Philanthropy News Report

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Clinton's summit more popular than Davos: survey

The Clinton Global Initiative has become the most popular gathering for top corporate leaders.
According to a study by the public-relations firm Weber Shandwick, the former President Bill Clinton's September gathering in New York has displaced the World Economic Forum, the latest edition of which opens Wednesday, in Davos, Switzerland, as the main event on CEO calendars.

Full text article by Michelle Nichols is available via Reuters, 1/26/10.

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Thursday, August 27, 2009

A Nonprofit Push for Change

As the public debate over health care grows increasingly combative, a host of nonprofit groups is working to ensure that an overhaul of the system is successful.

Full-text article by Suzanne Perry is available via The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 8.20.09.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

On Eve of Philanthropy Forum, Clinton Worries About Economy

Preparing to open his annual philanthropy gathering here against the backdrop of historic upheaval on Wall Street, former president Bill Clinton expressed concern Monday that the economic downturn could undermine major charitable investments around the world just when help is particularly needed.

Full-text article by Philip Rucker is available via the Washington Post, 9.23.08.

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