| BeyGOOD | |
| Founder: | Beyoncé |
| Key People: | [1] |
| Area Served: | Worldwide |
| Focus: | Humanitarian |
BeyGOOD is a non-profit organization founded in 2013 by American singer-songwriter and activist Beyoncé.[2] the foundation is committed to supporting the organizations, institutions, and people work to transform their communities into places of well-being, economic prosperity, generosity, and justice.
The organization prioritizes economic fairness by backing marginalized and underprivileged initiatives, dedicated to assisting individuals through educational grants, promoting internships, and providing resources to promote entrepreneurship and ensure the sustainability of small businesses nationally and internationally.
BeyGOOD initiative was established by Beyoncé in 2013 during the The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. It serves as an extension of her philanthropic efforts and has now become a 501(c)(3) Public Charity known as the BeyGOOD Foundation. The foundation remains dedicated to promoting economic equity and education. Through various programs, BeyGOOD has made significant contributions globally in areas such as education, health, housing, water scarcity, and disaster relief. Their impact has been felt across the world such as South Africa, Haiti, Burundi, Australia, United Kingdom, the Caribbean, United States, and more. The foundation emphasizes the importance of collective action and individual contributions in creating positive change.[3]
In June 2017, Beyoncé collaborated with UNICEF under her philanthropic arm, BeyGOOD, to unveil the initiation of #BEYGOOD4BURUNDI. This long-term alliance aims to ensure access to clean and safe water for the most susceptible children in Burundi. Through this partnership, various initiatives have been implemented to enhance water, sanitation, and fundamental hygiene practices in the remote regions of this landlocked East African country.[4] [5]
During the 2013 holiday season, Goodwill Industries and Beyoncé teamed up once again for Beyoncé's second North American leg of The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. This collaboration had a big impact on Goodwill headquarters in 13 communities, where fans were encouraged to #BeyGOOD and support Goodwill's job training and community services. The goal was to reduce unemployment and help individuals support themselves and their families. Through this partnership, Goodwill collected 27,500 pounds (14 tons) of donated clothes and goods during the previous summer, equivalent to over 800 hours of free on-the-job training at Goodwill career centers.[6]
Beyoncé and Tina Knowles began a partnership with her hometown church Bread Of Life Ministries to provide support amidst the 2005 Hurricane Katrina and 2017 Hurricane Harvey natural disasters.[7] On April 28, 2020, Beyoncé collaborated with fellow Houston artist Megan Thee Stallion on a remix to her song "Savage", and that night it was announced that the proceeds from both Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion's song contributions would help Bread Of Life create campaign #IDIDMYPART: a series of mobile Covid-19 drive-through testing sites in Houston, as "a response to the disproportionate deaths in African-American communities."[8] Further collaborations with Matthew:25 Ministries, supermarket chain H-E-B, Frenchy's Chicken, and Procter & Gamble contributed masks, vitamins, hand sanitizer, cleaning supplies, gift-cards, food vouchers, and toiletry kits.[9] This initiative expanded to Atlanta (in collaboration with entertainment executive Tyler Perry), Mississippi (in collaboration with actress Octavia Spencer), Detroit (Magic Johnson), and Seattle.[10] [11]