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A Decade of Difference – Celebrating 10 Year's of President Clinton's Post Presidency
Link: http://www.clintonfoundation.org/decade/index.php
He moved into his new offices in Harlem in 2001 and started the William J. Clinton Foundation. The
Foundation immediately began its work in the surrounding community to support emerging entrepreneurs,
but he couldn’t ignore the urgency of global issues such as poverty, climate change, and the unequal access
to health care and economic opportunity worldwide. President Clinton set his Foundation to work on a global
scale.
Over the past 10 years, President Clinton’s vision and leadership have resulted in more than 2.6 million
people with access to lifesaving HIV/AIDS treatment. His work has helped to turn the tide on childhood
obesity in the United States. And he’s redefined the way we think about giving and philanthropy through his
Clinton Global Initiative.
In addition to his Foundation work, President Clinton serves as the UN Special Envoy to Haiti and the co-
chair of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission. (Learn more about his work in Haiti.) He also lends his
voice and support to other organizations and causes important to him, including involving young people in
public service, increasing funding for breast cancer research, and advancing action to create peace in
conflict regions around the world.
Throughout 2011, we invite you to visit www.clintonfoundation.org , fan President Clinton on Facebook , and
follow us @clintontweet , as we highlight the extraordinary impact President Clinton and the ClintonFoundation have made in the past decade on some of the world’s most pressing issues.
President Clinton’s Top Heart Healthy TipsStart early.Habits I learned when I was a kid led to the heart problems I’ve experienced as an adult. Don’t wait to
change your lifestyle. It’s never too early to get more exercise, eat smarter, and set a good example for kids
in your community.
Get more physical activity.When I was President, I gave the Secret Service a good work out by running the mall. After I was persuaded
to stop that for security reasons, I revamped worked in the gym. If none of these are options for you, try
volunteering in your community — engage in something physical such as planting gardens or walking dogs
at a local shelter. Giving can keep you moving.
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Change your diet.I’ve changed my eating habits to respond to my heart problems, with more beans, vegetables, whole grains
and fruit and without meat and dairy products. I’ve lost weight and kept my energy up. If you’re not at a
healthy weight, my diet may not work for you, so check with your doctor about what diet and lifestyle
changes you should make.
Try new, heart healthy recipes.If you’re looking for something healthy to cook, here’s a great recipe for Grilled Chicken with Strawberry and
Pineapple Salsa from the American Heart Association, our partner in fighting childhood obesity. Try the
recipe today .
Up your potassium and lower sodium.Potassium-rich fruits and vegetables support healthy blood pressure — and every purchase from a local
farmers market helps to sustain local livelihoods and reduce carbon emissions from transportation.
Change your environment.One of the best ways to change your lifestyle is to change the environments where you spend the most time
— whether its where you live, where you work, or where you relax. Learn more about how the Alliance is
working with schools to improve the health of students and staff.
Reduce intake of high-calorie beverages.Switch to water, 100 percent fruit juices, low fat and fat free milk and portion controlled sports drinks. 98% of
schools in America are now in compliance with the Alliance’s beverage guide — are you?
Keep stress low by doing what you love.Working keeps me calm and whole really because it gives me something to look forward to everyday when I
get up. I’d be more stressed out if all I had to look forward to was my tee time.
Fight climate change.Studies have linked the consequences of climate change — changing weather patterns, harmful ozone
gasses, more air pollution — with cardiovascular disease and other health problems. The more we do to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the more we are doing for our heart — and the health of our children and
grandchildren.
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Our Advice for GraduatesEVERY SPRING, President Clinton speaks to thousands of graduating seniors in
commencement ceremonies across the country, providing advice to graduates on how to pursue
their dreams while also working together to combat the challenges facing our independent world.Whether you graduated yesterday or a decade ago, whether you’re in the middle of a career or
just starting out, we hope our advice inspires you to build a stronger tomorrow — and that you
share this inspiration with others.
1. No matter what you do next, find ways to appreciate, celebrate, and enhance the impact of our
diversity. Remember that our common humanity matters more than our interesting differences.
2. Take time to help others, in your own community or on another continent. You’ll help build a world
with more partners and fewer adversaries.
3. Engage respectfully with those you disagree with, and know that healthy debate can lead to
positive changes. Remember that no matter what side of the argument you fall on, we’re all in this
future together.
4. You’re going to be affected by things that happen to you beyond your borders, whether you like it
or not. So try to work to build up the positives and reduce the negative forces of our interdependence.
5. Never forget your teachers and what they’ve done to make your life better and stronger. Even if
you don’t become a teacher yourself, remember their example, and try always to teach others and givethe gift of learning.
6. Become an informed citizen. Engage with both local and global issues, and vote for leaders who
you think are making a difference. Our world is filled with inequalities and instabilities, but that doesn’t
mean we all can’t work together to change it.
7. When you’re just starting out, you may not be making much money or be exactly where you
expected, but there’s always something you can do to give back. And doing good will guarantee you a
rewarding future.
8. Always try, and if you fail, try harder. Life’s largest disappointments are not rooted in failures or
mistakes, but in the absence of passionate commitment and effort.
9. Waste not a moment. Live your dreams. But find some way to empower other people to live theirs,
too.
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10. Strive to achieve happiness every day, not just at the end of a journey.
Top 10 Actions on the EnvironmentBUILDING ON President Clinton’s longstanding commitment to the environment, the Clinton
Foundation has initiated programs that create and advance solutions to the core issues driving
climate change — while also helping to reduce our reliance on oil, saving money for individuals
and governments, creating jobs, and growing economies. Here are 10 actions we’ve taken in the
past 10 years to build a more sustainable future.
Assisting Cities’ Leadership on Climate ChallengesCities contribute more than two-thirds of the world’s energy and account for more than 70 percent of global
CO 2 emissions. The Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), in partnership with the C40 Climate Leadership Group,
helps the world’s 40 largest cities implement projects that dramatically reduce carbon emissions — while
also saving on energy costs and creating local jobs. Learn more .
Helping Local Communities to Protect Some of the Largest Forestsin the WorldIn addition to being a major contributor to climate change, deforestation is both a driver and a result of
poverty in developing countries. We’re working to make it more profitable for countries to preserve forests
than to cut them down; to create robust systems to measure the carbon of forests; and to actively involve
local communities in the preservation of their forests. Learn more .
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Improving Energy Efficiency in City IconsNew York City’s Empire State Building is proving that city buildings, no matter how large or how old, can
significantly and affordably reduce their energy consumption. The retrofit of this iconic building which will
include high-efficiency window glass replacement, redesigned heating and cooling systems and controls,
and lighting improvements is expected to reduce the building’s energy use by 38 percent and energy bills by
$4.4 million annually. CCI has also assisted with retrofit plans for several Chicago landmarks, including the
Merchandise Mart and the Daley Center. Learn more .
Greening TransportationCars, trucks, buses, and trains represent nearly 12 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, but the
solutions needed to improve transportation systems can sometimes appear costly and difficult to manage.
President Clinton is helping to change the market for clean transportation technologies and make them more
affordable — and helping cities design and implement large-scale public transit systems that reduce
emissions. Learn more .
Re-envisioning Haiti’s Energy FutureSince a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti last January, the Clinton Foundation and affiliates have
been working with Haitians to increase access to electricity and inexpensive, renewable energy. Projects
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such as solar farms, clean energy stores, solar flashlights, and clean-burning briquettes will improve
Haitians’ quality of life and lay the foundations for sustainable development. Learn more .
Helping Universities Achieve SustainabilityOur Building Retrofit Program has helped the University of Central Missouri and the Universidad
Iberoamericana Ciudad de México — one of Mexico’s largest private universities — to implement campus-
wide energy savings measures. As part of their programs, these universities are engaging students and
faculty, both in and outside of the classroom, on sustainability initiatives around campus in order to create a
living learning environment. Learn more about our Building Retrofit Program, UCM, and IBERO.
Improving Urban LightingWe’re working with Los Angeles on the largest streetlight retrofit undertaken by a city to date, replacing
140,000 traditional streetlights with LEDs. The project will reduce CO 2 emissions by 40,500 tons and save
$10 million annually — proving that what’s good for the environment is also good for the economy. Learn
more .
Transforming Waste Management
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Waste in landfills is the third largest source of anthropogenic methane, a greenhouse gas that is 23 times
more potent than CO 2. We’re working with cities around the world — including Delhi, Houston, Cairo, and
Mexico City — to reduce reliance on landfills, to compost organic waste, and to convert waste to energy.
Learn more .
Growing Trees and OpportunitiesMore than 4.5 million trees have been planted by thousands of smallholder farmers in Rwanda and Malawi
as part of Clinton Foundation reforestation projects in these countries. The projects make tree framing
profitable for smallholder farmers by sequestering carbon that can then be sold on the international
marketplace — and help to reverse deforestation in the region. Learn more .
Committing to Take Action on Climate ChangeSince 2005, Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) members have committed to implement projects and build
partnerships that develop the clean energy industry. Because of commitments made by CGI’s members,
more than 400 million metric tons of CO 2 have been cut or abated, and enough clean energy has been
generated to power more than 400,000 homes. Learn more .
Strengthening Communities through Sustainable DevelopmentWHILE INTELLIGENCE, hard work, and ability are all equally distributed in communities
around the world, investment and opportunity are not. This is as true for the small business owner
in New York City as it is for the farmer in Lilongwe, Malawi — and it’s why, no matter where we
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work, we focus on giving people the means to determine their own future. Our results-oriented
programs have already helped thousands of individuals and communities achieve greater, more
sustainable levels of progress and prosperity. Here are 10 highlights from our past 10 years of
work to strengthen economies around the world.
The Anchor Farm ProjectSecuring Livelihoods in Malawi
The Clinton Foundation’s Anchor Farm Project is a 1,000-hectare commercial farm that provides
neighboring smallholder famers with access to quality inputs, trains them on productive techniques, and
helps them find stable markets and fair prices. Through their affiliation with the project, smallholder farmers
have experienced a 271 percent increase in yields, a 111 percent increase in the sale price of harvests, and
a 185 percent increase in profitability — helping them support their families and uplift their communities. The
Anchor Farm is now benefiting 2,505 surrounding farmers, 860 of whom are women.
The Clinton Global Initiative and CGI AmericaCommitting to Economic Growth Worldwide
The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) asks everyone who attends its annual meeting to make a Commitment to
Action to solve a specific global challenge. To date, because of commitments made by CGI members, more
than 10 million people have improved their access to capital and financial services; more than $1.75 billion
in capital has been invested in or loaned to small and medium enterprises; and more than 16 million women
and girls have had access to empowerment initiatives — and that’s just the beginning of CGI’s many
accomplishments. This June in Chicago, CGI will host its first-ever meeting focused solely on strengthening
the U.S. economy: CGI America. Learn more at www.cgiamerica.org .
Cataract Surgeries ProjectStrengthening Health to Enable Economic Growth in Peru
Several years ago, Juan Isaac Zapata Ruiz, a taxi driver from the Barrios Altos community in Lima, Peru,
developed cataracts in both of his eyes; as the disease progressed, he was forced to significantly reduce his
hours of work and could barely support his family. In September 2010, through the Clinton Foundation’s
cataract surgeries project, he underwent surgery that restored his vision — and also helped him regain his
livelihood. Able to work day and night again, Mr. Zapata’s income increased by almost 60 percent. By
providing people like Mr. Zapata with this simple, life-changing procedure, we have helped to provide new
economic opportunity to more than 16,000 Peruvians. And we plan to reach 50,000 people by 2013.
Trees of HopeForest Preservation Projects That Benefit Local Economies
Deforestation remains a major environmental challenge in Malawi and Rwanda, yet many communities do
not find forest preservation profitable. The Clinton Foundation has worked to make tree farming attractive
and profitable for smallholder farmers — thereby increasing local incomes and reversing deforestation at the
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same time. To date, 4.5 million trees have been planted by more than 4,000 smallholder farmers in these
regions. Eventually, the carbon offset by these trees will be sold on the international marketplace as forest
carbon credits, providing an additional opportunity for local income.
Entrepreneur Mentoring ProgramPartnering to Help U.S. Small Businesses
The Clinton Foundation’s Entrepreneur Mentoring Program (EMP), a partnership with Inc. magazine,
facilitates structured, high-impact mentoring relationships between successful business leaders and
emerging entrepreneurs in underserved communities. Since the program’s launch, mentors have donated
more than 1,400 mentoring hours to EMP entrepreneurs, helping them grow their businesses and become
better business leaders. The EMP has generated impressive results: in 2010, the average job growth rate
for EMP companies was 20 percent, and the average revenue growth rate was 12 percent. The program
currently operates in Chicago, Newark, New York City, Oakland, and Philadelphia.
Energy Efficiency Retrofit ProjectsClimate Action that Also Lifts Economies
The retrofit of the Empire State Building, which will include high-efficiency window glass replacement,
redesigned heating and cooling systems and controls, and lighting improvements, is expected to reduce the
building’s energy use by 38 percent and energy bills by $4.4 million annually — resulting in a building that’s
more environmentally as well as economically sustainable. But in the short term, the project is also creating
hundreds of jobs, giving an important boost to the local economy. The Clinton Foundation is initiating retrofit
projects like this one in cities all over the world, saving money for individuals and governments and putting
people to work.
Soyco LTD and Rwandan Farmers Coffee CompanyUplifting Communities through Agribusiness in Rwanda
The Clinton Foundation is working to advance two major agribusinesses in Rwanda: Soyco LTD and
Rwandan Farmers Coffee Company (RFCC). Soyco is a large soy processing business that is contracting
with an estimated 30,000 local farms to grow soybeans while also providing quality inputs to help them
improve their yields. RFCC is constructing a coffee roasting and packaging facility in Kigali that will have the
capacity to process 3,000 tons of coffee every year, improving incomes for up to 50,000 local farmers. This
project builds upon the Foundation’s longstanding work with Rwandan coffee farmers to increase their yields,
improve their marketing, and develop their own brand.
Market Linkages and Sustainable BusinessAssisting Small Producers in Latin America
In order to generate enough revenue to grow, create jobs, and ultimately uplift their communities,
microenterprises need access to formal markets and large buyers. The Clinton Foundation is helping small
producers in Colombia and Peru build capacity and improve their products so that they can reach these
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formal markets — and then securing commitments from large buyers to purchase locally. In 2010, through
our Income Generation Project in Colombia, 717 micro enterprises generated enough growth to create 2,160
jobs; through the Hotel Supplier Network Project in Cartagena, 23 local suppliers generated $910,000 in
sales.
The Clinton Presidential CenterBringing Investment to Downtown Little Rock
The William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park chronicles an American presidency at the end of the
20th century, inspires future generations of leaders, and is the state’s top destination for visitors from around
the world. But the Center has also driven economic development throughout the Little Rock community as
well as throughout the state. According to the Downtown Little Rock Partnership, the Center has spurred
more than $2 billion in revitalization and investment in the community; projects include the renovation o the
Rock Island Railroad Bridge, which will convert the historic site into a pedestrian pathway.
Job Training and Sustainable EmploymentEmpowering Individuals with Marketable Skills
Access to job training and education is severely limited in the poorer regions of Colombia, Peru, and Mexico,
preventing large portions of the population from finding good jobs. To help people in these communities
build more sustainable livelihoods, CGSGI has developed training programs that teach marketable skills and
has secured commitments from large employers to hire graduates of the programs. To date, more than
1,200 jobs have been created from job training programs in Colombia — and new projects are underway in
other regional cities.
A Decade of AccomplishmentsRedefining PhilanthropyPresident 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 300 million lives through 1,950 commitments valued at
$63 billion. CGI has been called "a sexier, more effective competitor not just to Davos but to the United
Nations itself" by Foreign Policy magazine.
A New Kind of Disaster RecoveryPresident 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 ensure transparency in the aftermath of the earthquake.
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Little Rock and BeyondThe Clinton Presidential Center has welcomed more than 1.9 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, 480 guest lectures attended
by 88,000 people over the past six years. The Center has also attracted $2 billion in investment to the Little
Rock community.
Providing Youth With Opportunities to ServePresident 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 Clinton Global Initiative University, modeled
after the Clinton Global Initiative.
Leading the Fight Against Childhood ObesityAfter his heart surgery, President Clinton brought new attention to the growing epidemic of childhood obesity
in America. Thanks to the collaboration fostered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a partnership
between the Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association, more than 10,000 schools are creating
healthier environments for more than 30 million students. Through the Alliance for a Healthier Generation —
a partnership between the Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association — more than 10,000
schools are now creating healthier environments for more than 6 million students.
Changing the Way Business is DonePresident Clinton has changed the way business is done in the developing world. Together, he and Frank
Giustra have worked with industry 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
10,000 cataract surgeries for patients in Peru and more than 2 million nutritious meals for students in
Colombia.
A Model to Address Poverty in AfricaPresident 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
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feeding 30,000 people in Rwanda and 4.4 million trees planted in Malawi and Rwanda among other benefits
to local communities.
Enabling Urban Entrepreneurs to CompeteBuilding 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 72,500 hours of pro bono consulting services worth more
than $15 million have been provided to support entrepreneurs.
Proving Climate Action is Good EconomicsPresident 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 becomingstandard practice in urban areas.
Changing the Economics of AIDSPresident 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 ARVs, President Clinton has
helped 2.6 million people access the medicines they need to survive — nearly half of people on treatment
worldwide.
10 Inspiring Women from Our Decade of Difference
Tsepang Setakaon the Frontlines of HIV/AIDS in Lesotho
After discovering that she was HIV-positive in 2003, Tsepang, a young woman from Lesotho, began
treatment at the Karabong Clinic, which purchases antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) under Clinton Foundation
agreements. Today she works at the clinic to support nurses, provide counseling to other patients, and
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contribute to HIV awareness campaigns. "This young woman will do more good than I ever could, by
standing there and being proud to be a living, breathing human being entitled to dignity, equal respect, and
asking people to do the responsible thing for themselves and all the other people in their community and
their nation," President Clinton said. Read more .
Zainab SalbiSpreading Global Stories of Survival
Founder of Women for Women International, Zainab has helped bring financial and emotional support to
women survivors of war. Through the Clinton Global Initiative, she has committed to build training centers
and hospitals for survivors of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "What makes Zainab one of
the most inspiring women I’ve met is not her amazing personal story, but what she has done with it,"
President Clinton said. Read more .
Carson MillerPromoting School Nutrition in Santa Fe
As a Youth Advisory Board member for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, 14-year-old Carson has
inspired schools in her state to move more and eat better. She’s spoken to the state legislature about youth
nutrition, taught healthy habits to Santa Fe fourth graders, and organized a drive to collect used sports
equipment for local schools — to name just a few of her many accomplishments. "I know that eating right
and staying active will help me be able to achieve many things," she says. Read more .
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Maritza Parra CórdobaDriving Economic Opportunity in Colombia
More than 14 years ago, Maritza began cultivating and selling spices to support her four daughters. Today
she is the owner of TANA organic spices, a business that has grown to employ more than 150 women in her
community — thanks in part to business and market support provided by the Clinton Foundation. Read more .
Jamilia AshworthInstilling Lifelong Healthy Habits
Oakland mom Jamilia reminds herself every day “to find the energy and ambition to see my babies grow up
to be healthy, strong men and women.” When she couldn’t find healthy food options in her community, she
worked to set up produce stands at her children’s school. Jamilia and other moms around the country are
changing their communities with support from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Read more .
Ifijenia KamlazaFarming to Change Lives in Malawi
Ifijenia, who lives in Malawi’s Mchinji District, is one of hundreds of smallholder farmers benefiting from the
Clinton Foundation’s agriculture programs in the region. Through her participation in the Tijanjane Club, she
learned advanced farming techniques, received higher-quality inputs, and increased her yield from 5 bags
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per acre to 20 bags. She’s using the extra income to send her daughter to boarding school. Watch her tell
her story .
Lexy Funk and Susan DobanMentoring for Success in Brooklyn
Architect-turned-entrepreneur Susan Doban wanted to expand her firm, but didn’t know how to position her
business for sustainable growth. The Clinton Foundation’s Entrepreneur Mentoring Program matched her
with local successful entrepreneur Lexy Funk, owner of Brooklyn Industries, and together they mapped a
plan for success. Watch a video about their progress .
Magalie DresseJumpstarting Recovery in Haiti
Caribbean Crafts owner Magalie Dresse is helping Haitians get back to work by training and employing
nearly 300 Haitian artisans. With business and market support from the Clinton Foundation, Magalie hopes
to expand her business to nearly 1,000 artisans by the end of this year and find new retail partners around
the world. Watch a video about her work .
Katie McClain and Suzanne Malec-McKennaGreening Chicago’s Skyline
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As city director for the Clinton Foundation’s climate initiative in Chicago, Katie McClain works with Suzanne
Malec-McKenna, commissioner for the Chicago Department of Environment, to implement projects that
reduce the carbon footprint of the entire city. Watch a video about their results .
Susan JengCommitting to a Life of Public Service
A resident of Flushing, New York, Suan Jeng won the opportunity to spend a day with President Clinton last
March as part of a Clinton Foundation fundraising drive. But her commitment to improving the lives of others
doesn’t stop there — she’s also the founder of River in the Desert Advocacy Center, a New York-based
organization that fights domestic violence and human trafficking. "Working with victims...is hard," she says,
"but I wake up thinking, what can I do today?"