Subject: Clinton Foundation in the News: Donor Update
From: Clinton Foundation Press Office <[email-masked]>
To: Clinton Foundation Press Office <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 03:24:55 +0000

Today, the Clinton Foundation updated its donor posting with contributors who gave in the first two quarters of 2015. We wanted to make sure you were aware, and had information about today's news.

In Elite Daily today, Clinton Foundation supporter, Benjamin Cunningham, a donor who gave $230 for the first time last year because he was drawn to the work, shared why he contributes and how his support impacts lives around the world:

"This new breed of philanthropy that former US president Bill Clinton has pioneered is helping several initiatives to become more efficient and effective in their efforts to improve lives around the world."

"I'm proud to support an organization that shares my commitment to collaborating with others for the greater good, to addressing challenges that face us here and now and to making thoughtful investments that will better society."

"I will continue to support the Clinton Foundation because it is effectively making a difference in people's lives."

Read it here: http://elitedaily.com/news/clinton-foundation-donation/1155436/
Share this oped on twitter here: https://twitter.com/ClintonFdn/status/626865768538443776

The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported on this disclosure, "Clinton Foundation, Aiming to Quiet Critics, Releases Donor Data," saying:

"The Clinton Foundation took a major step Thursday toward keeping its promise of increased transparency by updating its online database to reflect contributions through the end of June."

"About 90 percent of the donations were $100 less or less, consistent with previous years, the foundation said."

"In April, it said it would take a number of steps to increase transparency. In addition to the quarterly reports, it suspended Clinton Global Initiative international events, which in recent years had attracted prominent names and big checks. It promised to refuse money from foreign governments except from a half dozen Western nations friendly with the United States that have previously funded Clinton Foundation programs."

Read it here: https://philanthropy.com/article/Clinton-Foundation-Aiming-to/232059

Politico this afternoon published an article, "Clinton Foundation says donations on the rise," reporting:

"The Clinton Foundation announced Thursday it raised more money in the first half of 2015 than it did in the same period last year, despite months of criticism and scrutiny into its donors."

"The nonprofit is not legally required to disclose its donors, but it has been releasing the names of donors and the range of their contribution on its website."

Read it here: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/clinton-foundation-donations-on-rise-120825.html
Share this article on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/politico/status/626845555046633473

The Washington Post also reported on the increase in donations, saying:

"According to the foundation, overall giving rose for the first six months of 2015 compared to the first part of 2014. The number of new donors and previous contributors who gave new money rose as well, they said."

"The release comes as Shalala and Chelsea Clinton, who serves as the foundation's vice-chair, travel in Haiti, viewing organization projects intended to help that nation rebuild from the 2010 earthquake."

Read the article here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/07/30/amid-presidential-campaign-launch-clinton-foundation-reports-rising-donations/

Lastly, the Miami Herald reported on our recent trip to Haiti, where Foundation President Donna Shalala and Chelsea Clinton led a delegation of supports to see our life changing work firsthand. You can read that article here<http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article29501566.html>.

You can read more about our supporters on our website<https://www.clintonfoundation.org/contributors>.
Below, we've provided the full statement from Foundation President Donna Shalala, background on our 2015 donors, and information on the work of the Foundation's initiatives in 2015.

Statement from Donna Shalala, President of the Clinton Foundation:

"This week, Chelsea Clinton and I traveled to Haiti where we saw the important work that our donors are supporting. We are grateful for the generous support of more than 300,000 donors that makes our work possible - helping farmers lift themselves out of poverty, assisting island nations with renewable energy projects, empowering girls and women, promoting healthier communities and nutritional school options here in the United States. We are encouraged by the increased support that we have received this year, which has reinforced the Foundation's operational strength, and we know that donors are giving more because they are seeing the impact of our work across the globe."

Backgrounding Points on 2015 Donors:

*         Today, the Clinton Foundation updated its online disclosure of contributors and grantors, to include those who have provided financial support in the first and second quarters of 2015. This voluntary disclosure reflects the Foundation's commitment to transparency and accountability.

*         Donations to the Clinton Foundation in the first two quarters of 2015 reflects the Foundation's continuing financial strength and support from a wide range of donors:

o   Overall giving in the first half of 2015 is up compared to the first two quarters in 2014;

o   Total number of donors is higher compared to the first two quarters in 2014;

o   Both the number of new donors, and the number of returning donors, has increased from the first two quarters in 2014;

o   Consistent with previous years, approximately 90 percent of donations were $100 or less.

*         Previous to this update, the Clinton Foundation has disclosed its donors and their aggregate levels of contribution on an annual basis. Those donors who contributed in the most recent time period (in this case Jan 1 - Jun 30 2015) are marked with an asterisk.

*         In April, the Foundation announced that it would update this list on a quarterly basis moving forward. This month's posting marks the first such update, which covers the first two quarters of 2015. For more information about the Clinton Foundation's policy update in April, please visit: https://www.clintonfoundation.org/press-releases/clinton-foundation-policy-update

*         The support to the Clinton Foundation has enabled specific programs to expand their work and reach even more individuals across the globe. See the below information for progress and expanded work by each of the Clinton Foundation's initiatives in the first half of 2015.

Clinton Foundation - Progress and Expanded Work in 2015

Clinton Development Initiative
In February, CDI, in partnership with the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources of the Republic of Rwanda, announced the signing of a new MOU to expand CDI's efforts into Rwanda. The expansion is currently aiming to increase soya and seed production; improve yields and crop productivity; and promote climate-smart agronomics. In this past growing season, CDI established 27 demonstration plots, managed by lead farmers, and used as training centers for more than 2,300 farmers.

Clinton Climate Initiative
In February, CCI participated in a ground-breaking for a wind power project in Jamaica which they worked to facilitate. Wigton Windfarm Ltd is Phase III of one of the largest wind projects in the Caribbean and, when completed, will reduce Jamaica's oil consumption by an estimated 37,000 barrels, and reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 48,000 tons annually.

Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership
The Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership launched its supply chain enterprise model in Haiti in 2014. To date, its enterprise Acceso Peanut has trained over 3,200 farmers on best practices for smallholder peanut growing and purchased peanuts from close to 900 farmers for sale to local buyers.

Clinton Health Matters Initiative
In May, the Clinton Health Matters Initiative unveiled its fifth Blueprint for Action in Adams County, Mississippi. The Blueprint for Action is CHMI's strategic framework for health improvement that will drive a five-year strategic plan focusing on high priority health areas with action steps and measurement criteria to improve local health outcomes.

Clinton Foundation in Haiti
In February, President Clinton participated in the opening of the Marriott in Port-au-Prince. The Marriott Port-au-Prince is Haiti's first internationally branded hotel. The new hotel has incorporated many positive environmental features and has worked with the Clinton Foundation to ensure local procurement of goods and services.

No Ceilings
On March 9, No Ceilings released the Full Participation Report and NoCeilings.org<http://NoCeilings.org>, through an interactive event that brought together world leaders and grassroots activists, with more than 1,000 people attending in person and over 40,000 viewing by livestream. No Ceilings also released the Full Participation Plan - a set of policy priorities and principles for action to accelerate progress and ensure that commitments to gender equality translate into measurable improvements on the ground. No Ceilings continues its Conversations series, having just concluded its 18th conversation in Haiti, and is using the data and plan to inform sustained efforts, commitments, and partnerships.

Too Small to Fail
Expanded partnerships have been critical to Too Small to Fail's efforts in 2015. Earlier this year, Too Small to Fail announced a partnership with Text4Baby, which brought early literacy tips to the mobile phones of more than 820,000 parents nationwide. In addition, our partnership with Univision's "Pequenos y Valiosos" resulted in more than 149 million viewer impressions of PSAs on early numeracy, the benefits of bilingualism and the important role of fathers and grandparents, along with 21,000 parents who pledged to spend 15 minutes a day talking, reading, and singing to their children. Too Small also released "Talking Is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing" PSAs with moms Amanda Peet, Jennifer Garner, Kelly Rowland, Salma Hayek, Lisa Ling, and Lena Headey in honor of Mother's Day. And, at CGI America in June, three separate Commitments to Action were made to help grow awareness and put more resources in the hands of parents and caregivers to talk, read, and sing to their young children in every day places such as laundromats and playgrounds.

Clinton Global Initiative
At CGI America in June, 79 new Commitments to Action were announced, which are expected to: impact the lives of more than 1.6 million people in the United States, create or fill nearly 210,000 jobs, create more than $11.3 million in new capital for small- and medium-sized enterprises, and help more than 110,000 students gain access to STEM education opportunities.

At CGI Middle East & Africa in May, 29 new Commitments to Action were announced, which will positively impact the lives of more than 800,000 people. When fully funded and implemented, these efforts by CGI commitment makers will positively impact more than 132,000 girls and women through a variety of programs to improve quality of education and increase access to employment and skills development opportunities; more than 123,000 people through access to training programs; and more than 60,000 students who will become enrolled in school.

At CGI University in March, more than 1,000 Millennials made 700 Commitments to Action to increase girls and women's inclusion in STEM fields; improve access to clean water in developing nations; provide rural communities with affordable sources of renewable energy; and increase nutritional options in food deserts.

Clinton Presidential Center
From October 1, 2014 - July 19, 2015, the Clinton Presidential Center has welcomed 373,890 visitors - an increase of 19% from the same time last year.  The Center also launched, in conjunction with three other presidential centers, the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program, which graduated its inaugural class of 60 scholars last month in Dallas. The Clinton Presidential Center hosted its module in Little Rock in April, led by instruction by leading academics and practitioners, and a discussion with President Clinton. Speakers for the graduation ceremony included President Clinton, President George W. Bush, and entrepreneur Mark Cuban.

Alliance for a Healthier Generation
In June, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an affiliated organization, announced progress on a McDonald's 2013 CGI Commitment to Action to increase access to fruits, vegetables, and healthy beverages. This included removing soda from kids' meal menu boards and adding a side salad as an option instead of French fries in value meals. The study showed promising progress in just the first year of implementation. It also saw a decrease in soda selected with a Happy Meal and an increase in healthier options being offered in restaurants-low-fat dairy, fruit and side salads.