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Paul McCartney Writes To Vladimir Putin Over Detained Greenpeace Activists Nov 14, 2013

Sir Paul McCartney has written a letter to Vladimir Putin in support of the 30 Greenpeace activists currently being held in Russia after being arrested for protesting against oil exploration in the Arctic in September. More →

Colbie Caillat To Perform At Eagle & Badge Awards Event Nov 14, 2013

The Los Angeles Police Protective League’s Eagle & Badge Foundation presents their 12th Anniversary “In the Line of Duty Awards” on Saturday evening, November 16, 2013 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles @ LA Live. More →

The Elders Warn Of Threat To Israel-Palestine Peace Process‏ Nov 12, 2013

The Elders strongly oppose Israel’s newly announced construction plans for East Jerusalem, warning that they seriously undermine the current peace negotiations. More →

Malala Yousafzai Honored At Global Leadership Dinner Nov 11, 2013

In recognition of the roles individuals, organizations, and corporations play in supporting the work of the United Nations to advance global peace, justice, and prosperity, the United Nations Foundation and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) honored recipients of the 2013 Global Leadership Awards at the annual Global Leadership Dinner in New York City Wednesday night. More →

Exclusive: Surfer Rob Machado Talks Oceans, Gardens And Giving Back Nov 7, 2013

Legendary surfer, environmental activist and musician, Rob Machado, is hosting his Second Annual Benefit Concert for the Rob Machado Foundation on Monday, November 11, at The Belly Up in Solana Beach, California. More →

Hillary Clinton Launches No Ceilings Campaign Nov 7, 2013

Hillary Clinton has sent an email to supporters of the Clinton Foundation, explaining the organization’s new “No Ceilings” campaign. More →

Josh Hutcherson To Attend Nick Cannon's HALO Awards Nov 5, 2013

Josh Hutcherson, Queen Latifah, Chris Paul and Shay Mitchell join creator, host and executive producer Nick Cannon in honoring four exceptional teens in the fifth annual TeenNick HALO Awards. More →

Hillary Clinton Speaks At Pennsylvania Conference For Women Nov 5, 2013

“I believe women can be agents of change, drivers of progress and makers of peace,” former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told attendees at the 2013 Pennsylvania Conference for Women last week. More →

Hillary Clinton Speaks At Oceana Partners Award Gala Nov 1, 2013

Leaders from the entertainment, business and philanthropic communities attended Oceana's Partners Award Gala on Wednesday, October 30th at the Beverly Hills Wilshire to support Oceana’s efforts to protect the world’s oceans. More →

The Elders Hail Progress In Iran Nuclear Talks Nov 1, 2013

Meeting in Cape Town, The Elders today hailed the positive steps taken in recent weeks on the Iranian nuclear crisis. More →

Al Gore To Speak At Venter Institute's Sustainable Lab Grand Opening Oct 31, 2013

The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), a not-for-profit genomic research institute, today announced that former Vice President Al Gore will be the special guest speaker for their “Step into the Genome” Black Tie Grand Opening Fundraising Event on November 9, 2013. More →

Quentin Blake Designs Stunning Seasonal Gifts For Survival Oct 29, 2013

British illustrator Quentin Blake has designed charity Christmas products for Survival International. More →

Linkin Park Helps Village In Nepal Get Access To Biogas Oct 28, 2013

Music for Relief (MFR) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have launched a campaign to raise necessary funds to provide an entire village in the Himalayan country of Nepal access to clean, green biogas technology. More →

Lou Reed's Charity Legacy Oct 27, 2013

Rock pioneer Lou Reed has passed away, leaving a huge void in music and philanthropy. More →

Ted Turner Marks United Nations Day Oct 24, 2013

Today is United Nations Day, and United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner released the following statement to commemorate the event, which marks the 68th anniversary of when the UN Charter went into effect. More →

Chelsea Clinton To Lead Day Of Action A Year After Sandy Oct 24, 2013

On Saturday, October 26, the Clinton Foundation will bring together hundreds of volunteers for a second Sandy-related “Day of Action,” an effort to aid communities that are still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. More →

Jude Law Protests Greenpeace Piracy Charges Oct 23, 2013

When two Greenpeace activists climbed onto Russia’s state owned Gazprom oil rig in the arctic last month, they were arrested by Russian authorities. The next day Russian authorities illegally boarded Greenpeace’s ship, Arctic Sunrise, and arrested the rest of the group. More →

Denise Van Outen Launches The First Ever Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games Oct 16, 2013

Denise van Outen has gone from yummy mummy to star athlete to launch the first ever Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games. More →

Ted Turner Comments On Nobel Peace Prize Winner Oct 14, 2013

United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner released the following statement on the announcement that the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. More →

Bette Midler To Be Honored By Rockefeller Foundation Oct 14, 2013

Rockefeller Foundation President Dr. Judith Rodin has announced the recipients of the 2013 Jane Jacobs Medal – Bette Midler and Ian Marvy. More →

The Elders Encourage Côte d’Ivoire To Step Up Towards Reconciliation Oct 11, 2013

Concluding a two-day visit to Abidjan, Kofi Annan, Chair of The Elders and former UN Secretary-General, welcomed the progress accomplished by Côte d’Ivoire since the post-electoral crisis of 2010-2011. More →

Jason Mraz To Perform At Rob Machado Foundation Benefit Concert Oct 8, 2013

Rob Machado – legendary surfer, environmental activist and musician – has put together a stellar lineup for the Second Annual benefit concert for the Rob Machado Foundation, which will take place on Monday, November 11, at The Belly Up in San Diego, CA. More →

Stewart Rahr Announces $800k Donation to Charity Oct 1, 2013

Flamboyant philanthropist Stewart Rahr has announced that more than $800,000 has been donated to charity through an online trivia game via email with his friends. More →

Jimmy Carter And The Elders Visit Myanmar Sep 27, 2013

Concluding a three-day visit to Myanmar, The Elders are offering their support to the people of Myanmar during this exciting period of transition. They also encourage decision-makers responsible for the implementation of the political reform process to make further progress. This was The Elders’ first visit to Myanmar as a group. More →

Sienna Miller Launches First Responders CGI Commitment to Help In Humanitarian Disasters Sep 26, 2013

As part of its 2013 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action, International Medical Corps President & CEO Nancy A. Aossey and Global Ambassador Sienna Miller will announce a new “First Responders” commitment to assist communities in becoming their own first responders in emergencies and natural disasters. More →

Chelsea Clinton Helps Start A Star-Studded Flash Flood For Good Sep 25, 2013

What do President Bill Clinton, Morgan Freeman, Justin Bieber, Scarlett Johansson and Ozzy Osbourne have in common? They are among the people using their social media channels to encourage their followers to support the Flash Flood for Good campaign. More →

Hillary Rodham Clinton To Attend Clean Cookstoves Event Sep 25, 2013

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be a special guest at tomorrow’s Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves third anniversary event in NYC. More →

Bill Clinton Announces Recipients Of Clinton Global Citizen Awards Sep 24, 2013

President Bill Clinton announced the recipients of the 7th annual Clinton Global Citizen Awards, where he, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton, and a newly announced lineup, including Vice President Joe Biden, will honor seven people from the public, private and non-profit sectors for their vision and leadership in addressing global problems. More →

Stars Unite For Animal Welfare On Remember Me Thursday Sep 18, 2013

Helen Woodward Animal Center is uniting with animal-lovers and animal welfare organizations globally in a Remember Me Thursday candle-lighting ceremony. More →

Mark Wahlberg Graduates From High School Sep 17, 2013

More than 25 years after dropping out of high school, Mark Wahlberg today joined the graduating class of 2013. More →