Subject: Re: Foundation | Foreign Contributors Statement
From: Cheryl Mills <[email-masked]>
To: John Anzalone <[email-masked]>
Cc: Nick Merrill <[email-masked]>, John Podesta <[email-masked]>, Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]>, Philippe Reines <[email-masked]>, Robby Mook <[email-masked]>, Huma Abedin <[email-masked]>, Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>, Jim Margolis <[email-masked]>, Mandy Grunwald <[email-masked]>, Teddy Goff <[email-masked]>, Jennifer Palmieri <[email-masked]>, Kristina Schake <[email-masked]>, Ian Mandel <[email-masked]>, Cheryl Mills <[email-masked]>, Heather Samuelson <
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 08:22:19 -0500

Today they are one organization, separate initatives (with CHAI being
separately incorporated but controlled by Clinton Foundation which has
majority of board seats).

cdm

On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 8:14 AM, John Anzalone <[email-masked]> wrote:

>  For us new people we may need to have an explanation of these other
> groups.  Are CHAI, CCI, & CHDI all under the CGI umbrella or completely
> different entities?
>
> John Anzalone
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> On Feb 19, 2015, at 8:02 AM, Cheryl Mills <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
>   I sent a correction yesterday to what the policy wason foreign
> contributors - it was not a blanket no foreign contributions (though that
> is what happened in practice); i*t was no foreign contributions for CGI;
> for other initiatives like CHAI (Aids), CCI (climate change), CHDI
> (development in Africa), it required approval by DOS/WH to accept NEW
> contributions (or significant increase in an existing one)*.
>
>  So question would be - if a country like Germany decides to contribute
> to funding aids drug that the foundation facilitates through a low-cost
> consortium, is answer no, the Foundation wouldn't do it or yes, it would
> and would immediately disclose it - that is more likely situation facing
> Foundation.
>
>  cdm
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>  cdm
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> On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 7:50 AM, John Anzalone <[email-masked]>
> wrote:
>
>>  regarding the last sentence, does this mean it is the foundation's
>> intention is to refuse foreign contributions and adhere to the same policy
>> as when she was SofS or some other hybrid policy?  if it the same policy I
>> would lay that out more starkly and say  the same policy would be
>> implemented refusing foreign gov't money so there is no confusion.
>>
>> John Anzalone
>> Anzalone Liszt Grove Research
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>> On Feb 19, 2015, at 1:42 AM, Nick Merrill <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>>    Based on our conversation earlier this evening, below is the
>> statement with the Clintons' feedback that we can start to push out in the
>> morning.  Thanks again to everyone for talking this through today.
>>
>>  "Like other global charities, the Clinton Foundation receives support
>> from individuals, organizations and governments from all over the
>> world.  Contributions are made because of a strong belief that the
>> Foundation's programs improve the lives of millions of people around the
>> globe.  The Clinton Foundation has a record of transparency that goes above
>> what is required of U.S. charities, including peer organizations.   This
>> includes the voluntary disclosure of contributions on the Foundation's
>> website.  Should Secretary Clinton decide to run for office, we will
>> continue to ensure the Foundation's policies and practices regarding
>> support from international partners are appropriate, just as we did when
>> she served as Secretary of State."
>>
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