These Musicians Are Giving Back In Surprising Ways

Taylor Swift Has Set the Bar

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It appears as though Taylor Swift’s unbelievable success has not caused her to shy away from being generous one bit. Her philanthropic efforts have been recognized by the Do Something Awards as well as the Tennessee Disaster Services. She’s donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to disaster relief organizations and has used her popularity to help raise money while appearing on television, during awards shows, and her own concerts. In 2012, she pledged $4 million to a new education center at the Country Music hall of Fame and has worked with numerous literacy groups to increase textbooks at schools. She’s also made substantial contributions to cancer research and children’s hospital. her most recent endeavor was helping to set up the Time’s Up initiative in Hollywood to protect women from sexual harassment.