Subject: Clinton Foundation News & Guidance 8/13/15
From: Clinton Foundation Press Office <[email-masked]>
To: Clinton Foundation Press Office <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 18:26:39 +0000

Hi everyone – We wanted to give you some updates on recent events, Foundation work, and announcements in the news this week.

Entrepreneurship, Economics, and CGI
President Clinton is featured on the cover of Inc. Magazine’s September issue<http://www.inc.com/magazine/201509/james-ledbetter/inc-interview-bill-clinton.html>, which is live now online and will hit newsstands next week. The interview features several CGI commitment-makers and highlights President Clinton’s legacy on the economy and entrepreneurship.

“No president has, upon leaving office, launched himself as vigorously into supporting entrepreneurship as Bill Clinton. Both the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative have created programs to fund and mentor hundreds of entrepreneurs at home and abroad. In a wide-ranging interview…the 42nd president shares with Inc. his vision and priorities for business leaders in the 21st century.”

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The Clinton Foundation and #WorldElephantDay
As part of World Elephant Day yesterday, Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton authored an op-ed<http://www.aol.com/article/2015/08/12/chelsea-clinton-to-protect-africa-s-elephants-stop-the-demand/21221340/> for AOL titled “To protect Africa’s elephants, stop the demand.” In the piece, which was featured on the AOL homepage, Chelsea writes about how a consortium of CGI members has committed to take action.

It's clear that one of the simplest things we can do to stop the killing of elephants is to reduce consumer demand for ivory by stigmatizing its purchase. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of a consortium of Clinton Global Initiative members called the Elephants Action Network, we are working hard to do just that. Together, the partner organizations have pledged to coordinate their efforts across three pillars of action to: stop the killing of elephants, stop the trafficking of their tusks and stop the demand for their ivory.

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We’ve also relaunched a webpage on elephants<http://africa.clintonfoundation.org/elephants/#!/>, part of our “Africa microsite.” Scroll through the pages to learn about the elephant poaching crisis and how the Clinton Foundation and CGI are bringing together partners to develop solutions.

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Working in Communities across the U.S.
The Foundation does life changing work around the world – but much of what we do helps communities here in the United States. On Tuesday the Associated Press reported how in Little Rock, the Clinton Presidential Center is helping Arkansas’s efforts to expand STEM education<http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268748/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=ozkXHBh6> by hosting courses on computer coding.

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The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, which was founded by the Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association, empowers kids across America to develop lifelong, healthy habits. Because of its work, more than 29,000 American schools are providing kids with healthy food choices in an effort to eradicate childhood obesity. On Saturday, the Independent in Kentucky reported on how their community is helping<http://www.dailyindependent.com/opinion/local-efforts-against-childhood-obesity-deserve-support/article_9b077bf2-3d07-11e5-af6c-8f8926326788.html> support the Alliance and its goals by sending people to participate in the New York City Marathon.

CGI U Celebrates World Youth Day:
CGI U students are often at the forefront of civic engagement:
CGI U ‏@CGIU
Frmr #CGIU student grp @AIDemocracy shares young leaders' work to inspire others to create change http://bit.ly/1jUWnpg <http://t.co/CMUdm7ejt6>  #YouthDay
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CGI U ‏@CGIU
#CGIU student @ChristineSchind encourages young girls to break barriers & pursue STEM careers. Learn more: http://girlsengineeringchange.org <http://t.co/JL9IdAELDz>  #YouthDay
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CGI U ‏@CGIU
.@PartywConsent (#CGIU 2013) aims to prevent sexual assault at universities thru education & grassroots campus campaigns. #YouthDay
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In Case You Missed It:

·         Devex<https://www.devex.com/news/expanding-door-to-door-sales-in-the-developing-world-86643> wrote about the Foundation’s trip to Haiti and how the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership is helping Haitian women entrepreneurs with the innovative Chakipi model.

·         In Elite Daily<http://elitedaily.com/news/clinton-foundation-donation/1155436/>, 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.

·         In an op-ed posted in the Miami Herald<http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article28949377.html>, Foundation President Shalala wrote about the role of women in Haiti’s future.

Have a great weekend!