CGI U Holiday Gift List
The Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) was launched by President Bill Clinton in 2007 to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world. We have worked with more than 10,000 social entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders who have committed to take action in their communities.
This holiday season, you can shop for a cause and purchase gifts created by CGI U alumni. These gifts are the perfect way to let your loved ones know you care while also making a positive impact in communities around the world. Support our commitment-makers and feel good about gift buying this year!
Photo Credit: Solo Eyewear (image 1), Bean Voyage (image 2), and Clinton Foundation (image 3).
Your gifts can support eye care for those in need, provide stable incomes for smallholder women farmers in Costa Rica, improve sanitation systems in Zambia, and more.
Happy shopping!
Apparel & Jewelry
Solo Eyewear
Eco-friendly sunglasses that help restore vision for someone in need.
soloeyewear.com
By CGI U ’11 Jenny Amaraneni from San Diego State University in San Diego, CA.
Mr. Trash Wheel Merchandise
Funny graphic tees to support efforts to sustainably clean the Baltimore Harbor.
baltimoreinabox.com
By CGI U ’08 Robyn Stegman from Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, VA.
Ghanaian Touch
Handmade West African jewelry.
ethnicdistrict.com
By CGI U ’17 Sarah Kyeremeh from the University of Houston in Houston, TX.
Art, Media, Games, & Toys
StreetSalad
Postcards that feature artists and small businesses in local communities.
streetsalad.co
By CGI U ’13 Jena Dominique Pruitt from the University California, Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, CA.
OSO Bear
Hand sewn teddy bear made by women in Zone 3 communities of Guatemala City.
osomicroenterprise.weebly.com
By CGI U ’15 Courtney McGovern from New York University in New York, NY.
Multiverse Mania
Party game to help improve Spanish vocabulary and support the One Habitat Foundation.
multiversemania.com
By CGI U ’17 Nikko Dutra Bouck from the University of California San Diego in San Diego, CA.
Books
Finding Hope in Chaos
To inspire young people to pursue their dreams and realize their full potential.
steevesimbert.com
By CGI U ’11 Steeve Simbert from St. Thomas University in Miami, FL.
Wish for WASH
Educational coloring ebook to support innovative sanitation projects in Zambia.
wishforwash.com
By CGI U ’15 Jasmine Burton from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in England.
When a Blooming Bud Whispers
Poetry book about aiming for your dreams where proceeds will help feed school children in Haiti.
Order on Amazon
By CGI U ’09 Thaina Edma from Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, FL.
Lakeside and Tide
To explore the highs and lows of life: success, failure, love, forgiveness, and more.
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By CGI U ’11 Jimmy Tomczak from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI.
Free Slaves, Freetown, and the Sierra Leonean Civil War
Comprehensive history of Sierra Leone and its home for free slaves from Britain, Canada, and Jamaica.
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By CGI U ’11 Joseph Kaifala from Vermont Law School in Royalton, VT.
Tutu's Rainbow World: Selected Poems
Human rights lawyer from Sierra Leone who has written poetry about Africa’s poverty and struggles.
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By CGI U ’11 Joseph Kaifala from Vermont Law School in Royalton, VT.
Adamalui
Memoir that recounts the harrowing details of an early life spent during West Africa’s civil wars.
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By CGI U ’11 Joseph Kaifala from Vermont Law School in Royalton, VT.
Food & Beverage
Bean Voyage
Coffee harvested by smallholder womxn coffee producers in Costa Rica.
beanvoyage.com
By CGI U ’16 Sunghee Tark from Earlham College in Richmond, IN.
Five North Chocolate
Chocolate made with Fair Trade Certified cacao that supports farmers five degrees north of the equator.
fivenorthchocolate.com
By CGI U ’16 Ben Conard from State University New York Geneseo in Geneseo, NY.
*Special Discount: Use code CGIU2018 for 15% off any order through 12/31!
Health & Tech
Cubii
Compact desk elliptical to combat the health consequences of prolonged sitting.
mycubii.com
By CGI U ’13 Arnav Dalmia from the University of Chicago in Chicago, IL.
DayOne Waterbag
Water purification device that has provided clean water to families in 30 countries.
dayoneresponse.com
By CGI U ’10 Patricia Compas-Markman from California Polytechnic State in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Fellow
Smart pillbox that makes medication management more simple and personal.
myfellow.com
By CGI U ’15 Emily Cerciello from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC.
Lucky Iron Fish
An effective solution for iron deficiency that has improved nutrition for families in need.
luckyironfish.com
By CGI U ’14 Gavin Armstrong from the University of Guelph in Canada.
SolSource Solar Stove
Solar powered cooking device that feeds families across 68 countries.
oneearthdesigns.com
By CGI U ’11 Catlin Powers from Harvard University in Boston, MA.