Harmony Project is an award-winning research-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that targets at-risk youth in underserved areas of Los Angeles. It promotes positive youth development through year-round music lessons and ensemble participation.
Polyphony tells the remarkable story of a musical ensemble made up entirely of young Arab and Jewish musicians. These world class classical musicians are based in Nazareth, Israel but travel the world sharing a message of peace and reconciliation through Harmony.
Polyphony from Kensington on Vimeo.
PONCHO has been dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Seattle region through increasing resources and community support for the arts. During their history, they have raised more than $35 million in support of more than 200 established and emerging arts organizations. Today, PONCHO is credited with having been a major influence in helping to establish an important and thriving arts scene in Seattle.
PONCHO Youth Philanthropy Indiegogo Video from Ian Lucero on Vimeo.
Peace First recognizes the essential human needs for local healthy food, water and shelter. They emphasize the importance of young children to know the practical skills they need to be a part of the world and be a part of a larger community. Too often, these young people in our country are dismissed and overlooked. They are either portrayed as trouble-makers or technology-addicts. Peace First exists to change all that. Imagine a group of incredible young people, each honored publicly for their role in transforming their communities into more peaceful and just places. Imagine sharing their inspiring stories with the public. Imagine distinguished Americans from the arts, politics, sports and business communities championing young people as the real celebrities of our culture. Imagine adults seeing the power of young people as positive influences and problem-solvers.
We all relied on them once.
They’re still out there on the street. Only now we ignore and even abuse them. But what if we could, once again, put them to better use? So we turned regular phone booths on busy streets into Charity Booths all around the country.
Charity Booth from kirowski Isobar on Vimeo.
Giving is rarely about money. Over a 7 day period, we highlighted some of the world’s most intimate acts of giving in an effort to showcase the true essence of the word “GIVE”. We hope this short-film encourages viewers to nurture the those vital moments which change someone’s life.
For almost a decade will.i.am has used the Thursday before the Grammys to raise awareness and funds for charitable causes.The TRANS4M conference is an annual event that seeks out significant problems and looks for ways to solve them to help sustain communities. The room will be filled with brands, businesses, innovators, community organizations, educators and scientists, to name a few. The benefit concert will include performances by will.i.am and other chart-topping guests from all genres of music.
Grammy Award winning producer and recording artist Swizz Beatz teams up with Music Unites for a speaker series, Music-Versity: Bronx Edition. Music students from the Bronx Charter School for the Arts, Women’s Academy of Excellence and Music Unites Ambassadors will also be able to showcase their talents and speak with Beatz during the Inrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum’s Power of One speaker series. Music Unites is a non-profit organization that works towards transforming inner city landscapes by empowering urban youth through music.
MU x Swizz Beatz: Power Of One Studio Session from MUSIC UNITES on Vimeo.
A show where competition meets charity: Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri team up again for their second season of Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off, which will premiere on the Food Network channel on Sunday, January 6th at 9pm ET/PT.
Hundreds of volunteers took time to give back this Thanksgiving by feeding guests of the 24th Annual League of Volunteers Thanksgiving Day Dinner in the Newark Pavillion, located in New Jersey.Hosted by the nonprofit organization League of Volunteers (LOV), the Thanksgiving-themed feast aimed to feed individuals in need, whether the attendees can’t afford to make a meal, are without a family or are homeless.
