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UN Foundation Highlights COP21 Climate Change Summit Dec 2, 2015

World leaders are gathering in Paris for COP 21, the United Nations conference to reach a new global agreement to address climate change. More →

(RED) Launches Star-Studded SHOPATHON For World AIDS Day Dec 1, 2015

On December 1 – World AIDS Day and Giving Tuesday – the first ever (SHOPATHON)RED to fight AIDS officially kicks off. More →

The Elders Launch Video Ahead Of Climate Summit Nov 30, 2015

Leaders from all over the world arrived in Paris this weekend to participate in the most important climate summit yet: COP21. More →

Girl Up Campaign To Expand SchoolCycle Initiative To Guatemala Nov 26, 2015

Girl Up, the United Nations Foundation's adolescent girl empowerment campaign, this week announced that it will be expanding its successful SchoolCycle initiative to Guatemala. More →

#GivingTuesday Set To Be Huge! Nov 26, 2015

In the last week before #GivingTuesday, on December 1, businesses, nonprofit organizations, schools, families and individuals around the country are making final preparation for a huge variety of activities that encourage and celebrate giving. More →

Julianne Hough Wants To Readdress Success Nov 20, 2015

Strayer University has announced that actress, dancer and “Dancing With The Stars” judge Julianne Hough has joined its Readdress Success movement, which seeks to revise Merriam Webster’s current definition of success and which has drawn support from over 90,000 petition signers around the world since being launched in August. More →

Lionel Richie To Perform At Rihanna's Diamond Ball Nov 10, 2015

Lionel Richie will perform at the second annual Diamond Ball, a black tie fundraising event benefitting Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) and presented by Samsung. More →

Sir Patrick Stewart Attends International Rescue Committee’s Freedom Award Dinner Nov 9, 2015

Sir Patrick Stewart, Morena Baccarin and Selita Ebanks were just a few of the many attendees at the International Rescue Committee's annual Freedom Award Dinner at Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City last week. More →

Celebrities Answer Phones for Charity Trades Nov 6, 2015

Bloomberg Tradebook’s fourth annual Charity Day took place on November 4, and this year it was bigger and more global than ever. More →

Earth To Paris Summit Features Inspirational Speakers On Climate Change Nov 3, 2015

Earth To Paris, a coalition of partners helping to drive awareness about the connection between people and planet as well as the need for strong climate action, announced it will host “Earth To Paris—Le Hub” a two-day, high-impact, live-streamed summit on 7 and 8 December in Paris during COP21 — the United Nations climate conference to deliver a new universal climate change agreement. More →

Stephen Curry Launches Annual Three For Three Challenge For Nothing But Nets Oct 30, 2015

Golden State Warriors guard and reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry will once again lead his Three for Three Challenge during the 2015-16 season by donating three life-saving nets to the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign for every three-pointer he makes. More →

International Rescue Committee To Host Annual Freedom Award Dinner Oct 30, 2015

The International Rescue Committee will host its annual Freedom Award Dinner which will honor Founder and Executive Chairman of Econet Wireless, Strive Masiyiwa, President and CEO of MasterCard, Ajay Banga and Josh Weston. More →

Women's Sports Foundation Celebrates Top Female Athletes Oct 23, 2015

The Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) — the leading authority on the participation of women and girls in sports — celebrated the biggest night in female sports at its 36th Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. More →

Stars To Take Part In Bloomberg Tradebook's 4th Annual Charity Day Oct 23, 2015

Bloomberg’s global agency broker Bloomberg Tradebook is hosting its fourth annual Charity Day. More →

Frederique Constant Sponsors Variety's Power Of Women LA Event Oct 15, 2015

Frederique Constant is pleased to continue its sponsorship of Variety’s Power of Women events, supporting its ninth installment of the famed luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons last friday. More →

The Thrive Network To Honor Celebs For Humanitarian Efforts Oct 15, 2015

The THRIVE Network will host the People Who THRIVE Cocktail Fundraiser on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at Ainsworth Park, 111 East 18th Street, from 6:00pm-9:00pm and red carpet from 5:30pm. More →

Piper Perabo Shares Experiences Of Visiting Syrian Refugees In Greece Oct 13, 2015

Piper Perabo – in partnership with WhoSay and the International Rescue Committee – recently visited Syrian refugees in Greece, and has written about her experiences. More →

Marlo Thomas To Be Honored At Women's Media Awards, Special Appearance By Amy Schumer Oct 5, 2015

The Women's Media Center announces its honorees for The 2015 Women’s Media Awards on Thursday November 5th at Capitale in New York City. More →

Fergie Supports Avon Foundation's New Breast Cancer Awareness Month Initiatives Sep 29, 2015

Avon and the Avon Foundation for Women have unveiled exciting new breast cancer awareness month initiatives that will spark conversations about the disease, the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women worldwide. More →

Gloria Steinem And Kate Spade New York Donate $40,000 To The Women's Media Center Sep 24, 2015

Gloria Steinem and Kate Spade New York — in a fashionably generous partnership — have donated $40,000 to the Women's Media Center after collaborating on an amusing episode for a Kate Spade New York mini-series. More →

The Elders Launch Fairness Films To Support UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Sep 24, 2015

The Elders have launched a series of seven short films presenting their unique perspective on fairness, the human value that underpins the new UN Sustainable Development Goals. More →

Jennifer Lopez Named As UN Foundation Global Advocate For Girls And Women Sep 23, 2015

Today, the United Nations Foundation announced Jennifer Lopez as the first-ever Global Advocate for Girls and Women at the UN Foundation. More →

More Big Names Join Global Citizen Festival Sep 22, 2015

Over a dozen world leaders and prominent activists have announced their on-stage participation in the 2015 Global Citizen Festival. More →

Cheryl Burke Proves There's No Dancing Around The Fight Against Breast Cancer Sep 17, 2015

As all women know, there is a pair of shoes for any and every occasion. This October, Cheryl Burke is lacing up to support a cause that affects so many–breast cancer. Through her involvement with QVC Presents FFANY Shoes on Sale, Burke is striving to prove that great shoes have the potential to make a true difference one step at a time. More →

Angie Harmon And AnnaLynne McCord To Be Honored At Inspire A Difference Event Sep 16, 2015

Investigation Discovery (ID), America’s leading crime and justice television network, announced today that it will hold its third annual INSPIRE A DIFFERENCE honors event this fall in New York City. More →

Echosmith Supports Hard Rock's 16th Annual PINKTOBER Campaign Sep 16, 2015

Echosmith and the world-famous Hard Rock brand are thinking pink in support of the 16th Annual PINKTOBER campaign. More →

A Stronger UN: The Elders Hold High-Level Talks In Liechtenstein Sep 8, 2015

The Elders met in Liechtenstein on 5-6 September at the invitation of Foreign Minister Aurelia Frick to discuss proposals on strengthening the United Nations in its 70th anniversary year to ensure it remains “fit for purpose”. More →

Charlize Theron And Sienna Miller Join 2015 Social Good Summit Sep 8, 2015

Charlize Theron and Sienna Miller have been added to the lineup of speakers for the 2015 Social Good Summit. More →

The Elders Urge World Leaders To Take Action On Climate Sep 7, 2015

The Elders are urging world leaders to take bold and decisive action on climate in 2015. More →

Fran Drescher To Host Women's Health Summit Aug 19, 2015

Cancer Schmancer presents the first Women’s Health Summit, hosted by Fran Drescher, honoring Rosie O'Donnell and Senator Barbara Boxer, with Ed Begley Jr., Ken Cook, CEO of Environmental Working Group, and a multitude of interesting, informative panels and Q&A opportunities with noted experts in the fields of home detoxing, integrative medicine, positive thinking, and self empowerment. More →