The Initiative for Global Development (IGD) is an alliance of business leaders working to end poverty.

Leadership Council
Co-chaired by former U.S. Secretaries of State Madeleine K. Albright and Colin L. Powell, the Leadership Council is a group of nationally recognized business executives and development experts who provide strategic guidance for IGD's efforts to reduce global poverty by advancing public and private investment.

Frontier 100
Frontier 100 connects successful CEOs operating in frontier markets with leading CEOs from the United States and Europe. Frontier 100 members are committed to creating business opportunities and reducing barriers to investment in developing countries.
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Partner Network
The Partner Network includes more than 350 business leaders throughout the United States who are committed to reducing global poverty by driving government and business investment in developing countries. IGD partners participate in IGD events and support IGD actions to advance policies that enable enterprise growth.

History
Founded in Seattle in 2003 by Bill Gates Sr., Dan Evans, Bill Ruckelshaus, Bill Clapp and John Shalikashvili, IGD has grown into an influential network of business leaders sharing a common vision of ending global poverty through sustainable economic growth.