Celebrity Causes

Why Some Mothers Plan To Disappear On Mother's Day

Lisa Belkin | Posted 05.03.2012

Lisa Belkin

To shine a light on the missing, the charity Every Mother Counts is asking healthy, present mothers everywhere to "disappear" this Mother's Day.

Courting Hollywood -- Building Successful Celebrity-Cause Partnerships

Laura Giangiulio | Posted 04.09.2012

Laura Giangiulio

Hollywood stars have a unique gift. It's not the ability to make audiences laugh (or cry), or the free swag constantly bestowed upon them. Their gift comes from the power to promote whatever they support to millions of people.

Can a Celebrity-Supported Fish Tank End Homelessness?

Joel John Roberts | Posted 11.23.2011

Joel John Roberts

For people who have lived in the celebrity-laden world of Los Angeles, celebrity-sighting is just an everyday occurrence. But I will always jump up, with eyes bulging, when a celebrity is sighted supporting a cause, like ending homelessness.

Mandy Moore Takes Malaria And Clean Water Campaigns To Clinton Global Initiative

AP | By DAN SEWELL | Posted 11.22.2011

By DAN SEWELL, Associated Press CINCINNATI -- Besides her careers as a singer-songwriter and actress, Mandy Moore has quietly carved out another ro...

Deepak Dialogues With Activist Celebs: Mark Ruffalo, Fran Drescher and Russell Simmons

Alison Rose Levy | Posted 11.14.2011

Alison Rose Levy

Some celebrity performers are taking the spotlight off themselves and focusing the light on crucial matters that affect us all.

Will Ferrell & 7-Eleven Offer A 'Cup With A Cause'

Posted 05.25.2011

Will Ferrell has used his impressive artistic abilities to design a winter-themed cup for 7-Eleven's charity drive, Coffee Cup With A Cause. Slashfoo...

Molly Sims Stands 'United Against Malaria'

Posted 05.25.2011

Cause Celeb highlights a celebrity's work on behalf of a specific cause. This week, we speak with model and actress Molly Sims about her involvement w...

Fashion Models And Philanthropy: No Longer Strange Bedfellows

Posted 05.25.2011

The allure of a fashion model, historically, is a result of their unattainability, their luxurious and elite facade. As a result, hypothesizes The New...

No-Plumbing Disease

John Sauer | Posted 05.25.2011

John Sauer

The most practical investment we can make in global public health is plumbing. If we recognize the illnesses caused by poor plumbing, we will save millions of lives each year.

The Best Celebrity Advocate Videos

blogs.takepart.com | Gina Telaroli | Posted 11.17.2011

It seems like more and more celebrities are using their influence to make awesome social action causes more present in the news. Often times they do t...