Philanthropy Redefined in an Era of Change
From left to right, moderator Ralph Begleiter with speakers Professor Muhammad Yunus, Dr. Chris J. Elias and Dr. William Foege at the 2009 Hilton Humanitarian Symposium.
September 21, 2009 – Washington, D.C.
The eleventh international humanitarian symposium sponsored by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation brought together leaders from governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), foundations, corporations, academia, and multilateral institutions to focus on making philanthropy both effective and efficient at a time of great need and reduced resources.As in previous years, the symposium was held in conjunction with the annual presentation of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.
Professor Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and founder and managing director of GrameenBank, provided the keynote address at the luncheon and ceremony honoring the 2009 Hilton Humanitarian Prize recipient, PATH.
Speakers and presentations
Donna Barry
Director of Policy and Advocacy, Partners In Health
Hilton Prize Laureates: Greater Than the Sum of the Parts (pdf)
Dr. Christopher J. Elias, M.D., M.P.H.
President and CEO, PATH
Open Dialogue on Future Trends in Global Health (pdf)
Paul Faeth
President, Global Water Challenge
Innovative Financial Models for Community Water and Sanitation Programs (pdf)
William H. Foege, M.D., M.P.H.
Senior Fellow, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Chairman Emeritus, Global Health Council
Open Dialogue on Future Trends in Global Health (pdf)
Hans R. Herren, Ph.D.
President, Millennium Institute
Water-Food Nexus: Agriculture at a Crossroads (pdf)
Jo Luck
President and CEO, Heifer International
Hilton Prize Laureates: Greater Than the Sum of the Parts (pdf)
William P. Magee, Jr., D.D.S., M.D.
Co-Founder and CEO, Operation Smile
Hilton Prize Laureates: Greater Than the Sum of the Parts (pdf)
Molly Melching
Founder and Executive Director, Tostan
Hilton Prize Laureates: Greater Than the Sum of the Parts (pdf)
Dr. Judith Rodin
President, Rockefeller Foundation
Putting Philanthropy to Work for Women and Women to Work for Philanthropy (pdf)
Karen Sherman
Executive Director for Global Programs, Women for Women International
Hilton Prize Laureates: Greater Than the Sum of the Parts (pdf)
Melanne Verveer
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, U.S. State Department
Putting Philanthropy to Work for Women and Women to Work for Philanthropy (pdf)
Professor Muhammad Yunus
Founder and Managing Director, Grameen Bank; 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Open Dialogue on Future Trends in Global Health (pdf)
2009 Keynote Address (pdf)
Symposium materials
Agenda (pdf)
Speakers (pdf)
Executive summary (pdf)
