If Hillary Clinton wins the U.S. presidential election in November, things will look different at the foundation that has become a central issue in her campaign.
Former President Bill Clinton’s announcement last week that the Clinton Foundation will no longer accept foreign and corporate donations if Hillary Clinton is elected president may have been about politics and perceptions, but it would also have real implications for some of the foundation’s branches. Those that depend heavily on foreign and corporate donations are already working to assure staff, donors, and beneficiaries their programs will continue — and for some that might mean a future more independent from the Clinton family.
As Devex has reported, Clinton Foundation initiatives might consider spinning off into their own separate legal entities, as the Clinton Health Access Initiative did over five years ago. This would allow them to continue their work and, as independent nonprofits, they would have more flexibility on sources of funding.
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Catherine Cheney is the Senior Editor for Special Coverage at Devex. She leads the editorial vision of Devex’s news events and editorial coverage of key moments on the global development calendar. Catherine joined Devex as a reporter, focusing on technology and innovation in making progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Prior to joining Devex, Catherine earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Yale University, and worked as a web producer for POLITICO, a reporter for World Politics Review, and special projects editor at NationSwell. She has reported domestically and internationally for outlets including The Atlantic and the Washington Post. Catherine also works for the Solutions Journalism Network, a non profit organization that supports journalists and news organizations to report on responses to problems.
