CGI

Moody's and Kiva at CGI: Rating Credit Risks for a Hand in the Future of Micro-lending Banks

BY Alice KorngoldTue Sep 29, 2009 at 10:58 PM

While it's a thrill for me to help engage companies in strategic philanthropy, corporate social responsibility (CSR), skilled volunteering, and other forms of giving and service, I've always believed that corporate initiatives are ...READ»

LEADING PANEL DISCUSSIONS | Comment

How to Lead a Great Panel Discussion

BY Alice KorngoldSun Sep 27, 2009 at 3:37 PM

In my work in training and preparing business executives and professionals for service on nonprofit boards of directors, I facilitate panel discussions. The panelists include corporate leaders who chair and serve on NGO boards, and ...READ»

CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE | 1 comment

Nike at CGI: Helping Girls and Women Achieve their Potential and Change the World

BY Alice KorngoldThu Sep 24, 2009 at 6:47 PM

I have admired Maria Eitel since I met and interviewed her at last year's CGI. Talking with her again this year reminded me why. Imagine that just a few years ago, she was asked to create a purpose and a plan for the Nike Foundation. ...READ»

CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE | 3 comments

Genzyme at CGI: Global Problem-Solving Gives You a Competitive Advantage

BY Alice KorngoldThu Sep 24, 2009 at 2:31 PM

If your corporate social responsibility (CSR) program is ancillary to your corporate strategy, it's on the chopping block--or already in the waste bin. This is especially true in today's economy. On the flip side, you have a chance to ...READ»

CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE | 1 comment

Clinton Global Initiative: Empty Gift Bags and Global Give Back

BY Alice KorngoldTue Sep 22, 2009 at 9:15 PM

Today I attended the opening session of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in NYC. It's my second year attending. In many ways, it's similar to other conferences, with plenary sessions, breakouts, networking, etc. In other ways, it's ...READ»

KANYE WEST | 5 comments

Beyond Human: Kanye West's Complex Cover Pushes Design and CGI Limits [video]

BY Lynne d JohnsonMon Mar 23, 2009 at 4:10 PM

In this video, videographer and photographer Chris Milk discusses the process behind Complex magazine's futuristic April/May cover photo shoot, using CGI, with Kanye West. It's pretty amazing.READ»

WORK LIFE BALANCE | Comment

Inside Weta Digital's Spaceship

BY Kate RockwoodWed Feb 11, 2009 at 7:15 PM

For this winter's blockbuster The Day the Earth Stood Still, two dozen Weta Digital designers spent six months sculpting the film's real star (sorry, Keanu): the spaceship. Joe Letteri, senior visual effects supervisor for the four-time Academy Award-winning digital shop, walked us through the process.READ»