Clinton Global Initiative Entrepreneurship Program
Former President Clinton (c), GW Business senior Joe Gursky (r) and Kai Kurosu (l) from the University of Tokyo at the Clinton Global Initiative University 2023.
The Honey W. Nashman Center works with the Clinton Foundation to support and fund GW commitmentmakers with Social Innovation solutions that create sustainable and meaningful impact.
Students can apply to either or both of the Clinton Global initiative programs, Clinton Global Initiative University and the Clinton Global Initiative Fellowship. Deadlines for both are March 15, 2024.
Clinton Global Initiative University applicants are also considered for grant funding from the Honey W. Nashman Center upon submitting their project proposal for review.
Clinton Global Initiative 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.
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CRITERIA:
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of admission.
- Applicants must be enrolled at least part-time in GW Undergraduate or Graduate program.
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Application opens: January 16, 2024
- Application closes: March 15, 2024
- Students accepted: April 2024
- CGI U program commences: May 2024
- CGI U program graduation: November 2024
ACCEPTED STUDENTS RECEIVE ACCESS TO:
- CGI U’s social impact curriculum
- Interactive trainings and group mentorship
- Identification and growth of entrepreneurship and workforce development skills
- Development of early-stage social impact ideas into scalable projects and businesses
- Peer collaboration with a global exchange of ideas, comprised of diverse students from over 80 countries and across all types of higher education institutions
- Invitations to virtual events with best-in-class speakers
Students compete in the Commitment Maker Challenge and submit their Commitments to Action. The Commitment Maker Challenge helps turn students’ ideas into action, with training, mentorship, funding, and follow-up.
Students who have been accepted to CGI U are also considered for grant funding from the Honey W. Nashman Center upon submitting their project proposal for review to fund their Commitments to Action.
Deadline: March 15, 2024
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Clinton Global Initiative Fellowship
The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Fellowship 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.
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THE 25 ACCEPTED FELLOWS WILL RECEIVE:
- Resource access: CGI Fellows will gain access to mentorship, resources, networks, and partnerships through CGI and its network. This will enable Fellows to compete to secure funding, have access to expertise, and opportunities to collaborate to enhance the success of their projects.
- Participation at the CGI Annual Meeting: Receive an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the Clinton Global Initiative 2024 Annual Meeting in New York City in September 2024. This includes coverage for conference registration, travel expenses, and accommodation.
- Virtual and in-person community building events: CGI Fellows to receive exclusive invitations to events that will aim to foster a sense of community within the cohort, strengthen relationships among peers, network, and share progress on their Commitments to Action.
- Automatic consideration for the Greenhouse Incubator: Select Fellows to present their work to a panel of judges representing global foundations and venture capital firms.
- Impact evaluation: Fellows will be required to measure and report the impact of their projects against the goals they set out in their initial Commitment to Action proposal.
CRITERIA FOR APPLYING:
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of admission
- Commitment to Action that aligns with a CGI focus area
- Current resume or CV
- Responses to three essay prompts on entrepreneurship, leadership, and partnerships
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Application opens: January 16, 2024
- Application closes: March 15, 2024
- Fellows accepted: April 2024
- CGI Fellowship commences: May 2024
- CGI Annual Meeting: September 23-24, 2024
- CGI Fellowship ends: Early 2025
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
- Part-time, personalized program means fellows can continue their other pursuits: full-time or part-time employment, schooling, family responsibilities
- No relocation necessary
- No cost to participate
- One-year fellowship experience is virtual except for the in-person CGI Annual Meeting in September in New York City, which all CGI Fellows will be invited to attend, expenses covered
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Wherever you are located, the CGI U Network admissions team is excited to connect with you! To learn more about applying to the CGI Fellowship, please register here for one of our informational webinars.
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