Subject: Today's Call
From: "Marianne Berner" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Rick Leach" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:28:49 +0000

Dear Hunter,

Thank you for making the time to talk to us later this morning. There are two areas we would like to address:

*       We need your help in determining the timing and approach to Mike Bloomberg for an 8-figure gift in support of WFP's climate resilience work in Africa. Bloomberg Philanthropies - which encompasses all of Mike Bloomberg's charitable activities, including his foundation, his personal giving and his corporate philanthropy - granted $510M in 2015 for projects in over 130 countries around the world. His philanthropic interests coincide with WFP's focus in these areas: climate change, strengthening governments, women's empowerment, and use of innovative data and technology. We have been working closely with WFP to identify projects which we believe are a good fit. This blog post provides a snapshot of WFP's work to build the resilience of vulnerable people to the effects of climate change: A Quick Guide to Climate Change | World Food Program USA<http://wfpusa.org/blog/quick-guide-climate-change>. Bloomberg serves as the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, and as President of the C40 Cities Climate Change Leadership Group. In addition, his "Annual Letter on Philanthropy" is devoted to his work on climate change. All good signs that an approach related to climate resilience would be appropriate!

*       I had a brief conversation with Jay Aldous a week or so ago, and spoke to him about the possibility of an approach to CEFC China Energy Company. Without being asked, he submitted the company to the Due Diligence Committee for review, and he let me know yesterday that the DD Committee had approved CEFC! We would like to learn more from you about the company, and if there is indeed an interest in supporting WFP.

All the best,
Marianne

K. Marianne Berner
Vice President of Development
World Food Program USA
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