The Liberia Philanthropy Secretariat

“[Foundations] have the ability to form a partnership with the Government and revolutionize the country.”

– President William J. Clinton (The Clinton Foundation)

“We want to demonstrate that change is possible and that progress can be made in post-conflict countries. We stand alongside the people of Liberia and their leaders as they work to build a new future.”

– Coming Together for Liberia CGI Commitment

“Liberia is a place where one can make a difference”

– George Soros (Open Society Institute)

“Liberia is the only country we are involved in and we are impressed by the top level leadership.”

– John McCall MacBain (McCall MacBain Foundation)

“There is a new role for philanthropists to play between post-conflict governments and multilaterals. Foundations have the opportunity to cross the public, social, and private sectors to achieve goals.

This is a unique moment in time where Liberia’s development can create a ripple effect, inducing positive growth for the region.”

– Pam Omidyar (Humanity United)

“Foundations can have a significant impact with less money since the country is so small.”

– Abigail Disney (Daphne Foundation)

“Liberia has reached a critical juncture where both philanthropic dollars and private investment are needed to leverage President Sirleaf’s visibility and commitment to sound policies for sustained success.

A failure to act now would be a failure to reward good policy when the rest of Africa is watching.”

– Humanity United, NoVo Founation, Daphne Foundation, McCall MacBain Foundation, Global Philanthropy Forum, and TrustAfrica in their Coming Together for Liberia’s Future CGI Commitment