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• Former president Bill Clinton founded the William J. Clinton Foundation in 1997. Working in cooperation with local, national and international governments and non governmental organizations, the foundation strives to fulfill its mission "to strengthen the capacity of people throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence." Through its seven different initiatives, the foundation has contributed to a wide range of causes, from providing care to those living with HIV/AIDS to combating global climate change.Official Site: William J. Clinton Foundation Publishes... (December 18, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Founded in 1997
  2. CEO: Bruce Lindsey
  3. 1,100 staff and volunteers in over 40 countries work for the foundation
  4. Average donation is $45
  5. 90% of donations are under $250Official Site: William J. Clinton Foundation Publishes... (December 18, 2008)
  6. Foundation raised over $500 million between 1997 and 2008Boston.com: Clinton Foundation releases donor list (December 18, 2008)

• Donors List

  On December 18, 2008, a 2,922-page list of names of those who had donated funds to the foundation and a dollar range of the amounts they contributed was released on its official website. Although the foundation had previously resisted disclosing the names of its donors, Bill Clinton agreed to do so when Hillary Clinton was nominated for Secretary of StateCNN: Clinton's foundation got millions from Saudis, Gates (December 18, 2008) The largest donors were UNITAID and The Children's Investment Fund Foundation, who both donated over $25 million. Other large donors included the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Government of Norway, Theodore Waitt, Friends of Saudi Arabia and the Princess Diana Memorial Fund.USA Today: Clinton foundation releases donor list (December 18, 2008)

• Controversy

  A few days after the donor list was published, the New York Post listed several "dubious donors," claiming they were riddled with scandal. The list included convicted San Diego lawyer William Lerach, Canadian mining tycoon Victor Dahdaleh (accused of bribery and fraud) and lawsuit stricken Abbott Laboratories.New York Post: Bill's Dubious Donors (December 21, 2008)

• Initiatives

  1. Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative
  2. Clinton Global Initiative
  3. Clinton Climate Initiative
  4. Clinton Hunter Development Initiative
  5. Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative
  6. Clinton Economic Opportunity Initiative
  7. Alliance for a Healthier GenerationOfficial Site: William J. Clinton Foundation Publishes... (December 18, 2008)

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  Bill Clinton | Clinton Global Initiative | Hillary Rodham Clinton | Hillary Clinton Secretary of State | HIV | AIDS | Climate Change | Bruce Karatz | William Lerach William J. Clinton Foundation | Victor Dahdaleh | Frank Lowy

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