Sarah Geisenheimer is the Vice President, Connected Leaders. She joined the Foundation initially in 2006 until 2015. In 2020, she rejoined the Foundation. In her current role, Sarah is responsible for overseeing the Foundation’s convenings and networks portfolio including programming the Bellagio Center, designing strategic gatherings, and expanding and strengthening the Foundation’s networks.
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May 13 2025 Perspective Applications are Open for 2026 Bellagio Center Convenings For over 60 years, the Bellagio Center Convening Program has brought together global leaders to collaborate, innovate, and launch solutions that have transformed lives and shaped a more equitable, sustainable world.
Mar 04 2025 Perspective Open Call for 2026 Bellagio Center Residencies The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency Program invites global leaders across disciplines to develop transformative solutions through collaboration, with applications now open for 2026.
May 01 2024 Perspective Bellagio Center Opens Applications for 2025 Convenings The Bellagio Center invites 2025 convening applications on themes like climate action and resilient societies, focusing on solutions in policy, energy, health, democracy, and technology.
Apr 17 2024 Perspective Strengthening Ideas Through the Wisdom of a Brain Trust The Brain Trust fosters connections, recognizing that global challenges require collective action. By uniting diverse leaders and ideas, it accelerates innovation and impact.
May 01 2023 Perspective Bellagio Center Opens Applications for 2024 Convenings At The Rockefeller Foundation, we have seen time and time again the power convenings have to change the world. In the 60 years that the Bellagio Center has hosted convenings, the Center has played a fundamental role in helping build new fields of work, forge alliances, discover breakthroughs, and accelerate collective action towards the world’s […]