2008 Annual Report

Progress and Pressing Needs

In a year of financial challenges, we continued to focus on helping the poor lift themselves out of poverty, improving health in the developing world, and strengthening education in the United States. Learn about how our efforts are helping people survive and, in the long term, thrive.Read the annual report


		Letter from the CEO Jeff Raikes shares his thoughts about his first year as CEO and what he’s optimistic about for the future.			2008 Financials Our financial highlights show available assets in 2008 and how they were distributed for charitable activities.

	Global Development ProgramRead about our progress in agricultural development, financial services for the poor, and other critical global development issues.		Global Health ProgramFind out about successes in malaria control and vaccine access as well as future plans for global health improvements.		United States ProgramIn 2008, we continued to focus on education, working to increase high school and postsecondary school graduation rates.

Past Financials and Annual Reports

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