The Clintons pitch philanthropic commitments as pro-democracy work at their 2024 foundation meeting
Over 2,000 participants from over 80 countries descended on New York this week for the Clinton Global Initiative
NEW YORK (AP) — With the backdrop of elections worldwide that highlight strains on democracy, former President Bill Clinton urged attendees of his foundation's annual meeting to meet their communities' needs through collective action.
Strong democratic institutions, Clinton argued, are necessary to achieve the social impact sought by the political, business, and philanthropic leaders convened this week by the Clinton Global Initiative in New York.
“Being here and making commitments to action can actually deliver real results to real people,” he said Monday morning. “It’s the best way we can strengthen faith in those kinds of democratic institutions.”
It was a strong endorsement of philanthropy's ability to help address discontented voters' concerns at a time when surveys show higher levels of trust in the nonprofit sector than others. The Clinton Foundation underscored that outlook over the past two days through its theme of “What’s Working," unveiling 175 new commitments that seek to prove even the greatest challenges in these tumultuous times have solutions.
