Kari Dunn Saratovsky of Case Foundation and Megan Smith of Google introduce this breakout session session as a "social media fashion show" - they are going to show us the latest and greatest from social media and social change. We are off and running right away:

This morning kicks off with a series of "table talks" over breakfast. One of my colleagues notices, as we look over at the table discussing maternal health, that it is all men at the table. It's a great little example: you can't predict who will be passionate about an issue.

This morning kicks off with a series of "table talks" over breakfast. One of my colleagues notices, as we look over at the table discussing maternal health, that it is all men at the table. It's a great little example: you can't predict who will be passionate about an issue.

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Cross-posted from the Global Philanthropy Forum blog.

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Cross-posted from the Global Philanthropy Forum blog.

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"We have only one world."  So sang the members of Vocal Motion 6, a Namibian acapella group that performed for us tonight here at the 9th annual Global Philanthropy Forum.  The voices of Vocal Motion 6, a group that strives to effect social change th

At a small cocktail reception this evening, we welcomed our first guests to the 9th annual Global Philanthropy Forum conference here at the beautiful Sofitel by the San Francisco Bay. Old friends reconnected and new peer relationships were formed. The positive energy in the room was palpable.

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The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation is once again partnering on the Global Philanthropy Forum. You can watch the plenary sessions live here or at get the complete experience at http://www.livestream.com/gpf2010.

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