Bill Draper: From Silicon Valley to the United Nations
Pioneering Silicon Valley venture capitalist Bill Draper went on to lead the United Nations Development Programme, managing nearly ten thousand international aid projects worldwide.
Chapter 1
Orchard filled valleys and early bets
Chapter 2
From Silicon Valley to the United Nations
Chapter 3
Venture philanthropy and a family legacy
Ch 2 · From Silicon Valley to the United Nations
diego William H. Draper III
He backed the early startups by the California bay, Then led ten thousand global projects for the UN every day.
diego Bill Draper championed a revolutionary index that measured global progress through human well-being rather than just economic growth.
Fun Fact
Redefining progress: Before Bill Draper's UN leadership launched the Human Development Index in 1990, global progress was measured almost entirely by economic GDP, ignoring health and education.
diego In 1986, Bill Draper became the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, leading global poverty reduction efforts.
Glossary
venture capital (noun)
Capital invested in a project with a substantial element of risk, typically a new or expanding business. In 1986, Bill Draper paused his career in this industry to lead the United Nations Development Programme.
Capital invested in a project with a substantial element of risk, typically a new or expanding business. In 1986, Bill Draper paused his career in this industry to lead the United Nations Development Programme.
Quiz
Which US President appointed Silicon Valley investor Bill Draper as the president and chairman of the Export-Import Bank in 1981?
BETA
diego Drag helping hands to global projects to discover how Bill Draper's support changes lives.
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What historic role did Bill Draper assume in 1986, making him the highest-ranking American employee at the United Nations?
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At the 1984 International Conference on Population, what cause did Bill Draper courageously defend despite opposition from his own delegation?
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What did Bill Draper write in his foreword to the 1990 Human Development Report about the ultimate purpose of development?
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In 1990, the UNDP under Bill Draper's leadership launched which famous index to measure global well-being?
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What specific branch of the UN did Bill Draper significantly expand and empower in 1988 by commissioning a major review?
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How many international aid projects did Bill Draper oversee during his tenure as the head of the UNDP?