Our Mission
Our mission is to inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world.
That mission begins at home, on the South Side of Chicago, where we are building the Obama Presidential Center. But it extends to all our work. Learn more about our programs below.
Community Leadership Corps
The Obama Foundation Community Leadership Corps brings together rising leaders to identify and address community issues. Learn More+
My Brother's Keeper Alliance
To ensure all young people can reach their full potential, the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance focuses on mobilizing mentors, reducing youth violence, and improving life outcomes for boys and young men of color. Read more +
Fellowship
The Obama Foundation Fellowship supports outstanding civic innovators from around the world in order to amplify the impact of their work and to inspire a wave of civic innovation. Read more +
Scholars
The Obama Foundation Scholars Program gives rising young leaders around the world the opportunity to take their work to the next level through a curriculum that brings together academic, skills-based, and hands-on learning. Read more +
Girls Opportunity Alliance
The Girls Opportunity Alliance continues the work of First Lady Michelle Obama to empower adolescent girls around the world through education. Learn how you can directly support the grassroots leaders working to educate adolescent girls today. Learn More +
Leaders: Africa
Leaders: Africa is a year-long initiative to inspire, empower, and connect 200 emerging leaders from across Africa to take on the biggest challenges in their communities, countries, and continent. Explore +
Leaders: Asia-Pacific
Leaders: Asia-Pacific, our second year-long international initiative, brings together 200 changemakers to tackle the regions most challenging problems. Explore +
Leaders: Europe
Leaders: Europe is a six-month, virtual leadership development and civic engagement program that seeks to inspire, empower, and connect emerging leaders from across Europe. Explore +
Obama Foundation Summit
Each year, we bring leaders and luminaries from around the world to exchange ideas, explore creative solutions to common problems. Read more +