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Al Gore And Pharrell Williams Announce The Return Of Live Earth Jan 21, 2015

Al Gore and Pharrell Williams have announced that 2015 will see a return of Live Earth – seven concerts to raise awareness of climate change. More →

Nothing But Nets And Athletes For Hope Join To Fight Malaria Jan 21, 2015

The United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign and Athletes For Hope are joining forces to connect professional, Olympic, and collegiate athletes and their fans to help save lives by preventing malaria, a leading cause of death among children globally. More →

Chelsea Clinton - Creating A Culture Of Service Jan 20, 2015

Yesterday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Chelsea Clinton blogged about creating a culture of service. More →

Bill And Chelsea Clinton To Host Fourth Annual Health Matters Summit Jan 14, 2015

On January 25 – 26, President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will host the Clinton Foundation's fourth annual Health Matters Activation Summit, which each year brings together leaders from a variety of health fields to identify strategies for systemic health improvement and ways to implement those strategies. More →

The Top 20 Celebrity Charity Auctions Of 2014 Jan 7, 2015

From the chance to meet Paul McCartney backstage at a concert to an extra role in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, Charitybuzz, the global charity auction site, closed out another incredible year raising more than ever before for its more than 2,500 charity partners. More →

2015 New Year's Message From Kofi Annan, Chair Of The Elders Jan 7, 2015

As Chair of The Elders, Kofi Annan has released a New Year’s message on behalf of The Elders. More →

Bill Clinton To Match Donations To Clinton Foundation Until December 31 Dec 23, 2014

Make a donation to the Clinton Foundation before December 31 and Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton will match it. More →

The Elders Call For Immediate End To Armed Conflict In Myanmar Dec 19, 2014

Concluding their visit to Thailand (12–13 December) and Myanmar (14–18 December), The Elders today called on the warring parties in Myanmar’s 60 year-long conflicts to seize the present opportunity to end the fighting and start to build a new and inclusive federal state. More →

Hillary Clinton And Michael Bloomberg To Announce New Partnerships to Close Gender Data Gaps Dec 11, 2014

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, 108th Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg, United Nations Foundation President and CEO Kathy Calvin, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will bring together leading experts for a discussion on the vital role data plays in closing gender gaps, and how lack of data can inhibit progress for women and girls globally. More →

New Elephant Conservation Short Film Premieres On Daily Show With Jon Stewart Dec 9, 2014

“Last Days,” a powerful short film by Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow, acclaimed screenwriter Scott Z. Burns and Annapurna Pictures (and distributed in partnership with WildAid) gets its wider public release on December 9 with an appearance on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. More →

Prince Charles Chairs WWF-UK Meeting Dec 4, 2014

The Prince of Wales has lent his support to efforts to protect the world’s forests from being cut down for wood products ranging from guitars to greeting cards. More →

Stephen Curry Gifts Nets To Honor Teammates On Giving Tuesday Dec 3, 2014

Yesterday, recognizing #GivingTuesday, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry announced that he is supporting the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign. More →

A Success In Banning Bee-Killing Pesticides Dec 2, 2014

When the David Suzuki Foundation called for a ban on bee-killing pesticides in Canada this summer, someone was listening. More →

Stephen Curry Drives Three for Three Challenge For Nothing But Nets Nov 27, 2014

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will once again lead his Three for Three Challenge for the 2014-15 season by donating three life-saving bednets to the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign for every three-pointer he makes this season. More →

Signed Guitars Go Under The Hammer For Reverb Nov 25, 2014

Reverb is auctioning guitars signed by some great artists. More →

Stars Attend WildAid Gala Nov 24, 2014

Wildlife conservationists, advocates and international celebrities including Yao Ming, Kathryn Bigelow, Maggie Q, Dylan McDermott and Bo Derek gathered at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco to support local San Francisco nonprofit WildAid and their innovative work to reduce consumer demand for wildlife products. More →

Celebrity Supporters And 16,000 Partners Rally Behind #GivingTuesday Nov 19, 2014

The third annual #GivingTuesday will be celebrated on December 2, and celebrities and partners are rallying behind the growing movement of social giving. More →

Saving Africa's Giants With Yao Ming Nov 19, 2014

WildAid is calling on the public to do its part to end the ivory poaching crisis by taking the Ivory Free pledge at ivoryfree.org. More →

New Sesame Muppet Gives Support To World Toilet Day Nov 18, 2014

November 19 is World Toilet Day, a day to raise awareness about all people who do not have access to a toilet – despite the human right to water and sanitation – and a new Sesame Street Muppet is inviting children to help. More →

George W. Bush Honored By Arthur Wylie Foundation Nov 17, 2014

The Arthur Wylie Foundation (AWF), a non-profit formed by entrepreneur, philanthropist, author, and film producer, Arthur Wylie, has partnered with the Always In The Club Foundation (AITCF) in making a commitment to America’s youth. More →

Susan Sarandon And Daryl Hannah Help Warn Brits Of The Dangers Of GMOs Nov 14, 2014

In an open letter published in The Times (London) newspaper and promoted through a digital billboard at Waterloo station, American celebrities Susan Sarandon, Daryl Hannah and Robert Kennedy Jr joined US NGOs, trade groups and businesses such as Food & Water Watch, the Sierra Club, the Rachel Carson Council, Friends of the Earth, the Organic Consumers Association, Dr Bronner’s and NYR Organic to warn British citizens of the dangers of growing GM crops and urge them to speak out before it’s too late. More →

The Elders Ask G20: Get Behind Global Climate Fund Nov 14, 2014

The G20 Heads of State meeting this weekend in Brisbane, Australia, and recent announcements by China and the United States, present excellent opportunities for world leaders to advance global financial measures that are essential to avert catastrophic climate change, The Elders said today. More →

Project Perpetual Event Raises $5.5 Million For Global Childhood Vaccines Nov 13, 2014

On Friday, Project Perpetual hosted its inaugural Dinner & Auction of new works by Contemporary Artist Jeff Koons to help provide children around the world with live-saving vaccines. More →

Nick Jonas To Perform At Clinton Foundation Celebrate 10 Event Nov 11, 2014

The Clinton Foundation has announced Nick Jonas, Amos Lee, Court Yard Hounds, and Kool & the Gang will perform at “Celebrate 10,” an intimate musical event on Saturday, November 15, 2014, with President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton that will honor the spirit of the Arkansas community through an unforgettable night of performances and conversation that will inspire all to give back. More →

Andy Murray Named As WWF Ambassador Nov 11, 2014

Tennis star Andy Murray has become a global ambassador for WWF supporting the fight against poaching and illegal wildlife trade. More →

United Nations Foundation Supports Women's Entrepreneurship Day Nov 7, 2014

The inaugural Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) will take place on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. More →

Bill Clinton Announces Future Of The Americas Event Oct 29, 2014

President Bill Clinton has announced a roster of international leaders from the private and public sectors across Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, and the United States who will participate in a one-time Future of the Americas convening on December 11 at the University of Miami in Miami, Florida. More →

Join Chelsea Clinton And Christy Turlington Burns For Twitter Q&A Oct 29, 2014

On October 29th at 2 PM ET, Chelsea Clinton and Christy Turlington Burns, founder of Every Mother Counts, a non-profit organization dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother, will host a Twitter Q&A via @ClintonFDN on the state of maternal health around the globe. More →

Celebrities To Gather At BLUE Ocean Film Festival And Conservation Summit Oct 24, 2014

The power of BLUE Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Summit to catalyze cultural change and to shift global consciousness has drawn an A-list of ocean stars from all walks of life. More →

United Nations Foundation Hosts Global Leadership Dinner Oct 24, 2014

In recognition of the role individuals, organizations and corporations play in supporting the work of the United Nations to advance global peace and prosperity, the United Nations Foundation and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) honored recipients of the 2014 Global Leadership Awards at the annual Global Leadership Dinner in New York City Wednesday night. 

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