NERD HQ Returns To San Diego For Sixth Year In 2016

NERD HQ Returns To San Diego For Sixth Year In 2016 Jul 13, 2016

Zachary Levi and David Coleman’s uber brand The Nerd Machine is bringing fan favorite NERD HQ back to the New Children’s Museum. More
New PSA With UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson To #ENDviolence

New PSA With UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson To #ENDviolence Jul 13, 2016

Yesterday at the United Nations children joined world leaders to launch a new partnership and fund to make ending violence a public priority and a collective responsibility. More
NASCAR Foundation to Host First-Ever Honors Gala in New York

NASCAR Foundation to Host First-Ever Honors Gala in New York Jul 12, 2016

The NASCAR Foundation will host its first-ever Honors Gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City Sept. 27 to unveil the winner of its signature Betty France Humanitarian Award Presented by Nationwide. More
Bulgari And Save The Children Launch #RaiseYourHand Campaign

Bulgari And Save The Children Launch #RaiseYourHand Campaign Jul 11, 2016

Bulgari is proudly celebrating its philanthropic, global partnership with Save the Children by launching the new campaign #RAISEYOURHAND. More
Stars Create The BFG Dream Jar Trail For Save The Children

Stars Create The BFG Dream Jar Trail For Save The Children Jul 11, 2016

Inspired by the release of the highly anticipated film, The BFG, and the celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth, director Steven Spielberg, actor Mark Rylance, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, Professor Stephen Hawking and the Delevingne sisters are among dozens of high-profile individuals supporting a project to raise money for children across the world. More
UNICEF Mexico Names Thalía As National Ambassador

UNICEF Mexico Names Thalía As National Ambassador Jul 11, 2016

UNICEF Mexico has announced the appointment of award-winning recording artist Thalía as its newest UNICEF National Ambassador. More
Jennifer Garner Launches West Virginia Strong T-shirt To Help Flood-Affected Kids

Jennifer Garner Launches West Virginia Strong T-shirt To Help Flood-Affected Kids Jul 11, 2016

Following devastating flooding in West Virginia, Save the Children has announced that it is partnering with actor Jennifer Garner, a Save the Children Trustee and a native of West Virginia, on a T-shirt campaign with Omaze, a charitable giving platform. More
Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Heads Back To The Future At Art For Life Benefit

Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Heads Back To The Future At Art For Life Benefit Jul 7, 2016

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (RPAF) is proud to celebrate the 2016 ART FOR LIFE Benefit on July 16th at Fairview Farms in Bridgehampton, NY. More
Brad Paisley Tours Flood-Ravaged School in West Virginia With Save the Children

Brad Paisley Tours Flood-Ravaged School in West Virginia With Save the Children Jul 5, 2016

Save the Children continues to provide much-needed assistance to children and families severely impacted by the historic floods that hit West Virginia last week. More
Danny Glover Hits Out At Racism

Danny Glover Hits Out At Racism Jul 4, 2016

The international community must increase its commitment to fighting Afrophobia and discrimination against people of African descent, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador and actor Danny Glover has said, speaking during the International Decade for People of African Descent. More
Speakers Announced For Girl Up Leadership Summit

Speakers Announced For Girl Up Leadership Summit Jul 1, 2016

The United Nations Foundation's Girl Up campaign has announced the speakers for its 5th annual Girl Up Leadership Summit, the only summit that is by girls, for girls. More
Soccer Star Mix Diskerud Joins Nothing But Nets Campaign

Soccer Star Mix Diskerud Joins Nothing But Nets Campaign Jul 1, 2016

This week, the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign announced a new Champion in the fight against malaria. More
Jennifer Garner Urges Support for Families Hit by Historic West Virginia Floods

Jennifer Garner Urges Support for Families Hit by Historic West Virginia Floods Jun 29, 2016

Following historic flooding that hit West Virginia last Thursday and Friday, Save the Children is helping families and communities assess damages and meet immediate needs. More
JK Rowling And Eddie Redmayne To Attend Special Screening Of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them

JK Rowling And Eddie Redmayne To Attend Special Screening Of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them Jun 28, 2016

Lumos Foundation USA – author JK Rowling's international non-profit children’s organization – announced today that J.K. Rowling will join Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne on stage at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, November 12th, 2016 at 6:00 pm for a conversation, followed by a special advance screening of the much-anticipated Warner Bros. Pictures feature film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. More
Prince Charles Opens Prince's Trust Wolfson Centre In Glasgow

Prince Charles Opens Prince's Trust Wolfson Centre In Glasgow Jun 27, 2016

On 22nd June, His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay officially opened the Prince's Trust Wolfson Centre in Glasgow. More
Roger Daltrey To Be Honored With Music Industry Trusts Award

Roger Daltrey To Be Honored With Music Industry Trusts Award Jun 24, 2016

Roger Daltrey CBE, founding member of The Who and multi-generational cultural icon, is to be honoured with the 25th Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS). More
A.C. Milan's Keisuke Honda Named United Nations Foundation Global Advocate for Youth

A.C. Milan's Keisuke Honda Named United Nations Foundation Global Advocate for Youth Jun 24, 2016

Today, the United Nations Foundation named A.C. Milan soccer player Keisuke Honda as a Global Advocate for Youth. More
WebMD Announces 2016 People's Choice Award Nominees for Annual Health Hero Awards

WebMD Announces 2016 People's Choice Award Nominees for Annual Health Hero Awards Jun 24, 2016

WebMD Health Corp., the leading source of health information, has announced that Anthony Anderson; Cameron Diaz and Sandra Bark; Padma Lakshmi; and Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen have been nominated for the 2016 WebMD Health Hero People’s Choice Award, with the winner being determined by popular vote. More
Katy Perry To Be Honored At UNICEF Snowflake Ball

Katy Perry To Be Honored At UNICEF Snowflake Ball Jun 23, 2016

On November 29th, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF will host its annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball. More
UNICEF Announces #Maroon5Day

UNICEF Announces #Maroon5Day Jun 21, 2016

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF and multi-Grammy Award-winning band Maroon 5 have announced the launch of #Maroon5Day, an annual campaign to celebrate the universal messages of music and philanthropy and help raise awareness about UNICEF’s work for children around the world. More
Common And Gregory Porter Record Song For World Refugee Day

Common And Gregory Porter Record Song For World Refugee Day Jun 21, 2016

Released globally yesterday for World Refugee Day, Grammy award-winning singer Gregory Porter and Academy award-winning rapper and actor Common collaborated to record a song called “Running”. More
Petra Nemcova And Happy Hearts Fund Host Star-Studded Fight For Education Gala

Petra Nemcova And Happy Hearts Fund Host Star-Studded Fight For Education Gala Jun 20, 2016

Happy Hearts Fund held their annual Fight for Education gala at Hammerstein Ballroom on Thursday, June 16, 2016. More
Christina Grimmie And HSUS Win Charity Champions League Social Giving Competition

Christina Grimmie And HSUS Win Charity Champions League Social Giving Competition Jun 20, 2016

CBS EcoMedia has announced that The Humane Society of the United States has won the $250,000 grand prize in the inaugural Charity Champions League “social giving” competition. More
Shakira Judges Winners Of 2016 Young Lions Health Award

Shakira Judges Winners Of 2016 Young Lions Health Award Jun 20, 2016

Lions Health, the Festival and Awards that celebrate life-changing creativity in healthcare communications, and UNICEF, have announced the winner of the 2016 Young Lions Health Award. More
Ice Age: Collision Course Herd Helps Families Stay Connected In Emergencies

Ice Age: Collision Course Herd Helps Families Stay Connected In Emergencies Jun 17, 2016

In a new animated PSA, launched today by Save the Children and 20th Century Fox, the beloved Ice Age: Collision Course herd shows how ICE contact cards can keep families together. More
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Awards Innovative Assistive Technology Grants

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Awards Innovative Assistive Technology Grants Jun 17, 2016

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) announced today that it has awarded a total of $342,483 in High Impact Innovative Assistive Technology Grants, strengthening the Reeve Foundation’s dual mission of Today’s Care, Tomorrow’s Cure. More
Bradley Cooper To Executive-Produce Star-Studded Stand Up To Cancer TV Broadcast

Bradley Cooper To Executive-Produce Star-Studded Stand Up To Cancer TV Broadcast Jun 16, 2016

The Hollywood community is once again uniting to support Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), which will stage its fifth biennial televised fundraising special on Friday, Sept. 9 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT / 7:00 PM CT). More
Ted Turner Receives Forbes 400 Lifetime Achievement Award For Philanthropy

Ted Turner Receives Forbes 400 Lifetime Achievement Award For Philanthropy Jun 14, 2016

Last week, Forbes awarded its Forbes 400 Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy to United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner in recognition of his unprecedented philanthropy and his dedication to building a better world. More
(RED) And Teespring Launch T-Shirt With Mario Batali And Action Bronson

(RED) And Teespring Launch T-Shirt With Mario Batali And Action Bronson Jun 13, 2016

This week, (RED) and Teespring unveiled their limited edition t-shirt designed by world-renowned chef Mario Batali and rap superstar Action Bronson. More
Melky Jean Presents 9th Annual Geminis Give Back

Melky Jean Presents 9th Annual Geminis Give Back Jun 10, 2016

The Carma Foundation will host the 9th Annual Geminis Give Back Event on June 12 honoring Socialite, Yogi and Humanitarian Vanessa Bronfman, Businesswoman and Philanthropist Olivia Gaynor-Long, WNBA Super Star Nadine Dormond, Businesswoman and Philanthropist Claudinette Jean, and GrassROOTS Community Foundation’s Janice Johnson Dias PhD. More