Selena Gomez and Kenneth Cole to Be Honored at 2026 Social Impact Summit
The Social Impact Fund and Fashion Institute of Technology Foundation are hosting the March 30 event, which will focus on the intersection of fashion, beauty and philanthropy. The Hollywood Reporter is the official media partner.
Sean Penn Reveals Why He Feels Like a “Plumber” at 2025 THR Social Impact Summit: “Tell Me What’s Broken and We’ll See If I Can Help Fix It”
Both Philanthropist of the Year John Legend and keynote speaker George Lopez called out the Trump administration for its immigration policies at the event hosted by The Hollywood Reporter and the Social Impact Fund.
More Than Cosplay: ‘Ghostbusters’ Fans Answer the Call to Do Good
Inside the nationwide movement of superfans who are raising hundreds of thousands for charity every year — one proton pack at the time. Says filmmaker Jason Reitman of attending fundraisers: “We show up in the Ecto-1 and they light up.”
Hollywood Flashback: When Paul Newman Made Doing Good Delicious
Four decades ago, the legendary actor launched Newman's Own with a salad dressing recipe and a dream to donate all profits to charity.
Six Months After the L.A. Wildfires, Here’s Who’s Still Picking Up the Pieces
Local charities are continuing to help displaced Angelenos rebuild their lives following January’s fires in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena — even as the rest of the world seems to have moved on.
Can Philanthropy Make Up for Trump’s Foreign Aid Pullback?
The effective elimination of USAID has left Hollywood-favored humanitarian causes scrambling for funds: "It’s a seismic shift."
Giving on the Edge: Effective Altruism’s Post-SBF Comeback
After the epic downfall of its most prominent backer, Silicon Valley’s favorite philanthropic philosophy — Effective Altruism — is back and more relevant than ever, say its leaders. Critics, meanwhile, note the ideology still has major blind spots.
Sean Penn and Ann Lee Are on a Mission to Rebuild the World — One Disaster at a Time
Penn and Lee met 15 years ago in a Haitian displacement camp. Since then, the movie star and his CORE partner have built one of the most critical crisis relief organizations on the planet. Their current mission: rebuilding from L.A.’s wildfires.
How John Legend Gives His All
THR’s philanthropist of the year speaks out on fame, family and fighting the system.
Bradley Whitford, Elaine Welteroth, Dolores Huerta and Diego Mariscal Join Lineup of 2025 Social Impact Summit, Hosted by THR and Social Impact Fund
The July 24 event aims to inspire accessible and impactful philanthropy by breaking down barriers to meaningful change. Previously announced honorees include Sean Penn, Ann Lee and John Legend, with George Lopez set to keynote.
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