Playing For Change Foundation

Starting off 2024 right, we want to highlight the inspirational social impact of our programs in rural eastern #Nepal. Using #music for positive change, we tackle caste discrimination, gender violence, and provide new and unparalleled educational opportunities for local youth. Watch this video of our program leaders describing our work and our efforts to end discrimination, end violence, and educate youth across the Udayapur region of Nepal: https://lnkd.in/diqiGagP ⇢ Help us reinforce and expand these efforts and your contribution will be matched dollar for dollar by our amazing partners at BEHRINGER Official!: https://lnkd.in/e7PFsedi #MusicEducation #PositiveChange #SustainableDevelopment

We’re thrilled to announce a wonderful music video collaboration with our Miami-based partner Young Musicians Unite to release an inspiring cover of “Everybody Wants to Rule the World"! This collaboration brings together over 100 musicians, educators, and students from all over the world, showcasing the transformative power of music to transcend borders and bridge cultures. Honoring the iconic 80’s song by #TearsForFears, the musicians play for change and strive to inspire other music communities to get involved and spread a message of positivity and unity.   Featuring artists across the globe including:   • Vocal Youth Miami | Miami, Florida • Ubuntu Music Program | Kigali, Rwanda • Bizung School of Music and Dance | Tamale, Ghana • La Escuelita del Ritmo | Portobelo, Panama • Joudour Sahara | M’hamid El Ghizlane, Morocco • Young Musicians Unite | Miami, Florida Watch the video and join us in celebrating the power of music!: https://lnkd.in/e7cCczes #WeAllSpeakMusic #PlayingForChange

Thursday night was nothing short of magical—a room filled with love, music, and the undeniable power of unity celebrating the transformative work of Playing For Change Foundation — setting the tone for what’s to come at the 2025 Impact Awards. 💫 The evening was truly unforgettable, with breathtaking performances by Yoli Mayor, Nina Marie from Playing for Change Foundation’s partner program at Young Musicians Unite, and Micaela Muziq, a student from the very first Joy Creators Camp. Each performance left guests in awe and reminded us why music holds the incredible power to inspire real change. We are endlessly grateful to our partners, Tiffany & Co., for their stunning showcase and unwavering support, and to our dedicated board and hosts who made this night one for the books. But most of all, thank you to every person who showed up to dream big with us. #PlayingForChange #ImpactAwards #MusicUnitesUs -- Jake Groshong - Stacey Glassman Mizener - World Red Eye - Karen Korponai - Carolyn Glick - Henry "Hank" M. Dudgeon, III - Byron Ward - Louis Upkins - Ronnie Madra - Josh Taekman - Sean Wolfington - Jamal Mashburn

Our team, including co-founder Whitney Kroenke Silverstein and several board members, recently returned from an incredible trip to Bidibidi Refugee Settlement in Uganda. We had the honor of hosting a Playing For Change Day event for over 1,200 community members, featuring more than 120 musicians and youth performers. Check out this recap video of the celebration at the brand-new Bidibidi Music and Arts Center! Learn more about our impact in Uganda: https://lnkd.in/dd3MTcqC  #YouthEmpowerment #PlayingForChange #WeAllSpeakMusic

We’re thrilled to present the accomplishments of our team in the Bidibidi Refugee settlement in Uganda, one of the largest in the world, who is bringing about transformative change for the refugee South Sudanese community! Watch this new video showcasing our work in Bidibidi, alongside our local partner SINA LOKETA, a refugee-led non-profit organization dedicated to empowering refugees. Together, we co-created the Salam Music Program that offers free music and arts activities to youth throughout Bidibidi. Our work also includes agro-farming initiatives to provide food and training to refugees, Prevention Against Sexual Abuse and Exploitation workshops, and even professional skill development and ICT trainings. Learn more about our impact in Uganda: https://lnkd.in/dd3MTcqC

🎧 The Wicahpi Olowan Music Program and Recording Studio at the Oglala Lakota Artspace on the Pine Ridge Reservation in #SouthDakota is providing contemporary traditional music and knowledge transmission, unparalleled access to music recording opportunities, and is building a community of artists and youth to define their own narratives. Check out this video showcasing the inspirational work of our program leaders and mentors, with testimonials from Talon Bazille Ducheneaux and Santee Luke Witt. All music in this video was recorded and produced by local musicians at the WO music studio! The Wicahpi Olowan Music Program and Studio was created together by First Peoples Fund and Playing For Change Foundation to widen access to music and the arts across #IndigenousCommunities, not just on Pine Ridge, but neighboring reservations and reaching as far as Rapid City, South Dakota. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gayn9Cxa

A huge shout out to our incredible Board Members, Gala Co-Chairs, previous Honorees, and donors for being featured on Haute Living's Haute 100 Miami 2024 list! The annual Haute 100 honors Miami’s most influential leaders and changemakers—philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and creatives shaping the city and beyond. Congratulations to all recognized for their impactful contributions: - Board Members: Whitney Kroenke Silverstein, Archie Drury, and Sean Wolfington . - Gala Co-Chairs: KAROLINA KURKOVA and Ana Wolfington. - Previous Honorees: Pharrell Williams and Luis Fonsi. - PFCF Donors: Brady Wood , Jeff Ransdell, Drew Rosenhaus , and Steve Stoute. Thank you all for your dedication and unwavering support in driving our mission forward! ➵ See the full list here: https://bit.ly/3zQvwM3 #Haute100 #LeadersInChange

This #WorldFoodDay, we're excited to celebrate the Loketa Agro-Farming Project, which empowers refugees and local farmers by training them in sustainable agriculture techniques and establishing large collectives where they can farm together and yield larger harvests. 🌱 Since 2021, Sina.Loketa (SINAL), with support from the Playing For Change Foundation, has led this initiative to promote food security and create economic opportunities for refugee and host communities in Bidibidi. Through sustainable farming practices and adding value to local yields, the project provides land for cultivation 🌾, while SINAL ensures the farmers receive essential seeds and tools farming tools to-start their businesses and build brighter futures. Join today us in making a difference, donate today and help us continue this important work: https://lnkd.in/e7PFsedi

An outstanding PFC Day event in Bidibidi, Northern #Uganda! 🇺🇬 Very special thanks to SINA LOKETA for the amazing work, to PFCF’s co-founder Whitney Kroenke Silverstein for joining the PFCF team on this trip and to to.org for building a beautiful cultural space in this refugee settlement! #MusicIsTheKey #Uganda #SustainableDevelopment #CulturalHeritage . . . Jake Groshong Whitney Kroenke Silverstein Stacey Glassman Mizener Karen Korponai Jessica Reed Halim Sbai Szymon Gonera Krzysztof Szczęsny Francois Viguié Victor Aluonzi Mawa Zacharia

Music has the power to transform lives. We see it every day and firmly believe in its impact. When a community gains access to music education, the change is profound. Creativity thrives. Self-esteem increases. Emotional strength builds. Music nourishes not just the ears but the mind and spirit as well. 🎶 This #MentalHealthDay, help us bring music education to underprivileged children worldwide. Join us today at playingforchange.org #MusicIsTheKey