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democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 03:16 PM Aug 2016

Does anyone know anyone who has benefited from the Clinton Foundation's efforts?

Either directly (preferably) or indirectly?

I am thinking it would be useful to put together editorials and maybe even a viral ad highlighting how people have benefited from the Foundation to help refute the impression the media is giving that money to the Clinton Foundation goes into the Clintons' pockets.

I am sure the Foundation has that information but they probably can't coordinate with the campaign or shouldn't even if they can, as it plays right into the narrative that the Foundation is too connected to Hillary's career.

It would be great if those of us who do not work for the campaign could get some grantees and beneficiaries to speak up about the good work the Foundation does to help rebut the narrative and help ensure that the important work the Clinton Foundation does is not jeopardized by the smear campaign.

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Does anyone know anyone who has benefited from the Clinton Foundation's efforts? (Original Post) democrattotheend Aug 2016 OP
They do a lot of work. Much of it is operational. Always has and always will be. NCTraveler Aug 2016 #1
It sounds like the Peace Corps. nt. jalan48 Aug 2016 #3
Kids with AIDS shenmue Aug 2016 #2
Sorry, no. There are projects here in the U.S., but if Hortensis Aug 2016 #4
 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
1. They do a lot of work. Much of it is operational. Always has and always will be.
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 03:19 PM
Aug 2016

Clinton Development Initiative staff in Africa train rural farmers and help them get access to seeds, equipment and markets for their crops.

Clinton Climate Initiative staff help governments in Africa and the Caribbean region with reforestation efforts, and in island nations to help develop renewable energy projects.

Staff at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, an independent, affiliated entity, work in dozens of nations to lower the cost of HIV/AIDS medicine, scale up pediatric AIDS treatment and promote treatment of diarrhea through life-saving Zinc/ORS treatment.

Clinton Health Matters staff work with local governments and businesses in the United States to develop wellness and physical activity plans.

The Clinton Foundation is extremely transparent.


Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
4. Sorry, no. There are projects here in the U.S., but if
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 03:55 PM
Aug 2016

I knew someone who was being educated on the critical importance of chatting with and reading to her toddler, she might not know. Plus, in addition to the on-the-ground projects the Foundation designs and staffs, there are the foundation's Clinton Initiatives.

The initiatives put together funders with people who've identified a problem, typically "local" somewhere on the planet, including the U.S., and submitted and gotten approved a plan for addressing it. Last time I looked there were a bit over 400 current initiatives to donate to. But if a floating medical clinic on a lake near your home (you live in a very isolated area!) got its radios and computers through an initiative, would you know it?

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