The Global Ripple
A "Think and Do Tank":
Fueled by world-class change leadership tools from Harvard, Columbia, Cornell, CCL, Fortune 500 executive development programs, and more...
- 1st Ripple - you develop an idea that has significant and meaningful impact in your local community or around the world.
- 2nd Ripple - we help you implement the idea. One student from Boston started the first female soccer league in the Kilimanjaro region to empower village girls through sports.
- 3rd Ripple - you pass it on, helping to train the next wave.
CGL focus areas...
The Environment - From conservation to alternative energy, recycling to clean water - our students pick the issues that speak to them and then mobilize others to do something about it.
Social Issues - overcoming barriers to economic development in underserved populations. Special emphasis in education, healthcare, agricultural output, infrastructure, safe water & sanitation.
Creating jobs in underserved populations
- Increasing human capital & educational achievement for underserved populations.
- Helping underserved young people start businesses that create jobs.
- Helping existing businesses in underserved communities to realize profitable growth and create jobs.
What others are saying...
"One of the best leadership educators in the country." - Outdoor Industry
"Some people like money, but my dream is to change education for girls." - Mary, village student from Tanzania
"CGL's work will help create a poverty-free world." - Mukunda from Nepal
"We are designing meaningful projects to help my family thrive." - Charles, former street-child from Tanzania
"This is the coolest thing I've done in my life." - Will from Nashville
"I had the best time, with the coolest people in the world. I learned so much about myself." - Dan from Houston
"It was an amazing and eye-opening experience that I would do again in a heart-beat. The combination of learning and outdoor action was perfect." - Alyssa from Tufts University
"I don't usually find myself opening up this much. The dynamics of this group were so different and supportive that it created the perfect learning atmosphere - that and the river." - Emily from Whitman College
"Incredible people, awesome sights, and great adventures. Ton's of deep thinking and realization. A new begining for me." - Brian from Park City
"So fun. Everyone had a chance to get really close through all the adventures. The group closeness made opening up to others and myself easy - I could really learn and take everything in." - Hannah from Colorado State University
"One of my top 10 life experiences." - Braxton from Nashville
"CGL's founder is the best executive I have ever worked with." - William, Fortune 500 Executive and CEO
"CGL's founder is a person of vision & great character. He builds bridges for teams to succeed at the highest performance levels in complex global environments." - Ramses, General Manager in Mexico
"CGL's founder is a forward thinker. His indomitable spirit and keen intelligence are outshined only by his kind and compassionate heart." - Lisa, inspired mother of three from NY