What We've Accomplished
The Clinton Foundation's domestic economic work began in 2002 with the Harlem Small Business Initiative. Since then, the broader Clinton Economic Opportunity Initiative (CEO) has expanded its reach to help more entrepreneurs succeed and individuals and families to get, stay, and succeed in the financial mainstream. Over the years, CEO has:
- Provided more than 72,000 hours of pro-bono consulting services worth more than $15 million to New York City area entrepreneurs, in association with Booz & Company, New York University’s Stern School of Business, and the New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association.
- Worked with ACORN and Operation HOPE to help survivors of Hurricane Katrina claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), securing more than $10 million in EITC funds.
- Developed working relationships with cities and states to increase access to low-cost financial services. For example this past year, the City of Seattle, along with the Foundation and the National League of Cities, launched the Bank on Seattle-King County Initiative. Additionally, the City of Savannah, with support from the Foundation, launched the Bank on Savannah program in April 2009.
PROFILE
Hodo Soy Beanery
Four years ago, Minh made the difficult decision to leave his professional career and start his own business – a dream he had since soon after he arrived in America from Vietnam in 1981.
Four years ago, Minh made the difficult decision to leave his professional career and start his own business – a dream he had since soon after he arrived in America from Vietnam in 1981.
