19 Apr 2013
EntrepreneurCelebs-Feature
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Photos: (Getty)

Last month, may have been National Start Your Business Month, but we have decided to go ahead and carry it on into April because we can. There are so many celebrities who have utilized their platforms and launched very successful businesses. Here's a few!

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18 Apr 2013
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Photo: (Getty)

If you weren't already jealous of Jay-Z and Beyoncé, prepare to turn green with Ivy -- I mean, envy -- because the power couple of all power couples are now officially billionaires.

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11 Apr 2013
HungryKids-Feature
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Photo: (Getty)

Everyone has to eat, but not everyone has access to the food they need. In America, about 17 million kids go hungry, and generationOn has launched its initiative What Will You Bring to the Table? to help young people solve this problem.

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9 Apr 2013
KatyPerrySweet-Feature
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Photo: (Getty)

Breaking up sucks, but Katy Perry knows how to deal with the post-breakup blues. After her split with John Mayer, this “Firework” hooked up with UNICEF to help kids in Madagascar.

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28 Mar 2013
FoodBank-Feature
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Photo: (Youtube)

Lauren Bush Lauren really wants to “FEED” America, guys. To promote her eagerly anticipated FEED USA + Target collaboration, Lauren is visiting food banks across the United States.

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22 Mar 2013
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Photo: (Getty)

Beyoncé and Tina Knowles want you to Miss A Meal. No, this isn't some crazy celebrity diet fad! Far from it. The Knowles ladies have joined forces with their pastor Rudy Rasmus and his wife Juanita to help feed hungry Americans.

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25 Feb 2013
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Photo: (presidentforaday.com)

What would you do if you were president for a day? You'd better figure it out quick, 'cause presientforaday.com wants to know!

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15 Feb 2013
SheeranGrammy2-Feature
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Photo: (Getty)

If you’re a fan of British singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran, you’re in good company. The Brit is in high demand these days, writing songs for Taylor Swift and One Direction. And if he couldn’t get anymore legit, Sheeran can count Elton John as one of his biggest fans. Remember that Grammy performance? John is the one who set that up because he was so impressed with the 21-year-old musician.

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30 Jan 2013
1DOroWanted-Feature

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The Wanted and One Direction may be boy band rivals, but both Brit groups have put their differences aside to support Enough Food for Everyone's IF campaign. Backed by tons of other celebs like Rita Ora and Orlando Bloom, the IF campaign asks us to ask world leaders to put a stop to world hunger.

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25 Jan 2013
GiveBack-Feature

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It’s a new year, and all month we’ve shared tips and tricks to stick to your health, business, and philanthropic resolutions. If one of your resolutions is give back more in 2013, here are a few easy-to-use tools to get the ball rolling.

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