Chance The Rapper, Colin Kaepernick, Rihanna Top Most Charitable Celebrities List by DoSomething

by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson)
According to billboard.com, DoSomething.org’s annual Celebs Gone Good list for 2017  is topped by Chicago artist and philanthropist Chance The Rapper. Chano is s followed by Arianna Grande, Rihanna, and Colin Kaepernick. Nicki Minaj and Ava DuVernay also appear, making their debuts on the list. The list recognizes celebrities who used their impact to affect social change in the world, as they helped raise awareness for causes such as mental health, education, gun violence, LGBTQ, sexual assault, hurricane/disaster relief and the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
The organization also selected eight Celebs to Watch in 2018, featuring young talent who give back. Teen actress Skai Jackson and Beyonce’s protégé Chloe X Halle made the cut, by inspiring young women and speaking out about women’s rights and bullying. Halima Aden also made the list for promoting diversity in the fashion industry, becoming the first hijab-wearing fashion model.
The 2017 Celebs Gone Good rankings are below:

1. Chance the Rapper
2. Colin Kaepernick
3. Ariana Grande
4. Rihanna
5. Beyoncé
6. JJ Watt
7. Kesha
8. Yara Shahidi
9. Zendaya
10. Bethenny Frankel
11. Nicki Minaj
12. Lin Manuel Miranda
13. Lauren Jauregui
14. Jennifer Lopez
15. Shawn Mendes
16. Demi Lovato
17. Ava DuVernay
18. John Legend & Chrissy Teigen
19. Miley Cyrus
20. Bruno Mars

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