Bill Clinton: Man of the moment - CBS News

Bill Clinton: Man of the moment - CBS News: I think a lot of it is, when you're out of office, when you're out of the line of fire, you become less of a target," Clinton replied. "So people ask me all the time, 'Well, do you think you're doing more good now then when you were president?' And I say 'No, but I understand why you think that.'"

In fact, the good will that Clinton now engenders is inextricably tied to his good works.

[onPhilanthropy] Change and Challenge at the Clinton Global Initiative

Some related Clinton CGI2011 Stories

[onPhilanthropy] Change and Challenge at the Clinton Global Initiative: Here are some top stories from the annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting in New York, which has become an opportunity for leaders to take a fresh look at approaches to the world's major issues, and seek commitments to making measurable progress.

Bill Clinton gets 194 pledges to tackle world woes | Reuters

Bill Clinton gets 194 pledges to tackle world woes | Reuters: The number of pledges made at the September summit was a third less than last year's record, but when combined with those made at an inaugural summit organized by Bill Clinton in June to help create U.S. jobs and fuel a U.S. economic recovery -- there have been a record 299 commitments made so far in 2011.

A further 66 commitments are in development and expected to be finalized by the end of the year, organizers said, taking the 2011 total to 365.

PND - News - Commitments Totaling $2.5 Billion Announced on Day One of Clinton Global Initiative

PND - News - Commitments Totaling $2.5 Billion Announced on Day One of Clinton Global Initiative: "Commitments Totaling $2.5 Billion Announced on Day One of Clinton Global Initiative

On the first day of the sixth annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting, former President Bill Clinton said he had collected 'commitments to action' totaling more than $2.5 billion, Bloomberg reports."

onPhilanthropy: Articles: On-the Scene Coverage of the Clinton Global Initiative

onPhilanthropy: Articles: On-the Scene Coverage of the Clinton Global Initiative: "CGI Returns to a Place Called Hope

Each year, layer upon layer is added to the Clinton Global Initiative. Government leaders, philanthropists, corporate titans are all intricately choreographed into panel discussions, awards ceremonies, plenary presentations and commitment announcements."

Bill Clinton's summit evolves amid financial crisis | U.S. | Reuters

Bill Clinton's summit evolves amid financial crisis | U.S. | Reuters: "NEW YORK (Reuters) - Responding to the global recession, former U.S. President Bill Clinton's philanthropic summit this year will focus on ways for companies to profit from tackling poverty, climate change, health and education."

On Eve of Philanthropy Forum, Clinton Worries About Economy - washingtonpost.com

On Eve of Philanthropy Forum, Clinton Worries About Economy - washingtonpost.com: "NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- 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."

Philanthrophy at the Clinton Global Initiative | Virtuous in New York | The Economist

Philanthrophy at the Clinton Global Initiative | Virtuous in New York | The Economist: "On Monday morning, the bell of the Nasdaq stock exchange was rung by Bob Harrison, chief executive of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), which holds its annual meeting this week—an event The Economist has dubbed the Philanthropy Oscars. At the same time, the United Nations is holding its annual General Assembly, including a special session on progress towards the Millennium Development Goals for reducing poverty, at which one of the world’s pre-eminent philanthropists, Bill Gates, is expected to make a big announcement about his mission to eradicate malaria."

PhilanTopic: Clinton Global Initiative -- Day One

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PhilanTopic: Clinton Global Initiative -- Day One: "Clinton Global Initiative -- Day One So, Cgiimage006_2I'm here, and I'm impressed. This year's event has drawn more than 1,300 CGI members -- foreign ministers and heads of state, NGO officials, top business leaders, academics, social entrepreneurs, and more than a few Nobel laureates -- not to mention hundreds of members of the media and foreign press. (Great Britain, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Finland, India, and Mexico are some of the countries represented.) Security is tight, and the CGI people do a fantastic job with the logistics.

Buzz! News onPhilanthropy: Blogging CGI: This Week's Clinton Philanthropy Fest

Buzz! News onPhilanthropy: Blogging CGI: This Week's Clinton Philanthropy Fest: "Susan Carey Dempsey, editor-in-chief of onPhilanthropy, and I will be reporting live from CGI Wednesday through Friday, bringing readers not just the 'deals' - or commitments as the CGI types like to call them - but also an honest attempt to tell you what they mean for the world of philanhropy and the nonprofit sector."