Clinton Foundation Facts

The William J. Clinton Foundation: An Overview

“The success of our work is measured by a single question: Are people better off now than when we started?”

-President William J. Clinton

In the latest chapter of a life dedicated to public service, President Clinton founded The William J. Clinton Foundation with the mission of empowering individuals and communities to take on some of the planet’s most urgent challenges. In the past eight years, the Clinton Foundation has made a substantial impact on the global community and paved the way for successful philanthropic practices. From delivering life-saving medication to children living with HIV/AIDS to creating new economic opportunities in some of America’s most underserved communities, to impact over 200 million lives across the world.

The Foundation has focused on those issues that demand immediate action, real solutions, and have measurable results. The Foundation’s seven initiatives address global climate change, HIV/AIDS in the developing world, childhood obesity, economic opportunity in the United States, and economic development in Africa and Latin America. With an unwavering mission that combines a passionate commitment to bring positive change with a pragmatic approach that sets and meets specific goals, the Foundation has made great progress against some of the most vexing problems of our time.

In the words of Nelson Mandela , the William J. Clinton Foundation has helped to create, “ a global movement where every word spoken, every partnership discovered, and every promise made can have a direct impact on the lives of millions of people across our planet for generations to come.”

Significant Accomplishments to Date:

1.4 Million People Living With HIV/AIDS Are Now Benefiting From Lifesaving Treatment Purchased Under The Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative Pricing Agreements
The Cost Of Medicine To Treat Children With HIV/AIDS Has Dropped By 89% Over The Last Two Years
Nearly 1,200 “Commitments To Action” Valued At $46 Billion Have Been Made By Members Of The Clinton Global Initiative, Improving More Than 200 Million Lives In 150 Countries
40 Of The World’s Largest Cities Are Working With The Clinton Climate Initiative To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions; the Foundation Is Making Energy Efficient Products Accessible To More Than 1,100 communities in the United States
Nearly 3,000 Schools Are Promoting Healthier Educational Environments To The Work Of The Alliance For A Healthier Generation
65,000 Hours Of Pro-Bono Technical Assistance Worth More Than $14 Million Have been Provided To Small Business Owners Through The Clinton Economic Opportunity Initiative
The Clinton Foundation Has Grown To 1,100 Staff And Volunteers Working In 40 Countries

Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative

“While there has been impressive progress in treating HIV/AIDS in adults, children living with HIV, or who have AIDS, have not seen the benefits. The Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative is a great first step in the right direction, Children should never be last on the list to get this kind of treatment, they should be among the first..."

- Carol Bellamy, UNICEF Executive Director, April 2004

The Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI) works with governments around the world to make quality health care – including affordable HIV/AIDS treatments – more accessible in developing countries. CHAI is helping to turn the tide of this global pandemic by working with its government partners and other NGOs to establish integrated care, treatment and prevention programs.

Over 70 countries have access to medicine and diagnostics at reduced prices through CHAI’s Procurement Consortium program. CHAI has staff on the ground in more than 20 countries, working with host governments to help them scale-up care and treatment. CHAI’s efforts are helping to create and improve overall health systems by lowering the cost of essential tests and treatments, bringing HIV/AIDS care to vulnerable populations, building human resource capacity, and providing targeted assistance where it is needed most.

CHAI's work is made possible, in part, by contributions from the dedicated governments of Australia, Ireland, Norway, and the United Kingdom. These countries provide funding for specific CHAI programs. In addition, the nations supporting UNITAID, an international drug and diagnostic purchasing facility, support CHAI through UNITAID’s contribution of funds used to purchase pediatric and second-line commodities for more than 40 countries. Contributions to UNITAID rely on innovative fundraising mechanisms like the French airline ticket solidarity levy.

1.4 million people living with HIV/AIDS are now on lifesaving treatment.

Since 2006, the number of children on treatment has doubled to 135,000 in the 33 countries with a CHAI pediatric program - representing 2 out of every 3 children living with AIDS and on treatment globally.

In addition, because of CHAI’s efforts, pediatric HIV/AIDS drugs have come down by 89% over the last two years; and overall the program has achieved seven breakthrough price reductions on drugs and diagnostics in four years, reducing their cost by as much as 50%.

Clinton Global Initiative

“President Clinton has helped to create a model for individual responsibility and collective action through the Clinton Global Initiative. CGI brings people together to take on tough, global challenges. In four years, you have made concrete commitments that have affected over 200 million people in 150 countries.. . . We live in a time when our destinies are shared. But our destinies will be written by us, not for us. Now, it falls to us to get to work.”

-President-Elect Barack Obama, September 2008

The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) provides a platform to bring together global leaders, businesses, and other NGOs to address pressing global challenges including poverty alleviation, climate change, global health, and education. Each year, world leaders from government, business, and NGOs attend the Annual Meeting to continue the dialogue, make new commitments, and report on the progress of past commitments. Each CGI member is asked to make a “Commitment to Action.” Commitments vary in duration and reflect investments of time, expertise, and/or resources in the form of grants, commercial or social investments, program expenditures, and in-kind contributions.

Commitments to Action are funded and implemented directly by commitment makers, and while these monies do not come to or through the Foundation, CGI staff provides support and monitoring to ensure progress is made.

Since its inception in 2005, CGI members have made over 1,200 “Commitments to Action” valued at $46 billion, impacting more than 200 million lives in 150 countries. CGI is funded by conference sponsorship and attendance fees. In addition to the annual meeting, CGI hosts a college and university conference.

In 2007, CGI launched MyCommitment.org, an online network that offers everyone the opportunity to make a commitment. Since the launch, people from 181 countries have collectively pledged to volunteer more than 92,000 hours and donate more than 40,000 items to improve the world.

The inaugural meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University brought more than 600 students from nearly every state and 14 countries to Tulane University in New Orleans to formulate ways to take action on campuses, in communities, and across continents.

Clinton Economic Opportunity Initiative

“Sixteen years ago, Rich Dennis was selling shea butter on the streets of Harlem. Today, owing in part to CEO's Entrepreneur Mentoring Program, he has three national brands of organic health and beauty products and six retail stores.”

- Inc., The Daily Resource For Entrepreneurs, September 2007

The Clinton Economic Opportunity Initiative (CE0) works to enhance the financial health of the nation by helping families and individuals in the United States achieve financial stability by supporting the growth of businesses in some of America’s most underserved communities. The initiative began in 2002 with the Harlem Small Business program, which provided local businesses with pro bono consulting services. CEO is funded through core Foundation operating funds.

This effort later grew to support community-based programs to help eligible working people access the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Today, CEO is focused on helping people access mainstream financial services and facilitating business-to-business public service through entrepreneur mentoring programs.

Alliance For A Healthier Generation

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a partnership with the American Heart Association, works to combat childhood obesity in the United States and inspire all young Americans to develop lifelong healthy habits. The Alliance applies a comprehensive approach through its Healthy Schools Program, Kids’ Movement initiative, Industry initiative, and Health Care initiative to reach children in their schools, communities, homes, and doctor's offices to stop childhood obesity before it starts. The Alliance is funded by the Clinton Foundation, American Heart Association and 16 foundation and individual donors. Notably, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has granted the Alliance $28 million over four years to support its Healthy Schools Program.

The Alliance is active in all 50 states, reaching over 4,000 schools and more than 2.4 million students.

The program provides in-person support to 1,989 schools, and over 2,000 additional schools receive online support to create environments which promote physical activity and healthy eating.

Through the Alliance, more than one million young people have pledged to “Go Healthy,” committing to healthy eating and active lifestyles.

A recent report released by the American Beverage Association showed a 58% decrease in calories in the beverage products being shipped to schools across the United States, thanks to the Alliance’s efforts to engage the industry in the fight against obesity.

Clinton Climate Initiative

Launched in 2006, the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) is committed to making practical, measurable, and significant contributions to the battle against global warming. CCI is working with 40 of the world's largest cities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through a variety of programs, including energy efficient improvements in buildings, transportation, and waste management. CCI’s Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program is working with major cities, U.S. colleges and universities, and private businesses to retrofit hundreds of million of square feet of public and private buildings. CCI is funded by private individuals, foundations, and the Australian government.

In addition, CCI has brought together many of the world’s largest energy service companies, financial institutions, and building owners to make energy-saving improvements to more than 250 buildings that cover more than 500 million square feet in 30 cities around the world.

CCI has also created a purchasing alliance, allowing more than 1,100 cities to have access to affordable energy-efficient products, and has developed, along with other partners, emission tracking tools to track progress and share best practices.

Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative

Recently launched in 2007, The Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative (CGSGI) works with governments, communities, and other non-governmental organizations to enable sustainable growth, and to develop programs to strengthen child nutrition, expand access to health care, and strengthen entrepreneurship in developing countries in Latin America. CGSGI is funded primarily by significant commitments from such philanthropic business leaders as Frank Giustra, Carlos Slim, and Lukas Lundin.

In November 2008, CGSGI and the Antamina Mining Company launched a collaborative expansion of the Poverty Reduction and Alleviation Program in Peru that will reach 1,500 new agricultural producers and small-holder farmers. The expansion is designed to achieve the program’s goals through better monitoring and evaluation, and to expand its reach by bringing services to two additional Peruvian communities in the ancash region.

In Colombia, CGSGI is partnering with the NGO Angelitos de Luz (Angels of Light) to support medical missions that deliver much-needed health services to people in rural areas who lack regular access to health care. The medical missions conduct minor surgeries and provide other essential medical procedures and diagnoses in remote regions. Teams of 10-14 doctors and nurses, as well as equipment and supplies, are flown to these regions for 3-4 days, and treat an average of 2,000 people per mission. CGSGI is funding 30 such missions, eleven of which were been completed between June and December 2008, reaching approximately 25,500 beneficiaries.

Clinton Hunter Development Initiative

"This collaboration will help put well-trained, motivated teachers into the rural schools that need them most. This is Malawi's number one priority in the education sector. Having partners - both government and private sector - working effectively together to make a difference is something we hope to see more of."

-Olive Masanza, Deputy Minister of Education in Malawi, June 2008

Funded by Sir Tom Hunter, a Scottish entrepreneur, the Clinton Hunter Development Initiative (CHDI) works at the invitation of governments in Rwanda and Malawi to strengthen farming, water, sanitation, health care, and overall economic development. CHDI is committed to investing $100 million over ten years to promote sustainable economic development in these nations.

In Malawi, the Clinton Foundation collaborated with PIH to build the 120-bed Neno District Hospital, which is expected to open formally in January, 2009.

In the 2007-2008 seasons, CHDI assisted 120 cotton farmers in Malawi to organize as a legal entity and to procure fertilizer, pesticides and improved seed. With these changes, the CHDI project farmers achieved a significant improvement in yields and more than 95% of their cotton was identified as Grade A.

Presidential Library

“The William J. Clinton Presidential Library is a gift to the future by a man who always believed in the future.”

- President George W. Bush, November 2004

The William J. Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas, opened its doors to the public in November 2004. Since then, more than one million visitors from all 50 states and from around the world have visited the Library. The facility features exhibits chronicling President Clinton’s administration and presidency. In addition, the Library hosts a number of special events and exhibits each year.

The Library has also fostered an unprecedented economic revitalization in downtown Little Rock, helping to bring over $2 billion in public and private economic development.

The Clinton Presidential Library has been awarded the coveted platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, making it the only federally maintained facility to receive this recognition.

More About The Clinton Foundation And President Clinton

President Clinton has committed himself to maintaining the necessary resources to ensure that the Clinton Foundation upholds its promise to promote and create global change. The President receives no salary or income from the Foundation.
In 2007, only 2.6% of Clinton Foundation expenses went to management and administrative expenses.
After the tsunami hit the coasts of the Indian Ocean in 2004, President Clinton was appointed the United Nations’ Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery. In this role, President Clinton championed a new kind of recovery that focused on long-term, sustainable development.
In addition to his Foundation and UN work, President Clinton joined President George H.W. Bush to encourage contributions from individuals and businesses for tsunami recovery efforts in South Asia, an effort which raised $10 million. The former presidents teamed up again in 2005 to form the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, which raised a total of $130.6 million. One hundred percent of the contributions were distributed directly to help Gulf Coast communities rebuild and recover. And in 2008, they joined together to raise money to help people along the Gulf Coast – especially in Texas – recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.