Chance the Rapper, Rihanna, Yara Shahidi, and more Top DoSomething’s List of Most Charitable Celebrities
DoSomething, a non-profit organization aimed to encourage younger generations to make a change, has released their Celebs Gone Good 2017 list – and it’s full of black Hollywood’s finest! According to Billboard, the list recognizes celebrities who used their impact to affect social change all over the globe. These celebrities helped raise awareness for causes such as education, gun violence, mental health, sexual assault, LGBTQ, hurricane/disaster relief and the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
Topping this year’s list is Hip-Hop heavyweight Chance the Rapper, who launched the New Chance Arts & Literature Fund for art programs in Chicago schools – as well as raising over $3.2 million for Chicago Public Schools. Rounding out the top 10 were Colin Kaepernick, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Houston Texans star J.J Watt, Kesha, Yara Shahidi, Zendaya, and TV personality Bethenny Frankel.
DoSomething also selected eight young celebrities who give back to keep your eye on in 2018. These young stars include – Chloe X Halle, Kiersey Clemons and Skai Jackson, who is an anti-bullying advocate and apart of the Treat Yo Friends campaign. Halima Aden made the list for promoting young people to stay true to their values and diversity in fashion, as she is the first hijab-wearing fashion model.
Be sure to check out the full list below!
2017 Celebs Gone Good rankings:
Chance the Rapper
1. Congrats to the 2017 winner of https://t.co/vElkND8yR8’s Celebs Gone Good, @chancetherapper! This musician launched the New Chance Arts & Literature Fund, an investment in arts programs in Chicago schools. He’s also raised over $3.2 million for Chicago Public Schools. pic.twitter.com/4bRMq2mQyN
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Colin Kaepernick
2. @Kaepernick7 is number two on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! This athlete-activist pledged to donate $1 million to various charitable orgs, including Meals on Wheels and 100 Suits. His protest has sparked national conversation about police brutality and racial injustice. pic.twitter.com/2yj1ECASSh
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Ariana Grande
3. @ArianaGrande is number three on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! After a tragic bombing at her concert, Grande organized the One Love Manchester concert to benefit victims of the attack and their families. O.L.M raised $2.6 million for the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund. pic.twitter.com/I68zEBFVnc
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Rihanna
4. @rihanna is number four on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! Ri was honored with the 2017 Harvard Humanitarian of the Year award. She also launched the groundbreaking Fenty Beauty makeup line. With over 40 shades of foundation, it is a major step forward for inclusivity. pic.twitter.com/foiLAqbwfc
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Beyoncé
5. @Beyonce is number five on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! Queen Bey announced the Formation Scholars program, created to support young women. #BeyGood provided Harvey relief in Houston and partnered with @UNICEF to bring clean water to women and children in Burundi. pic.twitter.com/T2rV0h27Ij
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
JJ Watt
6. @JJWatt is number six on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! The #NFL star helped raise over $37 million to help those in Houston recovering from Hurricane Harvey. Watt announced that the money will be donated to AmeriCares, Feeding America, SBP, and Save the Children. pic.twitter.com/P0k2iU2J5l
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Kesha
7. @KeshaRose is number seven on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! In 2017 Kesha, who for years has battled in a highly-publicized sexual assault case, emerged as an inspiring figure in the face of abuse, sexism, and inequality. Her bravery and tenacity have inspired us all. pic.twitter.com/Jo6wR7IvIq
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Yara Shahidi
8. @YaraShahidi is number eight on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! The Black-ish star was one of the keynote speakers at Teen Vogue’s inaugural summit. Yara is a part of a group of leading voices in areas of civic leadership and social justice. pic.twitter.com/3jr5SiiLna
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Zendaya
9. @Zendaya is number nine on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! In addition to donating to Hurricane Harvey relief, she asked that fans donate through the @ConvoyofHope for her birthday. pic.twitter.com/OnCyYOcqVm
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Bethenny Frankel
10. @Bethenny is number ten on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! Partnering with Delivering Good, the TV star and entrepreneur created the B Strong program for women and their families in crisis during the Puerto Rico disaster. pic.twitter.com/8Pu6PJuWwo
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Nicki Minaj
11. @NICKIMINAJ is number eleven on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! Knowing how difficult it is for students to pay off their student loans, Nicki took to Twitter and helped pay off dozens of fans’ student loan debts. pic.twitter.com/0SWZCA8Ll7
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Lin Manuel Miranda
12. @Lin_Manuel is number twelve on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! The Hamilton creator/star worked with the Hispanic Federation’s UNIDOS Disaster Relief Fund for Puerto Rico AND penned/recorded the song “Almost Like Praying”, the most-downloaded song the week of its release. pic.twitter.com/45YSDTcBAR
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Lauren Jauregui
13. @LaurenJauregui is number thirteen on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! The Fifth Harmony star has used her platform to speak up on important issues including #netneutrality and LGBTQ acceptance. In January, she wrote an open letter to President Trump RE: the Travel Ban. pic.twitter.com/nDuBd6BXWx
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Jennifer Lopez
14. @JLo is number fourteen on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! Jenny from the Block helped organize One Voice: Somos Live! A Concert for Disaster Relief, the Puerto Rico benefit concert and telethon, which raised over $26 million for those affected by Hurricane Maria. pic.twitter.com/8N0nLa23WP
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Shawn Mendes
15. @ShawnMendes is number fifteen on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! A staple of the Celebs Gone Good list, the singer raised money for earthquake victims in Mexico. Mendes also helped rally his fans to save the elephants as part of @TheEllenShow‘s #BeKindToElephants campaign. pic.twitter.com/rdQzTDR512
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Demi Lovato
16. @ddlovato is number sixteen on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! The “Sorry Not Sorry” singer regularly uses her platform spread awareness and fight stigma surrounding mental illness. Lovato is a Global Citizen Mental Health Ambassador and a spokesperson for Be Vocal. pic.twitter.com/bSiWO5D0bO
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Ava DuVernay
17. @ava is number seventeen on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! In addition to her advocacy for diversifying Hollywood, the award-winning director’s ARRAY company teamed up with Netflix to create a documentary, Teach Us All, which focuses on America’s public education crisis. pic.twitter.com/CnUXHlwclb
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
John Legend & Chrissy Teigen
18. @johnlegend and @chrissyteigen are number eighteen on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! We love a good power couple! John fights for criminal justice reform and calls for the end of mass incarceration. Chrissy raises awareness and fights stigma around postpartum depression. pic.twitter.com/MV57H6VqBA
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Miley Cyrus
19. @MileyCyrus is number nineteen on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! Her Happy Hippie Foundation teamed up with @Converse to promote the 2017 Converse Pride Collection. All net proceeds went to the It Gets Better Project, which supports LGBTQ youth. pic.twitter.com/26mBkU4yJP
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Bruno Mars
20. @BrunoMars is number twenty on our Celebs Gone Good 2017 list! In addition to the jams he gave us this last year, the singer donated $1 million from a concert on the 24K Magic World Tour to The Community Foundation of Greater Flint, Michigan to addresses the water crisis. pic.twitter.com/T3o7m73obu
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Celebs to Watch in 2018:
Jacob Sartorius
And the NUMBER ONE young celeb on the Celebs Gone Good to Watch in 2018 list is….@jacobsartorius! The singer and internet star harnessed his ever-growing star power to create a GoFundMe for the STOMP Out Bullying Foundation! pic.twitter.com/bjzvFxL7iB
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Skai Jackson
2. @skaijackson is number two on the Celebs Gone Good to Watch in 2018 list! A long-time anti-bullying advocate, she took it to the next level by teaming up with us here at https://t.co/vElkND8yR8 for the Treat Yo Friends campaign, encouraging young people to combat bullying. pic.twitter.com/oF4dC34htA
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Halima Aden
3. @Kinglimaa is number three on the Celebs Gone Good to Watch in 2018 list! Featured in the Women Who Dare campaign, this hijabi model promotes diversity in fashion and encourages young people to stay true to their values. pic.twitter.com/tDcd3A1EN2
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Camila Mendes
4. @CamilaMendes is number four on the Celebs Gone Good to Watch in 2018 list! Mendes, a star of the CW’s #Riverdale, joined forces with the Project HEAL foundation, which provides grants for people with eating disorders to get treatment and promotes healthy body image. pic.twitter.com/aPaNrjdes1
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Chloe and Halle
5. @chloexhalle are number five on the Celebs gone Good to Watch in 2018 list! This music duo (and stars of the upcoming series Grown-ish) use their platform to speak out on women’s rights and inspire other young women. They were also speakers at Teen Vogue’s first summit! pic.twitter.com/oGpnYMvVRV
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Cameron Boyce
6. @TheCameronBoyce is number six on the Celebs Gone Good to Watch in 2018 list! The star of Disney Channel’s hit movie Descendants 2 joined the @thirstproject, an org on a mission to end the global water crisis. Over $27,000 was raised for the chance to have lunch with him. pic.twitter.com/uzsaVssiG3
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Rowan Blanchard
7. @RowanBlanchard is number seven on the Celebs Gone Good to Watch in 2018 list! This 15-year-old Girl Meets World star regularly speaks up about feminism, human rights, and LGBTQ rights. This year, she was a speaker at the Women’s March LA and at @TeenVogue‘s first summit. pic.twitter.com/EGydibLEUi
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
Kiersey Clemons
8. @KierseyClemons is number eight on the Celebs Gone Good to Watch in 2018 list! This #JusticeLeague actress joined Native American Tribes at Bears Ears National Monument in support of the preservation of protected lands along with the Sierra Club. pic.twitter.com/ftajxxIXfk
— DoSomething.org (@dosomething) December 27, 2017
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