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• Bangladeshi banker, economist and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus,
winner of the Nobel Prize in 2006 for his work with the Grameen Bank, will
be joined by Alberto Ibargüen, the President and CEO of the John S. and
James L. Knight Foundation in Miami, Florida, in a conversation about
innovation in philanthropy.
• Medical doctor, epidemiologist, technologist, author and philanthropist
Dr. Lawrence "Larry" Brilliant, the director of Google's philanthropic arm
Google.org.
• American computer scientist Nicholas Negroponte, Founder and Chairman of
the One Laptop per Child non-profit association and Founder and Chairman
Emeritus of the MIT Media Laboratory.
• UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman to serve as keynote speakers
• Top U.S. and Latin American business and community leaders to discuss
complex issues surrounding private and corporate philanthropy in Latin
America
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Rethink the power of giving
Power of giving - A family or a person noted for its philanthropy benevolence, generosity, humanitarianism, public-
spiritedness, altruism, social conscience, brotherly love, fellow feeling, magnanimity, munificence, liberality, largesse,
openhandedness, bountifulness, beneficence, unselfishness, humanity, kindness, kindheartedness, compassion.
Power of giving - The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed by the generous donation of good causes.
Power of giving - Private and community foundations, corporate foundations and giving programs, operating foundations, Page 2 of 8
public foundations and emerging giving and grant making mechanisms involving collective participation, or any vehicle that brings
people together to enhance the effectiveness, impact and leverage of their philanthropy.
Power of giving -Common good or the sum total of conditions that enable community members to thrive or the sum of
achievements that have a shared nature that goes beyond individual benefits.
DERIVATIVES
philanthropism |-pizəm| noun
philanthropize |-pīz| verb
Philanthropreneur |-eur| noun
ORIGIN early 17th cent.: via late Latin from Greek philanthrōpia, from philanthrōpos 'man-loving'.
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PODER Philanthropy Forum: It is imperative that we continue the fight against poverty and inequality in Latin America
Leaders from U.S. and Latin America join voices to support philanthropy and raise awareness
The unprecedented PODER Philanthropy Forum – hosted on Wednesday, March 12 in Miami by PODER magazine, the premier publication for the business elite focusing on U.S. Hispanic and Latin American policymaking and corporate strategy, together with Grupo Televisa, Banamex, Miami Dade College, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the city of Miami, among others – aimed to raise awareness and encourage discussion amongst business leaders, politicians and celebrities on the importance of philanthropy to Latin America.
By all accounts, the Forum concluded having achieved its goals with tremendous success.
During the all-day event packed with thoughtful presentations, lectures and panel conversations, participants discussed the many possibilities for philanthropy through accounts of selflessness, creativity, ambition and sense of purpose. Microfinance pioneer and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Muhammad Yunus and One Laptop per Child founder Nicholas Negroponte detailed the genesis of their own philanthropic endeavors; president of Google.org Larry Brilliant and influential business leaders president of Grupo Televisa Emilio Azcárraga Jean and president of the Group Banamex Roberto Hernandez encouraged companies to incorporate philanthropy as a fundamental business practice; and celebrated artists such as Ricky Martin, Diego Luna and the rock group Maná each echoed the need for all of Latin America to make a stronger commitment to charitable giving.
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Fame as Currency: How Celebrities and Moguls Trade Success for Global Change
Where Bono goes, cameras follow. The same applies to Angelina Jolie and Oprah Winfrey. Bono has been instrumental in raising awareness of ... todos » global poverty and the AIDS epidemic with his ONE campaign, which has gotten stars such as George Clooney, Matt Damon and Brad Pitt on board. The environment has attracted the likes of Woody Harrelson, Josh Lucas and Leonardo DiCaprio...
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PODER Philanthropy Forum - A Private Gift of Art to Inspire
In an act of colossal generosity, Fernando Botero made one of the biggest art donations in modern history in Latin America, forever ... todos » transforming the city of Medellín, Colombia where Botero grew up, and elevating a gallery in the country’s capital, Bogotá, into an exceptional repository of impressionist and modern art. By giving his collection of paintings and sculptures –valued at around $200 million– Botero not only transformed the art arena in Colombia...
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2008 Excellence in Media Award Monica Lozano CEO Impremedia
Monica Lozano was named Publisher and CEO of La Opinión, the nation’s largest Spanish language daily newspaper on January 15, 2004. In addition, she serves as Sr. Vice President of Impremedia LLC, overseeing the entire newspaper group for the company. ImpreMedia is the #1 Hispanic news and information media company in the United States in print and online with publications in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Texas, and Florida. Monica has also established important strategic partnerships with key media companies, non-profits, government and private business. The paper has led public information campaigns designed to empower the Latino community in the areas of health, economic advancement, immigration and education. La Opinión and Impremedia is a national partner to the “Ya es hora” campaign targeting Latino civic participation in the presidential elections and is currently working with the State of California on a program meant to inform low income residents about resources available to them regardless of status. Monica serves on the Board of Directors of the Walt Disney Company and Bank of America Corporation and is involved in numerous non-profit organizations including the National Council of La Raza where she is chair of the board of directors.
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2008 PODER-BCG Business Awards - Vivianne Senna
In early 1994, Ayrton Senna, a staunchly competitive formula 1 driver and deeply compassionate and religious man, committed much of his fortune to philanthropy. Though he never lived to see the foundation he envisioned, his sister has made it her life’s work. Viviane Senna is President of Instituto Ayrton Senna. She earned a degree in psychology from PUC/SP – Pontifícia Universidade Católica of São Paulo (Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo), and a specialist degree in Jungian Psychology from the Instituto Sedes Sapientiaes of the Catholic University.
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