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Kevin Spacey Wishes Bill Clinton A Happy Birthday Aug 18, 2014

With Congress in recess and President Clinton's birthday coming up on August 19, House of Cards’ Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) has found a new way to make mischief. More →

New Artists Added To Farm Aid Lineup Aug 15, 2014

Gary Clark Jr., Todd Snider and the Raelyn Nelson Band will join Farm Aid at its annual benefit concert at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre on Saturday, Sept. 13, the organization announced today. More →

Clinton Foundation Expands Climate Change Work in Ethiopia and Kenya Aug 8, 2014

The Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), part of the Clinton Foundation, has announced an expansion of its climate change mitigation efforts with a new program mapping priority areas for reforestation in Kenya and Ethiopia. More →

Bill Clinton Moderates Opening Panel of U.S.-Africa Business Forum Aug 7, 2014

Earlier this week, as part of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, President Bill Clinton moderated the opening panel at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the U.S. Department of Commerce. More →

Barack Obama To Take Part In Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting Jul 28, 2014

President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton announced the program and participants for the 10th Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting. More →

Jack White To Perform At Farm Aid Jul 25, 2014

Farm Aid announced today that its annual benefit festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, N.C., with tickets on sale to the public on Friday, Aug. 1. More →

Rachel Hunter And Jane Goodall Want New Zealand To Ban Ivory Trade Jul 23, 2014

Prominent New Zealand businessmen and philanthropists, Dr Gareth Morgan and Sir Stephen Tindall, have teamed up with international supermodel and Patron to Born Free Foundation Rachel Hunter, and the Executive Director of SPCA Auckland, Bob Kerridge, to formally urge the New Zealand Government to consider a complete ban on all ivory trading and to crush the Crown’s confiscated ivory stockpile. More →

Bill Clinton To Travel To Asia/Pacific Region Jul 8, 2014

On July 16-23, President Bill Clinton will travel to India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia to visit the work of the Clinton Foundation and deliver remarks at the 20th International AIDS Conference. More →

Canadian Government Helps Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership Foster Youth In Colombia Jul 4, 2014

The Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership (CGEP), an initiative of the Clinton Foundation, founded by President Bill Clinton and philanthropist Frank Giustra, this week announced a partnership with the Government of Canada, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD). More →

Chelsea Clinton To Host No Ceilings Conversation In Denver Jun 20, 2014

On Monday, June 23rd, Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will host From STEM to Success: A No Ceilings Conversation – the fourth in a series of live and virtual dialogues designed to hear directly from girls, women, men and boys about how to support and expand opportunities for women and girls globally. More →

Didier Drogba Vs Malaria Ahead Of FIFA World Cup Jun 12, 2014

Just days ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, football star and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador Didier Drogba launches an animated video that tells the story of his early life in a malaria-endemic country and calls attention to a disease that continues to take a child life every minute. More →

Exclusive Guest Blog: Blurred Vision Rock The WhyHunger Chapin Awards Jun 6, 2014

Canada’s Blurred Vision recently performed at the WhyHunger Chapin Awards on June 3 in New York City, and the band’s front man Sepp Osley has shared with us this intimate glimpse into the inspiration and dedication behind their love of Rock and Roll as a means to create peace, love and understanding. More →

Blurred Vision To Perform At WhyHunger Chapin Awards May 30, 2014

Following their successful showcase at Canadian Music Week 2014, Blurred Vision will head to New York next week as one of the special guests performing at this year’s WhyHunger Chapin Awards, “Hope to End Hunger” event. More →

Chelsea Clinton To Host No Ceilings Google Hangout This Friday‏ May 29, 2014

On Friday, May 30, join Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, Rebecca Winthrop, Director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution, and Kennedy Odede, Founder of Shining Hope for Communities, for an online discussion on the state of global education for girls. More →

Step Up to Honor Zoe Saldana At 2014 Inspiration Awards May 26, 2014

National mentorship organization Step Up will honor actress and advocate Zoe Saldana; Variety Editor-in Chief Claudia Eller; corporate honoree KPMG and graduating Step Up senior Tamia Walker at its 11th annual Inspiration Awards on May 30, held at the Beverly Hilton. More →

Join Bill And Hillary Clinton For A Private Lunch May 20, 2014

Bid now on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have a private lunch with President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Clinton Foundation's headquarters in New York City. More →

Hang Out With Tiesto In Vegas By Donating To Charity May 16, 2014

Here’s your chance to hang out with one of the top DJs in the world – just by donating to charity. More →

Bret Michaels Sings For His Supper Apr 17, 2014

This week, legendary rocker Bret Michaels made a special appearance at Hard Rock Cafe New York to help kick off Hard Rock’s “Sing For Your Supper” event. More →

Girls: A No Ceilings Conversation With Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Apr 14, 2014

On Thursday April 17th, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will host Girls: A No Ceilings Conversation – the first in a series of No Ceilings Conversation events designed to provide a forum to hear from girls and women around the world. More →

Join Bill And Chelsea Clinton Backstage At Clinton Foundation Gala Apr 10, 2014

Bill Clinton is giving you the chance to win an unforgettable trip to the Clinton Foundation Gala in NYC on May 1. More →

Connie Britton Named As United Nations Development Programme Ambassador Apr 4, 2014

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has appointed American actress Connie Britton as its newest Goodwill Ambassador, with a special focus on poverty eradication and women’s empowerment. More →

Fergie Supports New Gender-Based Violence Initiative Mar 24, 2014

The Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women – a collaboration of Vital Voices Global Partnership, the Avon Foundation for Women and the U.S. Department of State – has presented a new initiative to address gender-based violence: the Gender-Based Violence Emergency Response and Protection Initiative. More →

Bill Clinton Announces Clinton Global Initiative University Annual Meeting Mar 18, 2014

Details have been announced for the seventh annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), where President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will convene more than 1,000 student leaders from around the world at Arizona State University, March 21-23. More →

See Lorde At Coachella And Help Charity Mar 5, 2014

17-year-old New Zealander Lorde has won over the music industry with her chart-topping hit “Royals,” which reigned at number one for nine straight weeks. Now, the alt-pop princess is giving her fans the chance to see her live and get the royal treatment at Coachella. More →

Musicians To Celebrate Music Of Tom Petty For Charity Mar 3, 2014

A huge number of stars are to celebrate the music of Tom Petty as part of Petty Fest on April 3. More →

Bill Clinton Visits Clinton Foundation Investments In Haiti Feb 19, 2014

On a trip to Haiti on Monday and Tuesday, President Clinton visited several sites where Clinton Foundation investments and partnerships have made a difference and begun yielding results. More →

Clinton And Gates Foundations Partner To Measure Global Progress For Women And Girls Feb 19, 2014

The Clinton Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have announced a new partnership to gather and analyze data about the status of women and girls’ participation around the world, as part of the Clinton Foundation’s No Ceilings initiative. More →

Prince Charles, Prince William And Prince Harry Attend Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference Feb 13, 2014

The Prince of Wales was joined by his sons The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry this morning as he gave a major speech during the Illegal Wildlife Trade conference hosted by the UK government. More →

Macklemore Fronts Prescription Drug Abuse Campaign Feb 3, 2014

The Jed Foundation and mtvU, with strategic support from the Clinton Health Matters Initiative, have debuted the next phase of “The Other Side,” a 12-spot video campaign featuring Grammy-winning artist Macklemore to help college students navigate the issue of prescription drug abuse on college campuses. More →

Online Auction Gives Sweet Relief To Musicians In Need Jan 27, 2014

Here’s your chance to help a musician in need by bidding on some incredible auction items. More →