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Dr. Ruth Simmons, President of Brown University, moderates a discussion on improving the performance of non-government organizations and private citizen efforts in addressing tough global challenges. The discussion draws upon lessons learned and examples of effective action in both the developed and developing world.

This onstage event features panelists Fernando Cardosa, former President, The Federal Republic of Brazil; Bill Clinton, former President, United States; Bill Gates, Co-Chair, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Chairman of Microsoft; and Hernando de Soto, President, Institute for Liberty and Democracy.

About the Global Philanthropy Forum
The Global Philanthropy Forum serves to inspire, inform, and expand the international philanthropic community by matching individual grantmakers to vehicles for overseas giving, assisting foundations and governmental donor agencies in finding partners in global philanthropy, and by highlighting international issues of concern.

The Global Philanthropy Forum’s participants are established and emerging philanthropists and social investors who seek fresh approaches to problem-solving through strategic international giving and investing to advance individual opportunity and improve quality of life.

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To learn more about the 2006 forum, visit the Global Philanthropy Forum's website.