The ICAP Program works to shape an economy that
delivers long-term, shared value—benefiting businesses,
investors, employees, customers, governments, and
communities alike. We drive market efficiency through
economic inclusion and mobility by expanding
participation in leadership and capital allocation, unlocking access to capital, and building sustainable pathways for high-potential talent.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

Public Health at the Milken Institute develops research, programs, and initiatives to activate sustainable solutions leading to better health for individuals and communities worldwide. To catalyze policy, system, and environmental change in public health and sustain impact, we approach our work in four interconnected areas: Prevention and Chronic Disease, Mental Health, Health Equity, and Employers and Public Health Priorities, which includes the Employer Action Exchange.

The Future of Aging advances healthy longevity and financial security for all through research, convening, multisector partnerships, and the elevation of high-impact policies and practices.

Feeding Change activates social and financial capital, engages policymakers and industry leaders, and convenes key stakeholders to catalyze a more nutritious, sustainable, resilient, and equitable food system. Sitting at the intersection of issues impacting finance and health, Feeding Change is uniquely positioned to transform food systems and achieve better health outcomes.

FasterCures is working to build a system that is effective, efficient, and driven by a clear vision: patient needs above all else. We believe that transformative and life-saving science should be fully realized and deliver better treatments to the people who need them.