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September 23, 2008

Clinton Global Initiative
Bill Clinton to Kick Off Philanthropy Conference

This week, former president Bill Clinton gathers world leaders, philanthropists, and celebrities for a meeting in Manhattan to discuss ways to solve global problems.

From the Clinton Global Initiative, The Chronicle will update readers on philanthropic pledges made at the event, discussions about how to fixing social inequities, and, of course, the occasional Angelina Jolie sighting.

During the meeting, which will focus on poverty alleviation, climate change and clean energy, education, and global health, the former president will ask each participant to make a charitable commitment. People who don’t, won’t be invited back next year.

Since it started in 2005, the event has produced almost 1,000 commitments that Mr. Clinton says are worth about $38-billion.

But this year Mr. Clinton told The Chronicle he wants to focus on the effectiveness of the proposed humanitarian projects that he is lending his name to.

What’s more, the event is scheduled to include remarks by both presidential candidates, an announcement by Lance Armstrong about his decision to return to competitive cycling and start a new effort to fight cancer, and a conversation between Bill Clinton and Bill Gates on giving.

— Ian Wilhelm

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