Who We Are
We know good ideas can come from anywhere and from anyone. For over 60 years, The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center has brought together a diverse, multifaceted group of residents and conveners from around the globe to share their knowledge, ideas, and strategies. Their combined vision, ingenuity, and experience can transform ideas into action that define our present and shape our future.
The Bellagio Center has hosted some of the most ambitious, innovative, and committed leaders of our time — including more than 85 Nobel Laureates. Previous guests include economists Amartya Sen and Milton Friedman, United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, former Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa Dikgang Moseneke, former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, renowned author Maya Angelou, former President of Ireland Mary Robinson, and more.
The Bellagio Center also hosts approximately 60 week-long convenings annually for groups working collaboratively to create and implement breakthrough solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. Bellagio convenings have launched landmark initiatives that have transformed our energy, food, health, and financing systems, such as the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, the CGIAR and the Global Impact Investing Network. Learn more about the history of the Bellagio Center here.
Reflections on how Bellagio unites people to create meaningful change
The Bellagio Center brings together diverse changemakers to spark collaboration and turn bold ideas into lasting impact.
Program Offerings
Bellagio includes individual residency and group convening programs.
Individual Residency
Bellagio residencies provide individual leaders with four weeks of dedicated time to advance a breakthrough solution or project while building meaningful connections with a diverse group of fellow changemakers from around the world ― all in a serene setting conducive to focused, goal-oriented work.
Learn about individual residenciesGroup Convenings
Bellagio convenings unite leaders to share diverse perspectives, forge partnerships, and drive action. They spark dialogue, strengthen solutions, and form coalitions that address global challenges and reimagine longstanding issues.
Bellagio News and Stories
Get inspired by the stories of the extraordinary people who have taken part in Bellagio Center programs and the work they've accomplished as a result.
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Recent News
- Mar 04 2024Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Announces 2024 Residents; Opens Call for 2025
- Jun 23 2017The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Selected Bellagio Center Resident Fellows
- Jun 16 2016Judith Rodin, President of The Rockefeller Foundation, Pioneering Leader in Resilience Building and Impact Investing, Announces Departure