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Padma Lakshmi Named UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Mar 11, 2019

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has appointed Emmy-nominated television personality, award-winning author and internationally acclaimed food expert Padma Lakshmi as its newest Goodwill Ambassador. More →

Chelsea Clinton To Speak At Global Literacy Conference In New Orleans Mar 1, 2019

Chelsea Clinton tops the list of notable speakers at the International Literacy Association (ILA) 2019 Conference, to be held in New Orleans, LA, October 10–13, 2019. More →

Children's Defense Fund To Celebrate 2019 Beat The Odds Gala Feb 22, 2019

On Monday, February 25, 2019, the Children's Defense Fund – New York (CDF-NY) will host its annual Beat the Odds (BTO) Gala at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. More →

Farm Aid Announces 2018 Grant Recipients Dec 20, 2018

In the midst of the worst farm crisis since the 1980s, Farm Aid announced today that it distributed more than half a million dollars in grant funding in 2018. More →

Farm Aid Activates Family Farm Disaster Fund In Response To Impact From Hurricane Florence Oct 11, 2018

As farmers and ranchers in North and South Carolina deal with the impact of historic rainfall and flooding from Hurricane Florence, Farm Aid has activated its Family Farm Disaster Fund to provide direct aid to organizations helping family farmers in the affected region. More →

PORTER Hosts Star-Studded Incredible Women Gala Oct 11, 2018

PORTER Editor-in-Chief, Lucy Yeomans, this week co-hosted the third annual Incredible Women Gala with Universal Pictures Chairman, Donna Langley, in association with Estée Lauder at The Ebell of Los Angeles. More →

Hard Rock International Collaborates With WhyHunger On New Bruce Springsteen Signature Series Oct 5, 2018

Hard Rock International is partnering with WhyHunger to release the brand’s latest limited-edition merchandise line on Oct. 2. More →

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau And Akon Lace Up Their Boots At The Global Goals World Cup Oct 3, 2018

UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon, the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, and R&B singer, Akon joined some of the world’s coolest amateur athletes at the 3rd annual Global Goals World Cup (GGWC). More →

Porter's Third Annual Incredible Women Gala Sep 27, 2018

PORTER’s Editor-in-Chief, Lucy Yeomans is to co-host the third annual Incredible Women Gala 2018 with Universal Pictures chairman, Donna Langley in association with Estée Lauder on Tuesday October 9 at The Ebell of Los Angeles. More →

President Clinton to Travel to Miami, Saint Lucia, U.S. Virgin Islands To Advance Foundation Recovery and Sustainability Projects Aug 7, 2018

As part of the Clinton Foundation's efforts to work with Caribbean islands to empower them to build back better, grow their economies, improve public health, implement renewable energy, and become more resilient, President Bill Clinton will be traveling to Miami, Saint Lucia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands this week. More →

Uzo Aduba, Amber Heard, Padma Lakshmi To Speak At 9th Annual Social Good Summit Aug 3, 2018

The annual Social Good Summit, a unique gathering of global thought leaders, new media and technology experts, grassroots activists, and influential voices around the globe, today announced the initial roster of speakers for its 2018 edition. More →

Farm Aid's Music and Food Festival Heads to Connecticut, Sept. 22 Jun 26, 2018

Farm Aid's annual music and food festival featuring family farmers, homegrown food, inspiring music and agrarian experiences will come to Connecticut for the first time on Saturday, Sept. 22, at XFINITY Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut. More →

United Nations Development Programme Announces The Lion's Share Fund To Tackle Crisis In Wildlife Conservation Jun 22, 2018

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), FINCH and founding partner Mars, Incorporated today announced an initiative aimed at transforming the lives of animals across the world by asking advertisers to contribute a percentage of their media spend to conservation and animal welfare projects. More →

Inspiration Awards Benefiting Step Up Raises Nearly $500,000 Jun 5, 2018

On Friday, June 1, Step Up hosted its annual Inspiration Awards, presented by The Coach Foundation. More →

Regina Hall To Be Honored At Inspiration Awards May 22, 2018

On Friday, June 1, Step Up will host its annual Inspiration Awards, presented by The Coach Foundation. More →

Stars Attend City Harvest's 35th Anniversary Gala May 1, 2018

Last week in New York, City Harvest hosted their 35th Anniversary Gala, which raised funds to support City Harvest’s anti-hunger programs. More →

Chelsea Clinton And Jessica Simpson To Be Honored At Outstanding Mother Awards Apr 11, 2018

The National Mother’s Day Committee announced today that it will honor four exceptional women at the 40th Annual Outstanding Mother Awards. More →

Chrissy Teigen To Be Honored At City Harvest 35th Anniversary Gala Apr 9, 2018

City Harvest will host its 35th Anniversary Gala to support the organization’s work to rescue good food that would otherwise go to waste and deliver it to New Yorkers in need. More →

WhyHunger’s Hungerthon Raises $1.1 Million To Fight Hunger In The U.S. Jan 9, 2018

WhyHunger has announced that for the second year in a row, their annual Hungerthon campaign raised $1.1 million for the fight against hunger and poverty in the U.S. More →

Jerry Garcia Foundation Unites Music and Art at Lennon Inspired Holiday Benefit Dec 6, 2017

In this “season of giving,” the Jerry Garcia Foundation is once again honored to announce that it will be producing its third annual “Imagine There’s No Hunger” holiday benefit concert in support of WhyHunger and Yoko Ono Lennon's mission to alleviate hunger and poverty worldwide. More →

Bill Clinton Honored By National AIDS Memorial On World AIDS Day Dec 4, 2017

The National AIDS Memorial marked World AIDS Day honoring leaders in the HIV/AIDS community who have made a significant difference in the fight against AIDS. More →

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund Auctions Tom Petty Signed Rickenbacker Dec 1, 2017

A new auction benefiting the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is giveing you the chance to get your hands on a guitar made specially for Tom Petty. More →

WhyHunger And Charitybuzz Help End Hunger In America With One-Of-A-Kind Entertainment Auction Items Nov 21, 2017

For the 8th year, WhyHunger and Charitybuzz have partnered to offer once-in-a-lifetime experiences and access, and signature merchandise, to raise funds to end hunger in the U.S. at charitybuzz.com/hungerthon. More →

Hunger Is Campaign Has Raised More Than $20 Million In Total To Fight Childhood Hunger Nov 15, 2017

The Albertsons Companies Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) announced today their 2017 in-store, month-long campaign raised more than $5 million in donations for Hunger Is, a joint charitable initiative designed to raise awareness and funds to end childhood hunger in America. More →

Pathway To Paris Celebrates Successful Carnegie Hall Concert For Climate Action Nov 8, 2017

Pathway to Paris gave voice to the urgent issue of climate change on Sunday night at Carnegie Hall, celebrating the launch of its 1,000 Cities initiative and the organization’s three years of environmental advocacy. More →

Bob Weir Appointed UN Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador Nov 7, 2017

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) last month appointed legendary musician and founding member of the Grateful Dead and Dead & Company Bob Weir as its newest Goodwill Ambassador. More →

Selena Gomez Named 2017 Billboard Woman Of The Year Nov 2, 2017

Billboard, the world’s largest voice in music, announces today it will honor Selena Gomez with its 2017 Woman of the Year award. More →

Viola Davis Continues To Front Hungry For More Campaign Oct 6, 2017

Academy and Emmy Award-winning actress Viola Davis, the Albertsons Companies Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) have come together again to continue the Hunger Is “Hungry for More” campaign, which is designed to raise awareness and funds to fight childhood hunger in America. More →

Farm Aid Expands Family Farm Disaster Fund Relief To Include Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands Oct 2, 2017

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria have caused historic destruction in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean. In early September, Farm Aid activated its Family Farm Disaster Fund to provide aid to organizations helping family farmers affected by Hurricane Harvey, and later expanded to include those affected by Hurricane Irma. More →

Social Good Summit Kicks Off UN General Assembly Sep 14, 2017

The Social Good Summit, a unique gathering of world leaders, global activists and influencers in the arts, technology and entertainment, will once again kick off the United Nations General Assembly with a symposium of globally-recognized speakers discussing innovations in media and technology to make the world a better place by 2030. More →