Beyoncé Knowles is a fashion icon, musical genius and world-class performer. Going beyond the world of pop-culture, Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z work closely with many philanthropy organizations. Beyoncé partnered with Kelly Rowland to found the Survivor Foundation after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The organization provided transitional housing for those affected in the Houston area. […]
Fighting erupted in the South Sudan capital of Juba in December and has since spread throughout the country, not only displacing families, but separating them. Save the Children fears that of the 121,000 people who have fled from their homes, countless children have been forced to fend for themselves in the surrounding swamp areas without […]
In late November, Cambodian housing rights activist Yorm Bopha was released on bail after spending 14 months in prison. The young female activist has been a major figure in the fight to prevent forced evacuations from established households across Cambodia. Serving as a beacon for nonviolent protest among Cambodian citizens, Yorm Bopha grabbed the attention […]
Nonprofit organization Urban Ministries of Durham partners with advertising agency McKinney in order to create “Names for Change,” a venture that allows the renaming rights to household products. The concept is simple: the items available at the shelter are open to be rebranded with the proceeds going towards providing homes for the homeless. The prices […]
Money is not the only way to contribute to charities, although it is arguably the most effective – unless you are a celebrity. Apparently just being associated with a charity is enough to boost donations by $100,000 per year. Research from the Rutgers’s Business School found charities with celebrity endorsements received a 1.4 percent increase […]
1. David Cameron, UK Prime Minister “If we are going to try to get across to the poorest people in the world that we care about their plight and we want them to join one world with the rest of us, we have got to make promises and keep promises.” 2. Irene Khan, former Secretary-General of […]
Stop Hunger Now (SHN) is a hunger relief organization with the mission to end world hunger by providing food and other life-saving aid to children and families in countries all over the world. The organization believes addressing the problem of hunger is the single point where they can leverage relief for all humanitarian issues. […]
Something happens to our collective resolve when the clock strikes midnight, marking the transition into a New Year. The temperamental season of New Year’s resolutions commences and the majority of Americans will endeavor to become slimmer, trimmer versions of last year’s selves. January 1st is the Black Friday of the fitness world: newly inspired students flock to […]
With a long history, there are no shortage of interesting Senate facts. Below are a few of our favorites. 1. The word “senator” comes from the Latin word for “old man,” “senex.” 2. The first Senate met in 1789 in New York City. The Senate soon after moved to Philadelphia in 1790 and […]
Interested in rocking out for a good cause? American rock and metal band Incubus is. Perhaps best known for their string of hits in the early 2000s, including “Drive” and “I Wish You Were Here,” Incubus has been an American rock staple for over twenty years. The band has a massive following, and recognizing their […]
