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About The Festival Of The Diaspora Organization

Each year, we bring our unwavering belief and unwavering commitment to a new city, ignited a ripple effect of positive impact.

About FOTD

Our Past Festivals:

First FOTD Convening (2022)

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Our beginngs start with the first festival taking place in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the idyllic Hilton Grand Resort. We kicked off our convening with more than 150 leaders from 12 countries.
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Our Past Festivals:

Second FOTD Convening (2023)

Cartagena, Colombia

More than 200 leaders convened in this historic city, savoring the historic irony of celebrating underestimated communities on top of a 500 year old fortress built by their formerly enslaved ancestors.
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Third FOTD Convening (2024)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

With the fumes of Carnaval still in the air, a record-setting group of leaders descended upon Rio de Janeiro for the 3rd annual Festival of the Diaspora. The sun, sand and vibrancy of the city left an indelible mark on all 240 attendees.
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Our Past Festivals:

Fourth FOTD Festival (2025)

Medellín, Colombia

For our 4th annual Festival of the Diaspora in Medellin, we welcomed more than 350 leaders to the city of Eternal Spring! In addition to our annual Black Ambition/Casa Innovation Pitch Competition, we hosted our first Fashion Show at the Medellin Museum of Modern Art, our first Exhibition Hall which featured more than 40 entrepreneurs and a Festival of the Spirits to honor the tradition of Viche (an ancestral alcoholic beverage made of sugar cane). Our guests ventured to the neighborhood transformed by hip hop (Comuna 13) as well as engaged in a multitude of nighttime activities each evening.
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Our Mission

We convene, connect, and co-create with leaders who move communities, markets, and mindsets.

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Our Vision

Elevating leaders of consequence – rooted in lived experience – to co-create solutions and build sustainable global prosperity.

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Our purpose?

The core principles of FOTD serve as a blueprint for empowering communities: Connect, Celebrate, Collaborate, and Cultivate.

These principles ensure that every community member feels included and valued, which is essential for the success of any organizing effort.

CONNECT

Building networks that support knowledge exchange and partnership.

CELEBRATE

Using cultural heritage and achievements to inspire and educate.

COLLABORATE

Pooling resources and expertise to address communal challenges.

CULTIVATE

Supporting sustainable growth through education, healthcare, and economic empowerment.

Next Stop
Puerto Rico!

The 5th Annual Festival of the Diaspora is heading back to where the movement started in 2022, San Juan, Puerto Rico! Having held festivals in three countries over the last four years, we return to Historic San Juan with a more comprehensive event that now includes a pitch competition, fashion show, exhibition hall, incredible content from the stage and the unveiling of the first FOTD100 list which will honor 100 leaders across the Americas in our closing gala.

Whether you’ve attended before or are a first-time festival-goer, we invite you to register today and experience the joy and diversity of our diasporic community.

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The 5th Annual Festival of the Diaspora in San Juan, Puerto Rico

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FOTD 2026 Themes

Puerto Rico: Open for Business

Discover why Puerto Rico is emerging as a dynamic hub for innovation, investment, and global opportunity.

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The Future of Tech

Explore groundbreaking technologies reshaping industries and empowering communities across the Americas and beyond.

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The Future of the Philanthropic Sector

Uncover transformative trends and strategies driving impactful giving and sustainable social change.

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Public Policy & Markets

Examine how forward-thinking policies and evolving markets are shaping the economic landscape of the diaspora.

 

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Funding, Finance & Generational Wealth

Learn how access to capital and financial literacy are unlocking pathways to generational prosperity.

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