Celebs Join Forces to Keep Promise for Chris Cornell
Cornell made a commitment to help the world before he committed suicide in May – and now, his fellow stars are making sure that his mission is accomplished.
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Tribute: George Michael Has History of Kindness and Wit (1963-2016)
Not only was he an incredibly talented pop icon – George Michael's wit helped inspire "Carpool Karaoke" as well as a legacy of philanthropy.
Man Gives $25Mil to Ease Debt for Students of Social Work: 'They're Heroes'
Steve Hicks, a telecommunications pioneer has donated what might be the largest ever gift for higher education in the field of social work.
Angel Donor Offers to Match 100K to Give Research into Rare Disease a Big Boost
An anonymous guardian angel is giving a huge financial boost to finding a cure for two best friends fighting an incredibly rare disease.
CityPak Project Gives 15,000 Custom Backpacks to Homeless
The CITYPAK Project is distributing 2500 custom-designed backpacks to homeless people in NYC and surrounding areas this February, bringing the total number of PAKs given away to 15,000 across the U.S.
Ukraine Football Captain Gives More Than Trophies To City and its Orphans
Darijo Srna, the fiercely loyal captain of the Donestk professional football club takes care of orphans in the city ravaged by fighting in Eastern Ukraine.
Kids Are Teaching Grownups About Kindness
After teaching our kids the importance of kindness, they're repaying the favor by showing us how to become generosity-driven philanthropists.
Australian Widow Leaves $4 Million Mansion To Help Homeless Kids
Lily Fardell had no children of her own, but her mansion worth $4 million is benefitting homeless families long after her death.
Despite Political Divide, Americans Gave Even More Billions to Charity in 2016
Despite 2016 being a year of political chaos, Americans were even more philanthropic than the previous year.
Michael Bloomberg Pledges $15Mil to Ensure U.S. Fulfills Paris Climate Accord
The billionaire philanthropist is making sure that the United States will reach its climate goals – even if we have to do it "from the bottom up".
35 Years Ago Today, Paul Newman Bottle of Dressing Turned into $500M for Charity
Even after his passing, Paul Newman is still giving to those less fortunate and making us love him even more.
Ten Celebrities Who Showed Us What Kindness Really Looks Like
Though we lost many this year, we also found reasons to adore the celebrities still among us – like these ten compassionate stars.
Swiss Businessman is Contributing $1 Billion Towards Protecting 30% of the Planet
This billionaire philanthropist is using $1 billion to protect one-third of the planet's surface for generations to come.
Let's Pay Tribute to the Humble Shoe Shiner Who Used All $200,000 of His Tips to Help Uninsured Children
For almost three decades, Albert Lexie donated all of the tips that he made from shining shoes to help sick children get the care they needed.
This Movie Star Lives Such a Simple and Happy Life, He's Giving His $714 Million Net Worth to Charity
The "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" star has no need for fancy clothes or sports cars. In fact, he only recently replaced his Nokia phone after 17 years.
Elon Musk Keeps His Promise, Donates $480,000 to Give Every School in Flint a Clean Water System
Though the Tesla CEO is notorious for his controversial social media activity, he has kept his word on addressing the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
Simon Cowell Donates Over $32,000 to Close Down South Korean Dog Meat Farm
The "X Factor" host's donation also inspired a slew of fans to follow in his footsteps and open their wallets for the rescue mission.
Amazon's Bezos Makes Small Amends, Gives $2 Billion to Help Homeless Families and Create Free Preschools
With recent cuts to government preschool program Head Start, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has devoted $2 billion to benefit homeless families and education.
James Patterson Donates Heaps of Cash to School Classrooms-and Now He's Donating $2Mil More
The best-selling novelist hopes that his donations will help encourage American students to fall in love with reading the same way that he did.
Banker Picks Up College Tuition for School's Entire Graduating Class… Again
The self-made success hopes to share his good fortune with youngsters who may not be enjoying as much financial or educational security.
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