join us for #bewild2026
join 1200 diverse leaders for a life-changing experience
Who attends
Open to early, mid-career, and senior professionals in global development, humanitarian aid, and social impact, the forum brings together a vibrant community from 250+ organizations across 100+ countries. Join us to advance women’s leadership worldwide and play a key role in shaping the future of leadership globally
No matter your country or time zone, the Leadership for Social Impact Forum offers everyone the same opportunities and experience to build networks and leadership skills, mentor, and champion impactful leadership.
Why attend?
Join more than 1,100 participants, from 250 organizations and 40 countries to access actionable strategies and tools to grow as leaders in your organization and sector. Our world-class presenters include best-selling authors, executives from Fortune 500 companies, and leading development professionals from 40 countries across the globe. This is your chance to learn and grow your network and community.
More than a conference
Your ticket to the online 2025 WILD Forum unlocks six months of world-class leadership development. Enjoy exclusive access to a personal leadership profile, masterclasses, targeted growth workshops, a mentor-match platform, and on-demand session replays.
Online experience during your working day
We understand that you get the most from online events when you participate during your workday, and not at night when you should be sleeping! That is why we offer live programming during the workday in multiple time zones. Don’t worry if you can’t make a session. Recordings are available on demand for 90 days.
1200
Attendees
250
organizations
40
countries
the countdown is on
May 12-13, 2026
participants from across the world
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
Box of Crayons
BrandMirror
Bunge Limited
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
Every1Mobile
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
Great Girls Network
Greta Boye Coaching & Consulting
Grupo LAFISE
GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation
Happy Healthy Human
Health Resources and Services Administration
Humentum
IDB
IMA World Health
Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
Inter-American Development Bank
International Finance Corporation
Ipas
IREX
Jay Consulting
John Snow Inc.
Johns Hopkins University
Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement Nigeria
KAUR Strategies
Korn Ferry
Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority
Lutheran World Relief
Lynne Gilliland Consulting
Magic Bus USA
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
Production Solutions
PSI
Relief International
RISE
Room to Read
RTI International
Save the Children US
Savills Studley
SEGURA Consulting LLC
Shannon Salentine, LLC
Sisterhood of the Gray Hairs
Smash Strategies
Social Impact
Society for International Development - Washington Chapter
Special Olympics International
Springs of Hope Foundation
Tanager
TechnoServe
TEDWomen
Tetra Tech
The Association of Zambian American Nurses (AZAN)
The Authentic Influence Group
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
Tunisian Association for Management and Social Stability
UN Foundation
Unabridged LeadHERship
UNICEF
United States Naval Academy
United States Naval War College
US Department of Labor
US-Saudi Arabian Business Council
USAID
USP
University of Rochester
Viamo PBC
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