Chance the Rapper, Colin Kaepernick, Ariana Grande Top List of Celebs Gone Good 2017

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Chance the Rapper, Colin Kaepernick, Ariana Grande Top List of Celebs Gone Good 2017

Doing a world of good. DoSomething.org's annual Celebs Gone Good list of 2017 is here, and Us Weekly has the exclusive first look! Dethroning Queen Bey from 2016's list is Chance the Rapper, who took the top spot, followed by NFL player Colin Kaepernick, and Ariana Grande. Among the stars who also made Celebs Gone Good — which recognizes bold-faced names who use their influence to create social change — are J. J. Watt, Nicki Minaj, Zendaya and Miley Cyrus. To see who else made the list, scroll through the gallery!

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Chance the Rapper, Colin Kaepernick, Ariana Grande Top List of Celebs Gone Good 2017

Doing a world of good. DoSomething.org's annual Celebs Gone Good list of 2017 is here, and Us Weekly has the exclusive first look! Dethroning Queen Bey from 2016's list is Chance the Rapper, who took the top spot, followed by NFL player Colin Kaepernick, and Ariana Grande. Among the stars who also made Celebs Gone Good — which recognizes bold-faced names who use their influence to create social change — are J. J. Watt, Nicki Minaj, Zendaya and Miley Cyrus. To see who else made the list, scroll through the gallery!

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1. Chance the Rapper

The musician focused on doing good in his hometown of Chicago in 2017. First, he cofounded SocialWorks, a foundation that helps empower youth and has raised more than $2 million for Chicago Public Schools. Then he launched his New Chance Arts & Literature Fund to support arts in public schools.

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2. Colin Kaepernick

The NFL player kicked off a major social movement in 2016 when he started protesting during the national anthem, sparking a movement among other football players, one that made its way to other professional sports this year. He also donated $1 million to charitable organizations, including Meals on Wheels.

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3. Ariana Grande

The pop star organized the One Love Manchester concert after a bomb went off at Manchester Arena as fans were leaving her concert on May 22. More than 20 people were killed, and hundreds injured. Her benefit show raised $13 million for the victims.

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4. Rihanna

The star's Diamond Ball raised more than $5 million for charity. She has also continued to raise awareness about the health and education challenges of Malawi through her Clara Lionel Foundation.

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5. Beyonce

The superstar launched BeyGOOD Houston to raise money to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey, which caused millions in damage to her hometown of Houston. In addition to raising funds, Beyonce also visited the city to speak with residents, as well as hand out food and supplies. She also covered college costs for four female students to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Lemonade.

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6. J. J. Watt

The Houston Texans player originally aimed to raise $200,000 after Hurricane Harvey devastated devastated the Houston metro area in August. Instead, his efforts brought in more than $37 million.

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7. Kesha

The singer announced in February that she partnered with the National Eating Disorders Association to reduce the stigma of treating eating disorders. "I had an eating disorder that threatened my life, and was very afraid to confront it," she shared in a PSA. "I got sicker and the whole world kept telling me how much better I looked. That's why I realized I wanted to be part of the solution."

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8. Yara Shahidi

The young Black-ish actress spends a lot of her free time doing social work. "Whenever I have a free moment, I'm talking to the U.N. or working on how to get Yara's Club launched," she told The New York Times in November. "Giving back is not just something you do as an adult." 

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9. Zendaya

The young star continued her birthday tradition of doing good this year by promoting another cause. For her 21st birthday on September 1, Zendaya shared on Instagram, "With the devastation of #HurricaneHarvey I knew what this year's birthday project had to be. I called my friends @convoyofhope to help. No contribution is too small, and it's super easy to help. Text or go online NOW to donate!"

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10. Bethenny Frankel

The RHONY cast member used her star power to bring attention to and raise money for people who were impacted by national disasters this year, focusing on Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida and Mexico through her B Strong campaign. She tweeted in October, "WE've raised well over a million in planes, cash & donations. Now we do this again but w celeb experiences. 1 week. 1 million. #WEGOTTHIS."

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11. Nicki Minaj

The headline-making rapper generated news stories for something truly worthy this year: She helped fund the student loans and tuition of eight people. "Show me straight A's that I can verify w/ur school and I'll pay it," she tweeted in May. "Who wants to join THAT contest?!?! Dead Serious."

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12. Lin-Manuel Miranda

The Hamilton creator partnered with a nonprofit, and in November, announced a $2.5 million hurricane recovery fund to help the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. 

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13. Lauren Jauregui

The Fifth Harmony singer has been vocal about women's rights, and has donated to charitable groups including Chime for change, ACLU, Unicef, Planned Parenthood and more. 

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14. Jennifer Lopez

J. Lo had been vocal about helping the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and in September, she put her money where her mouth is. The singer and actress announced at a press conference with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo that she would donate $1 million to help Puerto Rico rebuild.

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15. Shawn Mendes

The singer announced in September he had partnered with Red Cross to help raise money for urgent relief in Mexico after a devastating earthquake hit. Mendes and his team also donated $100,000 to kickstart the fundraiser.

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16. Demi Lovato

Lovato continued her mental health advocacy work this year, which has also earned her the Artistic Award of courage. She also celebrated five years of sobriety by donating thousands to charity, including $5,000 to Ace of Hearts, an animal rescue group.

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Ava DuVernay

The director has continued to speak out about Hollywood's lack of diversity, bringing attention to a need to better represent women and minorities in front of and behind cameras. She has also become the first black woman to direct a movie with a $100 million budget: A Wrinkle in Time. 

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18. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

The celebrity couple continued to give help where it was needed. Among their generous acts were a $1,000 tip to an Outback waitress in Ohio, and $5,000 to the Seattle School District to help pay for students' school lunches.

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19. Miley Cyrus

The former child star, who founded the nonprofit Happy Hippie Foundation, stepped up to support Houston after Hurricane Harvey's devastation. She announced on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in August that she was donating $500,000 to help victims of the storm. 

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20. Bruno Mars

The award-winning musician donated $1 million from his sold-out Michigan concert in August to help those who have been impacted by the city of Flint's water crisis. "Ongoing challenges remain years later for Flint residents, and it's important that we don't forget our brothers and sisters affected by this disaster," he said in a statement. "As people, especially as Americans, we need to stand together to make sure something like this never happens in any community ever again."