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CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE

Taking action on the world’s most pressing challenges, together

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What is the Clinton Global Initiative?

 

CGI is more than a conference — it’s a catalyst for change. Since 2005, we’ve helped set the annual international development agenda and have proven that the biggest global challenges can be solved through community, collaboration, and a commitment to action.

 

 

A UNIQUE MODEL

Convene

Through its flagship Annual Meeting and year-round engagements, CGI brings together leaders of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations; prominent voices in business, labor, and finance; youth leaders and grassroots activists; heads of state and prominent government officials; global citizens; and more.

Connect

Solutions to many of the world’s challenges are already out there. CGI supports participating leaders and organizations by identifying potential new partners for their work, providing technical support, and highlighting approaches that have the potential to scale.

Catalyze

CGI participants create Commitments to Action to address pressing global challenges, with a particular focus on actions that can make a difference today, tomorrow, and this year.

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Impact

  • 500M

    PEOPLE

    benefiting from 4,100+ Commitments to Action in 190 countries

  • 10,000

    PARTNERS

    from across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors

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Dolores Huerta receives the Clinton Global Citizen Award. (Paul Morse / 2022)

CGI 2025 Annual Meeting

President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, and Dr. Chelsea Clinton will convene the Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative on September 24-25, 2025, in New York City, bringing together leaders from business, government, and civil society for a meeting focused on what’s working, and how we can bridge divides to solve our most urgent crises.

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Past Events

Clinton Global Initiative 2024 Annual Meeting

Focusing on climate resilience, economic inclusion, health equity, humanitarian response, and gender equality, the theme of the 2024 meeting, “What’s Working?” highlighted successful solutions at the forefront of global challenges. The event emphasized opportunities for scaling, partnership, and replication.

President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton stand onstage with Dolores Huerta and her daughter. Dolores is holding a Clinton Global Citizen Award.

Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Annual Meeting

The theme of the 2023 meeting, “Keep Going,” brought together leaders from the public, private, and philanthropic sectors to focus on both new and ongoing Commitments to Action. It was a reminder to the global community to continue moving forward, even in the face of inevitable challenges.

President Clinton speaks onstage in front of a large crowd during a Clinton Global Initiative event

Clinton Global Initiative 2022 Annual Meeting

CGI’s first annual meeting since 2016 focused on “The Business of How,” emphasizing the importance of understanding the challenges we face while finding ways to create meaningful impact. The 2022 meeting explored strategies to launch, support, and amplify Commitments to Action.

Clinton Global Initiative 2024 Annual Meeting

Focusing on climate resilience, economic inclusion, health equity, humanitarian response, and gender equality, the theme of the 2024 meeting, “What’s Working?” highlighted successful solutions at the forefront of global challenges. The event emphasized opportunities for scaling, partnership, and replication.

President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton stand onstage with Dolores Huerta and her daughter. Dolores is holding a Clinton Global Citizen Award.

Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Annual Meeting

The theme of the 2023 meeting, “Keep Going,” brought together leaders from the public, private, and philanthropic sectors to focus on both new and ongoing Commitments to Action. It was a reminder to the global community to continue moving forward, even in the face of inevitable challenges.

President Clinton speaks onstage in front of a large crowd during a Clinton Global Initiative event

Clinton Global Initiative 2022 Annual Meeting

CGI’s first annual meeting since 2016 focused on “The Business of How,” emphasizing the importance of understanding the challenges we face while finding ways to create meaningful impact. The 2022 meeting explored strategies to launch, support, and amplify Commitments to Action.

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Focus Areas

We bring together established and emerging global leaders to create and implement solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges, driving urgent action and innovation on:

Climate Resilience 

Building more resilient communities in the face of climate change

Economic Inclusion

Creating more equitable and inclusive economic growth and stability for all

Health Equity

Creating healthier communities where there is greater equity in access and care

Humanitarian Response

Driving critical resources to communities experiencing humanitarian crises

Women and Girls’ Equality

Unlocking the full potential of women and girls and striving for gender parity worldwide

Action Networks

CGI Action Networks address specific challenges that require urgent response. Through these networks, participating leaders and organizations can share knowledge, support, and resources — and sustain deliberate attention and action.

Coalition for Mental Health Investment
Haiti Action Network
Overdose Response Network
Reproductive Justice Action Network
Ukraine Action Network

Communities

 

CGI Greenhouse

Supports growth-stage social impact startups who are working to introduce innovative technologies and business models

CGI Story Studio

Builds on President Clinton’s belief that everyone has a story and that everyone’s story has value

What are Commitments to Action?

 

Our “community of doers” partner to develop CGI Commitments to Action — new, specific, and measurable projects and programs to advance climate resilience, economic inclusion, health equity, humanitarian response, women and girls’ equality, and more.

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Commitments to Action are made, implemented, and tracked by partners. CGI is a program dedicated forging new partnerships, providing technical support, and elevating compelling models with potential to scale. CGI does not directly fund or implement these projects.

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