking plenaries
Roundtable Discussions
Leadership Book Fair & Author Signings

YOUR 3-MONTH

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY

More than a one day event, your ticket unlocks three months of leadership development for lasting impact.

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Early Bird: $495 (Save $100 - ends December 31, 2025)
Regular Price: $595 (Starting Feb. 1, 2026)

Limited to 200 attendees. Your ticket includes two months of leadership development and networking:

Three pre-forum masterclasses (online, April)
Full-day in-person forum (May 6, Washington D.C.)
Post-forum workshop on turning intentions into action (online, June 3)

NEW! Upgrade to a WILD Membership add six 1-on-1 sessions online with a certified leadership coach to accelerate your growth. Limited memberships available - act now!

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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

200

Attendees

40

organizations

15

countries

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
Damselwings, LLC
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
Encompass LLC

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
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

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Keynote speakers

Engage with two visionary leaders who will challenge your thinking and equip you with frameworks to navigate today's complex challenges with clarity and courage.

ADVOCACY LEADER
As global systems face rising polarization and fractures in collective action, this session explores how shifting from a poverty-centered to a justice-driven narrative can catalyze more effective and dignified solutions. Ndidi will reflect on scaling impact within entrenched structures, building trust across lines of difference, and forging more balanced partnerships between funders and local actors. With global institutions under pressure to evolve, this conversation offers practical insights on how to lead with clarity, collaboration, and courage at a moment when stakes are high and unity is urgently needed.

INTERACTIVE KEYNOTE
named one of Fast Company's Most Creative People, Ayse invites you on an interactive journey to reflect on who your leadership role models have been, what is being asked of you today, and how to think differently about your leadership as you shape the life, leadership, and legacy you want into the future.

Choose your learning track based on where you are in your leadership journey.

Each track offers sessions designed to meet you where you are and equip you with practical tools you can apply immediately.

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WHERE WE'LL GATHER

The 2026 In-Person Leadership for Social Impact Forum will be held in the Dupont Circle neighborhood, Washington, D.C. near to downtown.

(Look forward to networking and our reception in the historic garden!)

NOMINATE YOURSELF

speak in thE LEADERSHIP FAIL LAB

Take a watch of past Leadership FailLab speakers

Have you ever faced a setback that transformed your perspective—and your leadership?

The WILD Network’s Leadership FailLab is a unique opportunity to share those moments with a community of leaders who understand the value of learning through experience. Deliver an honest, impactful talk where you can share a personal challenge and the powerful lessons that came from it.

LEARN MORE & SELF-NOMINATE

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”