Check out videos of the keynote speech given by Thomas Tierney, (Director of eBay and Co-founder of Bridgespan, a non-profit offering professional services to philanthropists, foundations and other nonprofits) at the fourth edition of the Ray Murphy Lecture on 8 December in Dublin, Ireland.

The Ray Murphy Lecture Series aims to provide a fitting memorial to one of the pioneers of Irish philanthropy, Ray Murphy. It also aims to encourage philanthropic giving in Ireland through exposure to current trends in international philanthropy and to help position Ireland as a centre of philanthropic excellence.

Mr Tierney's speech covered, among other topics: new philanthropists, especially tech entrepreneurs who are giving while living; megatrends in 21st century philanthropy; results driven philanthropy; imposed excellence.

Also addressing this year's event were:

• Danielle Ryan, actor and RADA graduate, representative of the Cathal Ryan Trust
• John R Healy, chairman, Philanthropy Ireland
• Frank Flannery, chairman, Forum on Philanthropy

For more information, visit:

http://www.siliconrepublic.com/special-events/the-4th-annual-ray-murphy-lecture/