Education + Entrepreneurship
Our commitment to creating a more equitable world means ensuring that everyone has access to the resources and opportunities they need to reach their full potential. We work to eliminate barriers that perpetuate inequality.
In 2022, the First Responders Children's Foundation, in partnership with Scooter Braun and The Braun Foundation, launched The Children of Heroes Scholarship to support children of first responders and medical personnel impacted by hardships. The scholarship covers tuition and related expenses for three students each year over eight years. Priority is given to children of first responders with financial need, academic merit, and a focus on business or entrepreneurship, helping them pursue higher education and honoring the sacrifices their families have made.
Partner Organization: First Responders Children’s Foundation
For over 130 years, HIAS has been helping refugees worldwide. The Braun Foundation and HIAS have partnered since 2023 to provide grants to support refugee-owned businesses across the U.S. This initiative, which is part of the HIAS Economic Advancement Fund, offers critical aid to refugee-owned businesses recovering from natural disasters and other hardships. The grants empower displaced entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, contribute to their communities, and achieve financial independence.
Partner Organization: HIAS Economic Advancement Fund
United Against Hate
We believe in the intrinsic value of every individual and the importance of recognizing our shared humanity to combat hate. By fostering empathy and understanding, we strive to build bridges across differences and create a more compassionate world.
The Nova Music Festival Exhibition is an in-depth remembrance of the brutal October 7th attack at the Nova Festival by Hamas. Through salvaged remnants, including scorched vehicles and bullet-damaged belongings, it immerses attendees in the sorrow and resilience of the victims and survivors, honoring their memories and pain. The exhibit culminates in a healing room—a sanctuary for reflection and hope—anchored by the message, "We will dance again," symbolizing the community’s enduring spirit amidst the tragedy. Learn more here.
Partner Organization: The Tribe of Nova Foundation
Scooter Braun launched the Care Together campaign to provide vital support to innocent Palestinians affected by conflict and to aid families impacted by the October 7th attacks in Israel. The idea being: we can hold two things at once, and help those most in need on both sides. And truly come together – by caring together.
Partner Organizations: Care.org, Hostages and Missing Families Forum
A benefit concert on 4 June 2017 organized in response to the bombing attack at Ariana Grande’s concert at Manchester Arena, helping raise over GBR £17M to the British Red Cross.
Mobilization & Organizing
We recognize that achieving our mission requires working together with other organizations, community leaders, and stakeholders. We are committed to building strong partnerships that amplify our impact and drive collective action towards equity and justice.
The March for Our Lives march on Washington took place on March 24, 2018, as a powerful protest organized by survivors of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, along with activists across the United States. The event, held in Washington, D.C., aimed to demand legislative action on gun control to prevent further school shootings and mass gun violence. The march gathered hundreds of thousands of people, including students, teachers, families, and activists and sparked over 800 satellite marches around the world.
The Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief telethon was a star-studded event held on September 12, 2017, to raise money for victims of Hurricane Harvey, as well as Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria, which followed shortly after. The telethon was broadcast live across multiple networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and social media platforms, raising millions of dollars for hurricane relief efforts, with funds distributed through charities such as the United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Save the Children, Feeding Texas, and the Rebuild Texas Fund, among others.
March on Ballot Boxes was an initiative around the 2020 U.S. elections that aimed to increase voter turnout, particularly among younger voters, by engaging artists, influencers, and celebrities to mobilize their fan bases and promote voting. It utilized social media, performances, and virtual events to encourage voter registration, voting by mail, and voting in person, partnering with various voting advocacy organizations and campaigns to provide resources and information on how to vote, including important deadlines and details about the voting process.
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