10 in 10:A Decade of Accomplishments

Redefining Philanthropy

President Clinton’s desire to hold a meeting that focused on action rather than talk has transformed the way governments, NGOs, and businesses work together to solve pressing global issues. Since 2005, members of the Clinton Global Initiative have already improved nearly 400 million lives through more than 2,100 commitments valued at $69.2 billion in more than 180 countries.

Building Back Better

President Clinton championed a new kind of disaster recovery that enabled the communities of South Asia to “build back better” after the tsunami. This model has also been used in relief and recovery in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and is now underway in Haiti as President Clinton works to help coordinate relief efforts and assist Haitians in rebuilding their country.

Little Rock and Beyond

The Clinton Presidential Center has welcomed more than 2 million visitors from all over the world to its grounds. The Center is the first LEED-certified Presidential Center in the nation, providing an energy-efficient space for 100,000 items on display, more than 20 temporary exhibits, and 480 guest lectures attended by 88,000 people over the past six years. The Center has also attracted more than $2 billion in investment to the Little Rock community.

Inspiring Service

President Clinton has given thousands of young people the opportunity to address pressing challenges in their communities and around the world through the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, offering the nation’s first Master of Public Service degree, and the Clinton Global Initiative University, modeled after the Clinton Global Initiative.

Helping Kids Get Healthy

President Clinton has brought new attention to the growing epidemic of childhood obesity in America. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a partnership between the Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association, has helped more than 12,000 schools create healthier learning environments for more than 30 million students in the United States.

Changing the Way Business is Done

President Clinton has changed the way business is done in the developing world. Together, he and Frank Giustra have worked with industries in Latin America to spur economic development through a variety of programs and initiatives that have delivered results to millions of people in Peru and Colombia, including 25,000 cataract surgeries for patients in Peru and more than 2 million nutritious meals for students in Colombia.

A Model to Address Poverty in Africa

President Clinton has demonstrated how improving agribusiness can lift incomes and grow economies in African communities in ways that are locally sustainable. These programs have focused on empowering smallholder farmers to increase their yields and access new markets, which has resulted in 4,300 farmers feeding 30,000 people in Rwanda and 4.5 million trees planted in Malawi and Rwanda among other benefits to local communities.

Enabling Urban Entrepreneurs to Compete

Building on his administration’s success unleashing entrepreneurship, President Clinton has given urban entrepreneurs the tools to become successful business owners in underserved communities around the United States. Through his Foundation, more than 73,500 hours of pro bono consulting services worth more than $15 million have been provided to support entrepreneurs.

Leading the Fight Against Climate Change

President Clinton’s leadership has demonstrated that changing the way we consume and produce energy isn’t just good for the planet — it’s good for the economy. By working with dozens of cities to lower greenhouse gas emissions, measures such as building retrofits and clean energy transit are becoming standard practice in urban areas.

Sustainable and Accessible Health Care

President Clinton has continued his dedication to helping people live longer, healthier lives by applying a new economic model to the AIDS epidemic. By lowering prices on lifesaving antiretrovirals, President Clinton has helped nearly 4 million people access the medicines they need to survive — nearly half of people on treatment worldwide.