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LEADING TOGETHER<br />
PLENARY SPEAKERS<br />
TEAMWORK, CREATIVITY, AND DISRUPTION:<br />
LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE ORIGINAL INNOVATORS<br />
SUNDAY, APRIL 26 | 8:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.<br />
Today’s most complex challenges are defined by dichotomies of wealth amidst economic growth, a planet strained by<br />
increasing population and climate change, and global societies where basic freedoms and rights are at risk. Against this<br />
backdrop, collaboration and collective leadership are tantamount to social change and progress. Hear from Walter Isaacson,<br />
CEO of the Aspen Institute and author of The Innovators, about the original digital age pioneers, how innovation really<br />
happens collaboratively, and what philanthropy can learn as we lead together during these destabilized times. We thank the<br />
Walton Family Foundation for their support of this plenary session.<br />
WALTER ISAACSON<br />
President and CEO<br />
The Aspen Institute<br />
VIKKI SPRUILL<br />
President and CEO<br />
Council on Foundations<br />
WILLIE BROWN<br />
former Mayor of San Francisco<br />
PHILANTHROPY SPARKING A DIGITAL REVOLUTION FOR GOOD<br />
MONDAY, APRIL 27 | 8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.<br />
In the 21st century, the Internet is increasingly the platform and social commons where social issues play out to enable<br />
or hinder progress. Our digital society is now intrinsic to the missions of philanthropy – equality, access, opportunity,<br />
connections. However, as a sector, are we thinking enough about the role and influence of the Internet and technology in<br />
social change?<br />
This two-part plenary features insights from NetGain, a Ford Foundation collaborative with the Knight Foundation, the MacArthur<br />
Foundation, Mozilla Foundation, and Open Society Foundations, that seeks to ensure the Internet continues to create opportunity<br />
for all. Attendees will then engage in an interactive dialogue fueled by technology on the implications for philanthropy and share<br />
top priorities for our sector’s role in sparking a digital revolution for good. With thanks to the Ford Foundation and the John S.<br />
and James L. Knight Foundation for support of this plenary session and conference technology needs.<br />
CYRUS FARIVAR<br />
Moderator<br />
DARREN WALKER<br />
President, Ford Foundation<br />
MITCHELL BAKER<br />
Executive Chairwoman, Mozilla<br />
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Council on Foundations 2015 Annual Meeting | www.cof.org
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