Europe

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Europe and the UK face critical geopolitical, economic, social, and climate challenges in the decades ahead – the Milken Institute's new European office aims to strengthen the continent by promoting ideas that drive prosperity and advance solutions to the region’s largest challenges.

We achieve this goal by uniting influential figures in business, government, health, not-for-profits, and philanthropy to share experiences and catalyze change. Through hosting a series of high-level, invitation-only gatherings throughout the year, we allow participants to explore other viewpoints, broaden their networks, and shape concrete initiatives that promote action-oriented solutions.

Through our research and programs, our experts develop innovative policy initiatives that exist at the intersection of our key pillars of health, philanthropy, finance, and international. We adopt a nonpartisan approach to offer immediate solutions to the problems of today.

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Asia-Pacific

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Our work in the Asia-Pacific region stems from deep engagement with leaders in government, business, academia, and civil society. We conduct in-depth research and analysis on pressing issues, convene thought leaders at invite-only and public events, and inform policy decisions to foster regional development and growth. 

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Financial Innovations Labs

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Financial Innovations Labs® (FIL) are the Milken Institute's signature, applied research projects, designed to devise new business models, policy recommendations, capital structures, and financial technologies that can achieve concrete goals. By bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders, FIL encourages collaboration among parties who may not normally interact to address global challenges by examination through a financial lens, leading to outcomes that influence the flow of capital to promote progress and change.

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Over the past 19 years, we have convened 70 FILs tackling complex issues in economic development, environmental sustainability, cultural heritage, education, health and medical, housing infrastructure, and nutrition.

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10,000 Communities

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Despite myriad federal and state funding opportunities, many urban and rural communities are unable to adequately fund or finance critical community infrastructure investments that underpin their long-term economic growth. The 10,000 Communities Initiative works in partnership with other private and public organizations around the US to ensure to connect people, projects and partners to facilitate the effective and equitable distribution of resources to traditionally underfunded communities and support long-term community resilience.

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We work in partnership with other private and public organizations around the U.S. to ensure to connect people, projects and partners to facilitate the effective and equitable distribution of resources to traditionally underfunded communities and support long-term community resilience.

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Inclusive Capitalism

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Milken Institute Finance’s Inclusive Capitalism Program (ICAP) aims to reshape financial markets to promote long-term value creation that benefits all stakeholders. This initiative champions policies and investment strategies that drive economic inclusion and scale up successful money managers building community wealth.

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Our Inclusive Capitalism work our signature HBCU Strategic Initiative and Fellowship Program.

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Lifetime Financial Security

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This Finance pillar workstream identifies systemic problems, public policies, and individual behavior that contribute to lower levels of financial security over time and into retirement and advances strategies and solutions that encourage and enhance long-term saving. Among other things, the workstream focuses on financial knowledge and engagement, early saving, longer working lives, stamping out inequities in saving and investing, helpful FinTech and innovative products, and access to retirement savings plans. We aim to ensure that everyone has the financial resources to live the life of their choice over time.

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FinTech, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation

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The Milken Institute's FinTech program explores market innovation and developments, analyzes alternative regulatory approaches, and offers policy recommendations to facilitate FinTech’s responsible development and foster a more favorable economic environment for small businesses and entrepreneurs. We engage and educate policymakers and stakeholders to improve access to capital, financial inclusion, transparency, and compliance. Our guiding principle is to ensure that financial technology innovations and entrepreneurial opportunities are accessible to individuals and businesses while increasing the stability and efficiency of the U.S. banking system.

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Environmental and Social Innovation

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The Environmental and Social Innovation portfolio works with philanthropists, companies, and impact investors to uncover and support promising solutions, apply new tools, and mobilize entrepreneurial talent to advance progress in entrenched environmental and social challenges. 

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Our environment and social innovation team creates trailblazing programming for philanthropists committed to sustainability and social impact. 

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Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC)

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Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) works to develop, launch, and lead initiatives that propel scientific and medical research. We target investments that accelerate the development of tools and treatments, bringing better health to millions of people.

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We are scientists, with a deep understanding of research ecosystems, the importance of good science to advancing human health, and how to apply the philanthropic mechanisms that will lead to long-term change.

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Pathways to Strategic Philanthropy

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Milken Institute Philanthropy’s Pathways to Strategic Philanthropy portfolio fosters collaboration, learning, and facilitates partnerships to mobilize capital and improve philanthropy's effectiveness. We work with emerging and experienced philanthropists at every stage of their giving journey, offering customized guidance, including philanthropic intention setting, strategic planning, and foundation management services. 

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We facilitate pathways to strategic philanthropy through our Philanthropy Leadership Collective, the Philanthropic Investors Forum, and visioning and foundation management. 

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