Representatives from 40 institutions from around the world attended a 'think tank' summit, highlighting changes in fundraising and philanthropy in the United States and abroad as a result of globalization and the advent of technology.

 Hosted by The George H. Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising at the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies, the summit hosted representatives from important nonprofit organizations, such as universities, museums, libraries, and social service agencies.

WHAT:                  The Leadership Summit on Global Philanthropy, a conference highlighting changes in fundraising and philanthropy

SPEAKERS:          Dame Stephanie Shirley,
 Ambassador for Philanthropy of the United Kingdom

Dr. John Sexton,  President of New York University 

Sir C. Duncan Rice, former Principal of the University
of Aberdeen

Stacy Palmer, Editor, The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Dr. Robert Lapiner, Dean, NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies

Dr. L. Jay Oliva, President Emeritus, New York University

Naomi Levine, Founder and Executive Director,
NYU Heyman Center

Mr. Jean-Paul Warmoes, Executive Secretary, King Baudouin Foundation United States and Director, International Relations,
King Baudouin Foundation

Break down of events below.
 Additional details can be found online: scps.nyu.edu/heymanconference.

Thursday, 2/17                 6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception

                                 7:00 p.m. Dinner and Keynote by
Dame Stephanie Shirley:

  "Giving Philanthropists a Voice Worldwide"

Friday, 2/18       9:00 a.m. Breakfast

                                10:00 a.m. Address by NYU President John Sexton: ?
A Fundraising Life?

                                11:00 a.m. The American Model: New Trends in Philanthropy and Fundraising

                                12:30 p.m. Luncheon Address by Sir C. Duncan Rice

                                2:00 p.m. Corporations and Foundations:
The Changing Face of Global Philanthropy

                                4:00 p.m. The Digital Challenge

Saturday, 2/19  8:30 a.m. Breakfast

                                9:30 a.m. NGOs: Pitfalls and Triumphs in Securing Funding

                                11:00 a.m. International Fundraising

                                Noon Board Governance: Accountability, Disclosure, Conflicts of Interest, and Oversight

1:00 p.m. Luncheon Panel: Philanthropy and Economic Development on the Global Scene

                                3:00 p.m. Breakout SessionsWorkshop A:
Arts Philanthropy

Workshop B: Higher Education Philanthropy

                                4:40 p.m. Questions, Suggestions and Closing Remarks

                                5:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception

scps.nyu.edu/heymanconference