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By NOAH TRISTER Monday, October 22, 2007 6:41 PM CDT
LITTLE ROCK - Former President Clinton is already concerned about the next generation of philanthropists.
'We need to instill this ethic in our children,' Clinton said. 'Let them get in the habit of thinking about what citizens do.'
Clinton spoke Monday at the Slate 60 Conference on Innovative Philanthropy, encouraging charitable contributors to think about the role of 'non-governmental groups' in addressing society's problems. The Slate 60 tracks the biggest charitable donations. This year's list by the online magazine includes Oprah Winfrey, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
Clinton said schools can do a lot to facilitate student community service _ and said it's important to provide avenues for people who aren't exceedingly wealthy but still want to donate some of their money. He touted MyCommitment.org _ a Web site devoted to facilitating citizen action."
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