Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Bill Gates and Bill Clinton Revolutionized Philanthropy. Now They Talk About What's Next | Wired Business | Wired.com

Bill Gates and Bill Clinton Revolutionized Philanthropy. Now They Talk About What's Next | Wired Business | Wired.com: You want a world-class conversation about the future of global health, the vanguard of philanthropy, and the divide between ignorance and data-driven knowledge? Bring in the Bills. Gates and Clinton, that is.

They share much more than a first name. Both pivoted from spectacular first acts to second careers devoted to tackling some of the biggest problems on the planet. To do this, they have capitalized on their previous roles, their connections, and their brainpower. In Clinton’s case, it turned out that the attributes that make for the ultimate politician work equally well in the service of philanthropy.

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