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Big Bets for America

Big Bets for America is a national convening platform designed to surface, accelerate, and scale the most ambitious solutions tackling the United States’ most pressing challenges.

Each convening is intentionally place-based, reflecting the economic, cultural, and civic realities of its host region, while remaining deeply connected to a shared national narrative. Together, these convenings form a coherent journey across America, demonstrating that innovation, leadership, and renewal are not concentrated in one geography, but alive across regions, systems, and communities.

Our goal with this platform is to celebrate American ingenuity, mobilize cross-sector leadership, and translate local progress into national momentum.

Where is Big Bets for America?

Big Bets for America moves across the country because America’s best ideas do too.

The convening series launched in November 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We chose the American Heartland because it’s a region often overlooked in national conversations, yet central to the country’s economic resilience and civic identity. Set in the Oklahoma City’s revitalized West Village District, the inaugural convening celebrated ingenuity rooted in manufacturing, entrepreneurship, and community-led Renewal.

It was also signal of our intent: to elevate solutions emerging far beyond traditional coastal power centers and affirm that the heart of American progress beats strongest when local leadership is paired with national commitment.

Check out the Oklahoma City recap

What's Next?

Our next convening is coming up April 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland — where urban reinvention, public sector leadership, and philanthropic partnership converge.

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Step Into Your Next Big Bet

The Big Bets Fellowship is a four-month leadership program for emerging leaders at a pivotal moment, designed to accelerate bold action on the world’s toughest challenges. Applications open soon for our 2026 cohort.

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