Workplace Innovation Now (WIN) Challenge
The WIN Challenge funds innovative research and solutions in workplace culture, AI, and narrative change to advance gender equity and help women thrive at work.
Funder: Aspen Institute
Due Dates: Not yet announced (check program page for updates)
Funding Amounts: $60 million total; up to 8 awardees per pillar; each award: $2.5M or $5M
Summary: Supports innovative, scalable solutions to improve workplace culture, leverage AI, and reshape narratives for women and equitable workplaces.
Key Information: Focused on three pillars: Culture & Practices, AI, and Narrative; open to transformative ideas that help women thrive.
Description
The Workplace Innovation Now (WIN) Challenge is a major initiative by Aspen Digital, a program of the Aspen Institute, designed to discover and scale transformative solutions that help women thrive and promote equitable opportunities in the workplace. The challenge targets innovations across three pillars: Culture & Practices, AI, and Narrative, seeking ideas that can drive systemic change, improve workplace culture, leverage AI for inclusivity, and reshape workplace narratives. Supported by Pivotal and Melinda French Gates' philanthropic commitment, the WIN Challenge aims to address barriers women face and unlock broader economic and social potential.
