What is the Clinton Global Initiative?
President Clinton and the William J. Clinton Foundation established the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in 2005 to turn ideas into action. A non-partisan initiative of the William J. Clinton Foundation, CGI moves beyond discussion, fostering a sense of shared responsibility to address major global problems. From presidents to academics, from the boardroom to the classroom, CGI members from all walks of life are effecting positive change. CGI conducted its inaugural meeting in 2005 in New York City. At the 2007 Annual Meeting, President Clinton expanded CGI by launching three new projects: CGI Asia, CGI University, and MyCommitment.org.
About CGI (from the official website) “The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) is a non-partisan catalyst for action that brings together a community of global leaders from various backgrounds to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Today, CGI is reaching even more leaders in diverse regions, future leaders from college campuses, and global citizens through a community of projects evolving from CGI’s unique model that focuses on taking action. Since 2005, CGI members have made nearly 1,000 commitments valued at upwards of $30 billion to impact more than 200 million lives in over 150 countries.” Visit the Official webiste to learn more.
i think that having this meeting each year really does allow new people to get involved, and i love that clinton is able to lend his name to really bring this to the forefront. i’ve been dodging the traffic ALL WEEK from this thing since i work right by the UN, but i have to say that i think that it’s a worthwhile cause that i’ll get over it. i’ve known about the projects that Bono and Gore support, and i think that we are all aware of how they are really making people more aware of disease and environmental protection, however what i liked most is that we’re seeing more and more about how wyclef and matt damon are getting involved and how they have these foundations with thought out plans of action and measurable ways to see their success.
President Clinton and the William J. Clinton Foundation established the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in 2005 to turn ideas into action. A non-partisan initiative of the William J. Clinton Foundation, CGI moves beyond discussion, fostering a sense of shared responsibility to address major global problems. From presidents to academics, from the boardroom to the classroom, CGI members from all walks of life are effecting positive change. CGI conducted its inaugural meeting in 2005 in New York City. At the 2007 Annual Meeting, President Clinton expanded CGI by launching three new projects: CGI Asia, CGI University, and MyCommitment.org. back to top Does the Clinton Global Initiative have any political affiliations? CGI is a nonpartisan initiative, bringing together a carefully selected group of the world’s best minds and most distinguished problem solvers to focus on practical, effective measures that can be taken now. These leaders come from a wide variety of political, ideological, re
