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New CGI Fellowship Program to Support Emerging Leaders and Entrepreneurs Tackling Global Challenges


For Immediate Release: January 16, 2024

Contact: press@clintonfoundation.org

 

New CGI Fellowship Program to Support Emerging Leaders and Entrepreneurs Tackling Global Challenges

 

Applications now open for the CGI Fellowship at: clintonglobal.org/fellowship

Inaugural Class to Launch Commitments Addressing Climate Change, Health Equity, Humanitarian Relief, and More at the CGI 2024 Annual Meeting

New program adds critical investment in the future of entrepreneurship; options to engage with CGI at all levels of experience – CGI University for students; CGI Fellowship for established students and emerging leaders; and CGI Greenhouse for growth-stage entrepreneurs

NEW YORK, NY – Today, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) announced a new fellowship that will engage a curated cohort of emerging entrepreneurs, providing critical tools and guidance as they build and implement programs that address urgent global challenges. In the inaugural 2024 year, the CGI Fellowship program will select 25 individuals to develop CGI Commitments to Action – new, specific, and measurable projects that advance solutions to critical challenges including the climate crisis, global health inequity, humanitarian crises. Fellows will have a high-profile platform to launch these commitments at the CGI 2024 Annual Meeting in New York City, September 23-24. 

 

The new CGI Fellowship will be administered by the CGI University program, which has more than 15 years of experience providing leadership development for thousands of students and young leaders from around the globe. The 2024 CGI Fellows will receive support through mentorship, community building events, and access to year-round social impact curriculum. This new program is another critical investment in the future of entrepreneurship, with options for all levels of experience – CGI University for current students; the CGI Fellowship for established students and emerging leaders; and the CGI Greenhouse for growth-stage entrepreneurs looking to scale.

 

Applications are live for the CGI Fellowship Program: clintonglobal.org/fellowship. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2024, with applicants selected in April 2024. Applicants must be 18 years or older.

 

“As President Clinton often says, talent is distributed equally but opportunity is not,” said Ragina Arrington, Chief Executive Officer of the CGI University program. “The new CGI Fellowship will give students and emerging leaders from around the world valuable new tools and opportunities as they develop solutions to some of our most urgent challenges, on the unrivaled CGI stage. Along with the CGI University and Greenhouse, the new CGI Fellows program is a critical investment in the future of entrepreneurship by CGI.”

 

“As the world faces more overlapping challenges than ever before, it’s important to prioritize ways to support and scale the community-driven solutions these CGI Fellows will bring to bear,” said Greg Milne, Chief Executive Officer of CGI. “In 2024 and beyond, we believe entrepreneurs from all backgrounds will play an even greater role in shaping – and helping us win – some of the largest fights we face, like climate change, economic inclusion, health equity, and more.”

 

The CGI Fellows will tap into CGI’s network of global leaders in business, government, and civil society. For more than 15 years, the Clinton Foundation has worked to support students and emerging leaders dedicated to making a positive difference in the world:

  • The CGI University program, through which more than 12,500 students from more than 160 countries and 1,800 institutions of higher education turning their ideas into action;
  • The CGI Greenhouse program, which over the last two years has supported 59 entrepreneurs from growth-stage social impact companies across the globe, working to introduce innovative technologies and business models that aim to solve critical global challenges;
  • The Presidential Leadership Scholars program, a one-of-a-kind partnership between four presidential centers, including the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock. Over the last nine years, this program has brought together more than 400 bold and principled leaders; applying lessons learned from the presidencies of Lyndon Baines Johnson, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush to make a difference in their communities.

 

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About the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI)

Founded by President Bill Clinton in 2005, the Clinton Global Initiative is a community of doers representing a broad cross section of society and dedicated to the idea that we can accomplish more together than we can apart. Through CGI’s unique model, more than 10,000 organizations have launched more than 4,000 Commitments to Action — new, specific, and measurable projects and programs – that are making a difference in the lives of more than 500 million people in 180 countries. 

About the CGI Fellowship

The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Fellowship, an innovative extension of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI University), represents a dynamic platform for fostering social impact and empowering 25 emerging entrepreneurs who are making CGI Commitments to Action. Rooted in the rich legacy of President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Clinton, and Dr. Chelsea Clinton, the Fellowship draws inspiration from their dedication to economic development, mentorship, and advocacy. 

About CGI University

Founded by President Bill Clinton in 2007, CGI University is a community of students who are taking action together on pressing challenges facing their campuses, communities, and the world. Through the Clinton Global Initiative’s power of convening and Commitment to Action model, more than 12,500 students have made an impact in over 160 countries and all 50 states – with the support of more than $4.8 million in funding from CGI University’s corporate and university partners. Now in its 16th year, CGI University’s year-round program engages students, alumni, colleges and universities, and influential voices in creating new ways to effect change on the topics that matter most to emerging leaders.