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Charity Celebrity Partnerships - How to Get Help from Celebrities

Charity celebrity partnerships - how to get financial & other help, lists of celebrities who support charity work, celebrities' charities & online tools

Charity Celebrity Partnerships - How to Get Help from Celebrities

A charity celebrity partnerships guide that explains how to get financial and other help from celebrities, with a list of 40 celebrities who support charity work, another of celebrities' charities plus online research tools at the end, to find celebrities who give to charity.

How to Find a Charity Celebrity

Many celebrities give to charity but like any supporter, they are far more likely to respond to contact from a cause they are engaged with, so finding a celebrity with the right fit is key.

  • Research.  Find celebrities relevant to your charity and assess their interests, values, and existing charitable affiliations.  At the bottom I've included a list of celebrities that give to charity plus free research tools you can use.
  • Authentic Connection.  Shortlist celebrities who have a genuine connection to your cause or organisation. Their passion for your work should be authentic.
  • Community Ties.  Consider how your ideal celebrity partners are connected to your community.

How to Contact a Charity Celebrity 1

  • Personalise.  Tailor your approach to each celebrity. Highlight how their involvement with your charity will align with their personal interests and values.
  • Leverage Networks.  Use existing connections or mutual acquaintances to introduce your charity to the celebrity.  You might consider circulating your shortlist of celebrities to your trustees and supporters to see if any know them, or someone close to or connected to them?

How to Contact a Celebrity Indirectly

If you can't find someone who is able to contact your celebrity directly, here are some ways you can still reach out.

  • Social Media: Send a respectful direct message on platforms like Twitter or Instagram.
  • Publicist/Agent: Reach out to their representative, explaining your charity’s work and requesting an introduction.
  • Charity Events: Attend events where celebrities might be present and introduce yourself.

What Are the Benefits of Charity Celebrity Partnerships?

  • Visibility. A celebrity can help your charity get headlines and reach new supporters.
  • Social Media.  Many have huge a following and they could introduce your charity to their fans and followers through their social channels.  However, be mindful that the interest of the people who follow them may not include supporting your charity.
  • Media Opportunities.  A relationship with a celebrity opens up opportunities for media coverage and exposure.
  1. Jennifer Lopez: Created the Lopez Family Foundation, focusing on healthcare for women and children1.
  1. Eva Longoria: Started the Eva Longoria Foundation, empowering Latinas through education and entrepreneurship1.
  1. John Mayer: Launched the Heart and Armor Foundation, addressing health issues of combat veterans, particularly women veterans1.
  1. Leonardo DiCaprio: Founded the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, working on conservation and environmental concerns1.
  1. Helen Fospero: Presented a BBC Lifeline Appeal for SeeAbility2.
  1. Craig Revel Horwood: Patron of North West Anglia Hospitals’ Charity3.
  1. Victoria Beckham: Supports UNAIDS and Born Free Africa, advocating for HIV/AIDS awareness and maternal health4.
  1. Daniel Craig: Advocates for Mine Action, clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance4.
  1. Emma Watson: UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, promoting gender equality and women’s rights4.
  1. David Beckham: Supports UNICEF, Malaria No More, and Children in Need4.
  1. J.K. Rowling: Founded Lumos, ending institutionalised care for children4. Also supporter of women's rights, somewhat controversial.
  1. Prince Harry: Co-founded Sentebale, aiding children affected by HIV/AIDS4.
  1. Naomie Harris: Ambassador for Malaria No More UK, raising awareness about malaria prevention4.
  1. Idris Elba: Supports W.E. Can Lead, empowering African girls4.
  1. Ricky Gervais: Advocates for animal welfare and supports organizations like PETA4.
  1. Dame Judi Dench: Patron of The Woodland Trust, promoting woodland conservation4.
  1. Dame Helen Mirren: Supports Oxfam and campaigns against poverty and inequality4.
  1. Sir Ian McKellen: Advocate for Stonewall, promoting LGBTQ+ rights4.
  1. Dame Emma Thompson: Supports Greenpeace and campaigns for environmental protection4.
  1. Sir Elton John: Also supports War Child, aiding children affected by war4.
  1. Dame Maggie Smith: Patron of NSPCC, advocating for child protection4.
  1. Dame Julie Andrews: Supports Save the Children, focusing on child rights and education4.
  1. Dame Shirley Bassey: Patron of The Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital Charity4.
  1. Sir Michael Caine: Supports The Prince’s Trust, helping young people achieve their potential4.
  1. Dame Joan Collins: Ambassador for Age UK, advocating for older people’s rights and well-being4.
  1. Sir Cliff Richard: Involved in numerous charitable events and campaigns, including Cliff Richard Tennis Foundation, TEARfund, and Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.
  1. Dame Darcey Bussell: Supports The Royal Academy of Dance, promoting dance education.
  1. Sir Bob Geldof: Co-founded Band Aid and Live Aid, raising funds for famine relief in Africa.
  1. Dame Jacqueline Wilson: Supports literacy programmes and children’s charities.
  1. Dame Zandra Rhodes: Supports The Prince’s Trust and other arts-related charities.
  1. Sir Tony Robinson: Advocate for The National Trust, preserving historic sites.
  1. Dame Esther Rantzen: Founded ChildLine, providing support to children in need.
  1. Sir Kenneth Branagh: Supports various arts and education initiatives.
  2. Sir David Attenborough: Advocates for environmental conservation and climate action.

Celebrities' Charities

Some celebrities have their own charities.  I've listed a few below.

  • Stormzy: #Merky Foundation - Tackles racial inequality, justice reform, and black empowerment.
  • Lewis Hamilton: Mission 44 - Empowers young people to overcome social injustice.
  • Elton John: Elton John AIDS Foundation - Supports HIV/AIDS prevention, education, and care.
  • Nadiya Hussain: Nadiya’s Law - Focuses on mental health and wellbeing for children and young people.
  • Emma Thompson: The Children’s Scrub Bear Project - Provides personalized scrubs for children in hospitals.
  • John Caudwell: Caudwell Children - Supports children with disabilities and serious illnesses.
  • Riz Ahmed: Riz Ahmed Foundation - Supports Rohingya and Syrian refugee children.
  • Sir Chris Hoy: Chris Hoy Velodrome Trust - Supports cycling and provides opportunities for young people to engage in the sport.
  • Mo Farah: Mo Farah Foundation - Provides aid and support to children and families in need, particularly in East Africa.
  • Dame Kelly Holmes: Jelly Bean Club - Supports young athletes and promotes physical activity among children.
  • Daley Thompson: Daley Thompson Academy - Focuses on developing young athletes and promoting sports participation.
  • Jessica Ennis-Hill: Jessica Ennis-Hill Foundation - Supports young athletes and promotes sports participation among children.

How to Find Celebrities That Give to Charity

You can find a list of celebrities more specific to your charity by using the prompt below.  Simply add, amend or delete the options in <italics>.  It'll work in pretty much any text AI system, such as ChatGPT,  but I tend to use Copilot, because it provides links, or you can login and use our in-system AI bunny, if you don't have an AI account.

Please give me a list of at least 12 <music, film, Scottish> celebrities who support <sector, such as mental health> charities in the <location, such as UK, England>, together with details on the support they have provided.

Alternatively, here's a very comprehensive website of celebrity charity supporters and also an interactive map.

  • Search by Cause or Charity.  The website Look to the Stars enables you to search 1000s of celebrities who support charities and also charities with celebrity supporters, sorted by cause.
  • Search by Location.  An interactive UK people map, where city names are replaced by their most Wikipedia’ed resident: people born in, lived in, or connected to a place.

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