LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK (September 18, 2025) – Alabaster International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to locally led transformation in East Africa, and Deep Impact AI, an innovator in artificial intelligence for climate resilience and healthcare, have been selected as Commitment Makers for the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting.
This prestigious recognition affirms the organizations’ shared mission to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges through innovative, community-driven solutions. During the CGI Annual Meeting, Alabaster International and Deep Impact AI will announce a new Commitment to Action — a bold initiative designed to create measurable, lasting impact in the regions they serve. While full project details will be shared at CGI, the commitment will reflect both organizations’ dedication to advancing sustainable development, empowering women, and fostering resilience in vulnerable communities.
“Our new Commitment to Action builds on the Commitment we made at the 2024 Annual Meeting. We are honored by this recognition of our track record and our belief that local leadership, combined with innovative approaches, can create transformative change,” said Shannon Fernando-Rubera, Founder & CEO of Alabaster International.”
“Our collaboration with Alabaster International brings together grassroots knowledge and cutting-edge technology,” said Himalesh Kumar, Founder of Deep Impact AI. “We’re excited to share our new Commitment to Action at CGI, where the power of global partnerships can help scale our vision for impact.”
The CGI Annual Meeting convenes leaders from across sectors to create and implement solutions to the world’s most urgent problems. Since 2005, CGI has helped launch over 4,000 Commitments to Action, improving the lives of more than 500 million people in over 180 countries.
About Alabaster International
Alabaster International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working in Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan to deliver locally led, women-centered solutions in healthcare, food security, and education, particularly in communities impacted by conflict and poverty.
About Deep Impact AI
Deep Impact AI develops AI-powered solutions for agriculture, climate resilience, and healthcare, bridging the gap between advanced technology and underserved communities.
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
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