On Day One
Encyclopedia
On Day One is an educational campaign designed to enhance understanding among the American public and alert candidates for office of the need and potential for international cooperation in addressing key global challenges.
(BWC), a nonpartisan
organization that works to strengthen the relationship between the United States and the United Nations
through outreach, communications, and advocacy. BWC was started by the Better World Fund which together with the United Nations Foundation
, is a product of entrepreneur
and philanthropist
Ted Turner
’s historic $1 billion gift to support UN causes.
Affiliation
On Day One is a project within the Better World CampaignBetter World Campaign
The Better World Campaign , launched in 1999, is a nonpartisan organization that works to strengthen the relationship between the United States and the United Nations through outreach, communications, and advocacy...
(BWC), a nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
In political science, nonpartisan denotes an election, event, organization or person in which there is no formally declared association with a political party affiliation....
organization that works to strengthen the relationship between the United States and the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
through outreach, communications, and advocacy. BWC was started by the Better World Fund which together with the United Nations Foundation
United Nations Foundation
The United Nations Foundation started up in 1998 with a $1 billion grant from Ted Turner in order to support the United Nations in executing its programs worldwide. The creation of the Foundation was intended to encourage other donors to also support the UN in its activities...
, is a product of entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
and philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
Ted Turner
Ted Turner
Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III is an American media mogul and philanthropist. As a businessman, he is known as founder of the cable news network CNN, the first dedicated 24-hour cable news channel. In addition, he founded WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television...
’s historic $1 billion gift to support UN causes.
How it works
Using an online media platform, On Day One is designed to gather and share ideas about what the next president can do on the first day of his or her administration to help address the world's most pressing challenges. From climate change, terrorism, poverty to the spread of disease, On Day One encourages regular citizens to be part of a global conversation about how international cooperation can be harnesses to address the world’s most critical dilemmas. On Day One contributors have included:- Noble Peace Prize Winner Muhammad YunusMuhammad YunusMuhammad Yunus is a Bangladeshi economist and founder of the Grameen Bank, an institution that provides microcredit to help its clients establish creditworthiness and financial self-sufficiency. In 2006 Yunus and Grameen received the Nobel Peace Prize...
- Ambassador Joseph WilsonJoseph Wilson-In politics:*Joe Wilson , Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson, Sr., , U.S. Representative from South Carolina*Joseph C. Wilson, former United States ambassador to Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe and husband of Valerie Plame Wilson...
- Former EPA Administrator Carol Browner
- Washington Note Columnist Steve Clemons
- Former White House Chief of Staff John PodestaJohn PodestaJohn David Podesta was the fourth and final White House Chief of Staff under President Bill Clinton, from 1998 until 2001. He is the president of the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank in Washington, D.C., and is also a Visiting Professor of Law at the Georgetown University Law...
- Former Senator and Presidential Candidate Mike GravelMike GravelMaurice Robert "Mike" Gravel is a former Democratic United States Senator from Alaska, who served two terms from 1969 to 1981, and a former candidate in the 2008 presidential election....
- Former State Department Chief of Staff Col. Lawrence WilkersonLawrence WilkersonLawrence B. "Larry" Wilkerson is a retired United States Army Colonel and former chief of staff to United States Secretary of State Colin Powell...
- Ambassador Thomas PickeringThomas PickeringThomas Pickering may refer to:*Thomas Pickering , English religious leader*Thomas R. Pickering , American diplomat -- UN AmbassadorSee also*Timothy Pickering , American diplomat -- Secretary of State...
- Congresswoman Barbara LeeBarbara LeeBarbara Jean Lee is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1998. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She is the first woman to represent that district. Lee was the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and was the Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus...