Friday, September 22, 2006

News onPhilanthropy: Philanthropy at the Polls

News onPhilanthropy: Philanthropy at the Polls: "Philanthropy at the Polls

Any major gathering headed by a still-active former President is going to have its political side, and the Clinton Global Initiative is no exception. Although Bill Clinton clearly takes pains to frame this conference - and many of his activities - as post-electoral, the same can't be said of the attendees, whether they're from the United States or elsewhere.

Even as they discuss philanthropy as a change agent in partnership with business and government, many of the attendees as also keenly aware of their own political future; that said, the wide-ranging nature of the CGI (this is far from a Democratic Party outlet) creates some interesting moments. Here are a few"

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