This is a defining moment for Salzburg Global Seminar.
Since 1947, we have brought together more than 37,000 Fellows from over 170 countries to inspire new thinking and transformative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. We are building upon this momentum of innovation and partnership to motivate leaders and to help forge the next generation of problem-solvers our world requires.
This is Inspiring Leadership.
Inspiring Leadership: The Campaign for Salzburg Global Seminar is an $18 million fundraising effort that will propel our organization toward its next 70 years of impact.
Inspiring Leadership: The Campaign for Salzburg Global Seminar is a call to action.
For those who support our mission, the time to act is now.
The Campaign is an invitation to help take this bold organization to new heights. Together, we will expand our impact and sustain our service for generations to come.
In today’s turbulent times, the world needs the kind of leadership we inspire – now more than ever.
Salzburg Global Seminar has been convening outstanding talent across generations, cultures and sectors to inspire new thinking and action since 1947.
In those seven decades, the world has seen both progress and turmoil. Salzburg Global Seminar has been there through it all: convening leaders from around the world to bridge ideological divides, expand international collaboration, help rebuild post-conflict societies, and transform health care, education and financial systems.
Our historic home of Schloss Leopoldskron is a place where people from around the world can come together in conditions of trust and openness to share ideas and form plans for a better future.
PEOPLE
Ensure diverse voices and rising stars, regardless of financial means, can participate in our programs.
PROGRAMS
Empower our Fellows to find bold and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.
With the goal of raising $18 million, Inspiring Leadership is our largest-ever fundraising campaign. This ambitious effort will enable Salzburg Global Seminar to expand our scholarships, invest in programs that motivate individuals, private sector, and governments to solve complex problems, and secure this organization and our historic home of Schloss Leopoldskron for future generations.
Commitments
Unrestricted
Programs
Scholarships
Restorations
Salzburg Global Seminar’s supporters share a firm belief in the transformative power of collaboration and the capacity of individuals to better our world through their own imagination and resolve. Explore the profiles of some of our donors below to see why and how they support Salzburg Global Seminar and produce outsized impact.
"I inherited a lifelong commitment to the Seminar from my father. From its inception as a safe forum for honest, problem-solving dialogue, the results are immediate – participants go home and get to work."
“Salzburg granted me the confidence and experience to set off on a successful path. I have never forgotten. I contribute because I believe in the mission and want to pay it forward for future generations.”
“Salzburg Global Seminar is a magical place. We are proud to help renovate our facilities to ensure this unique environment is preserved for future generations of leaders.”
“There’s a magic in what happens here: connecting people, inspiring new thinking, and driving meaningful change, all in a gorgeous setting. It is exciting to invest in such a unique and innovative organization.”
“Since its founding, in 1947, Salzburg Global has been in my bloodstream. My father was at the first gathering and I was, much later, a member of faculty in the Education Program."
“Our parents were among Salzburg Global’s most devoted champions. My brothers and I created an endowed scholarship in their name to bring their experience and legacy to the next generation.”
“We know firsthand that Salzburg Global encourages big goals and helps Fellows realize them. We want others to have the same opportunity that we did.”
“My family has a deep relationship with Austria. ... Preserving such a place steeped in history and Max Reinhardt’s legacy is not just a social obligation: that is a personal concern and need for me."
“I believe in the power of what Salzburg Global does best: bring people together to talk about the issues, listen to each other and create shared solutions."
“We determine our support on two criteria: the unique value of the mission, and the organization’s effectiveness at achieving that mission. Salzburg Global has always been a leader in both regards."
All Salzburg Global Seminar supporters make an important impact on our future. For those who believe in our mission, the time to act is now.
There are many ways to give – from cash and stocks to retirement assets and pledges. Show your support for Inspiring Leadership by donating now.
Need help in making a gift or discussing naming rights?
Contact Alexis Stangerone, astangarone@salzburgglobal.org or +1 202-637-7683
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