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Letter From PRB President Bill Butz
(February 2010) Like everyone else, PRB has an organization chart. Until several years ago our Annual Report looked like the organization chart: International Programs, Domestic Programs, Communications. It seemed a natural way to summarize our accomplishments.
Then, beginning in 2004, we organized our Annual Report by PRB's core themes: reproductive health and fertility, children and families, global health, population and the environment, aging, inequality and poverty, migration and urbanization, and gender. Each program highlight appeared under the appropriate theme or under one of two strategic approaches—building coalitions and mobilizing civil society. In my work as president, I don't experience PRB in either of these ways, by the organization chart or by the core themes. Not at all. PRB comes to me each day as a succession of people: colleagues, members, sponsors, partners, audiences, trustees, media. My schedule takes shape as challenges and opportunities arise—as I pass someone's door, when an e-mail arrives, or as a small group forms to chat. Although my appointment calendar shows more order, this is how many days actually play out.
At the end of each day, the whole is more than the sum of the parts. Looking over this past year, this is certainly true. All our programs contribute to our mission and all our themes and audiences are served. So here in our 2009 Annual Report is PRB as I see it! A stream of fascinating program highlights. A stream with twists and bends, to be sure. As you read, you'll sense the whole of what we do. It's simply stated: We inform people around the world about population, health, and the environment, and empower them to use that information to advance the well-being of current and future generations. I am deeply grateful to all of you who help us advance this mission.
All the best!
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