2007 Annual Meeting
LEADING SYSTEMIC CHANGE FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION

October 4, 2007, The Asia Society Rose Conference Hall, New York City

More than 100 leading international philanthropists convened in New York for the Annual Meeting of the Global Philanthropists Circle. The Circle is a remarkable group of individuals and families committed to using their resources and passions to create a more equitable world. The Annual Meeting provided a forum for Circle members to exchange successful approaches and challenges to poverty alleviation with their peers, increase their knowledge and capacity to act effectively, find inspiration and explore possibilities for collaboration.

Maximizing Scope and Impact through Partnership
Discussion with William H. Gates Sr. of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Peggy Dulany of Synergos -- Read More

Investing in Africa
Discussion with Hylton Appelbaum of The Liberty Foundation, Swanee Hunt of the Hunt Alternatives Fund and Narciso Matos of the Foundation for Community Development of Mozambique -- Read More

Philanthropic Leadership for Social Change
Discussion with Paul Farmer of Partners in Heath -- Read More | View Dr. Farmer's Presentation

Breakout Sessions
Improving Lives through Healthcare for the Poor | Social Ventues, Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Change | Climate Change's Impact on the Poor and the Role of Private Philanthropists | Promoting Tolerance through Media, the Arts and Education

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