Chance the Rapper
Chance co-founded SocialWorks, a foundation that helps empower youth. It has raised more than $2 million for public schools in his hometown of Chicago. He also launched his New Chance Arts & Literature Fund which supports arts in public schools (REX/Shutterstock)
Colin Kaepernick
In 2016, Colin started protesting against racial injustice when he continuously refused to sand during the national anthem at NFL games. The movement then spread among other football players. He also donated $1 million to charities like Meals on Wheels (REX/Shutterstock)
Ariana Grande
A bomb went off at one of her concerts in Manchester, killing more than 20 people and injuring hundreds more. In response, Ariana organized the One Love Manchester benefit concert which raised $13 million for the victims. (REX/Shutterstock)
Rihanna
Every year, Rihanna hosts the Diamond Ball, which has raised $840,000 for charity. (REX/Shutterstock)
Beyonce
Beyonce launched BeyGOOD Houston in effort to raise money to support victims of Hurricane Harvey. She also visited the city to talk to residents, as well as hand out food and supplies. Also, to celebrate the first anniversary of her ‘Lemonade’ album, she paid college tuition for four female students. (REX/Shutterstock)
J. J. Watt
J. J. Watt, a Houston Texans player, raised more than $37 million for Hurricane Harvey victims. (REX/Shutterstock)
Kesha
Kesha partnered with the National Eating Disorders Association in February to reduce the stigma of treating eating disorders. (REX/Shutterstock)
Yara Shahidi
Yara Shahidi, most known for her role on ‘Black-ish’ spends a good portion of her free time doing social work. She also has been trying to launch Yara’s Club, a mentoring program for young women. (REX/Shutterstock)
Zendaya
Zendaya has a tradition where on her birthday each year she promotes a worthy cause. This year she partnered with Convoy of Hope to help raise money for Hurricane Harvey victims. (REX/Shutterstock)
Bethenny Frankel
Through her B Strong campaign, Bethenny Frankel helped raise money for people impacted by national disasters in Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida, and Mexico this year.
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj has been vocal about the importance of education in the past, and this year she took to Twitter asking her fans to show her straight A’s and in return she’ll pay their tuition. She ended up helping fund the student loans and tuition of eight people. (REX/Shutterstock)
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda partnered with a nonprofit and announced a $2.5 million hurricane recovery fund to help the victims of Hurricane Maria that devastated Puerto Rico. (REX/Shutterstock)
Lauren Jauregui
The Fifth Harmony singer is a vocal women’s rights activist and has donated to organizations like the ACLU, Unicef, Planned Parenthood, Chime for Change, and more. (REX/Shutterstock)
Jennifer Lopez
JLo donated $1 million to help rebuild Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. (REX/Shutterstock)
Shawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes partnered with Red Cross to help raise money for urgent relief in Mexico. Him and his team also donated $100,000 to kickstart the fundraiser. (REX/Shutterstock)
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato celebrated five years of being sober by donating thousands of dollars to charity. (REX/Shutterstock)
Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay has been outspoken about Hollywood’s lack of diversity, and has called for the need to better represent women and minorities in front of and behind cameras. She’s also the first black woman to direct a movie with a $100 million budget (‘A Wrinkle In Time’). (REX/Shutterstock)
Chrissy Teigen & John Legend
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend gave an Outback waitress in Ohio a $1,000 tip, and donated $5,000 to the Seattle School District to help pay for students’ school lunches, among other charitable acts. (REX/Shutterstock)
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus founded the nonprofit Happy Hippie Foundation. She also donated $500,000 to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. (REX/Shutterstock)
Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars donated $1 million from his sold-out Michigan concert to help people impacted the Flint’s water crisis. (REX/Shutterstock)
