Virgin Unite

Virgin Unite

Non-profit Organizations

London, London 24,595 followers

Virgin Unite is the independent non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group.

About us

Virgin Unite is the entrepreneurial foundation of the Virgin Group and the Branson family. We started Virgin Unite with the aim of bringing people together to encourage them never to accept the unacceptable, to turn challenges into opportunities and to always push boundaries that make both business and the world better. Our goal is to unite people and entrepreneurial ideas to create opportunities for a better world. There are so many challenges facing the world today, but we believe that by bringing the right people together and taking an entrepreneurial approach, we can create positive change. We also incubate new, independent approaches to leadership including the Elders, the Carbon War Room, the B Team, Ocean Unite and the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship. Our overheads are covered by Richard Branson and the Virgin Group, meaning that 100% of all donations received go directly to initiatives we create or support. Join us at www.virginunite.com, follow us @virginunite on Twitter and Instagram and like us at facebook/virginunite.

Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
London, London
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2004

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    We're thrilled to have joined forces with the We Are Family Foundation (co-founded by Nile Rodgers) to focus on intergenerational collaboration - ensuring young people can have a seat at the table on decisions that impact them the most. A huge thanks to Richard Branson, Holly Branson, Sam Branson for celebrating this exciting new collaboration with us - and for making the last 20 years of Virgin Unite so incredible: https://virg.in/3A4X2pe Big Change ❤️ One Young World

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    Virgin Unite is so proud to support Superhumans Center and the incredible work they do. Their state-of-the-art rehabilitation centres are giving adults and children affected by war the chance of a better life.

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    The Superhumans team, thanks to the support of our great friend Sir Richard Branson and founding CEO and President of Virgin Unite and Superhumans Ambassador, Jean Oelwang, hosted a charity dinner in New York. The event was attended by more than 30 friends of Ukraine who sincerely support our independence, and every Ukrainian affected by the war. The event's guests included Former President of Costa Rica, Jose Maria Figueres, Superhumans’ ambassador, Natalie Jaresko, retired four-star general who served 38 years in the United States Army, Gen. Wesley Clark, and leaders the business and charitable world. During the evening, we talked a lot about Superhumans, the results of our work for almost two years, about our plans for the near future (new centres in Dnipro and Odesa). Together we discussed the importance of reintegration and education of veterans, and about everything we are doing this. And, of course, many stories of our 'supers' were told. After all, this is what motivates us every day and inspires our friends and partners the most. Veteran and our colleague, Ruslana Danilkina shared her story and the stories of other 'supers' with the guests. These are people who create the history of Ukraine, who, despite serious injuries, found the strength to live a full life again. It is for them that we created Superhumans and work for them. Many thanks to Sir Richard Branson, Jean Oelwang and the entire team at Virgin Unite for the opportunity to gather everyone in one room and organise this event together. To the Ukrainian production team - photographers Tonia Trushko, Inna Letka and videographer Dmytro Bondarenko for media support. Daria Kolomoets for the musical mood of the evening. Together - we are building the country of Superhumans! Olga Rudnieva Andrey Stavnitser Philipp Grushko

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    The Planetary Guardians have sounded the alarm that 6 out of 9 planetary boundaries have been breached. Hope remains, but only if action is swiftly taken. Johan Rockström and the Planetary Guardians discussed the fundamental question of the legacy we leave at the launch of the first-ever annual Planetary Health Check. Click through to read Richard Branson's thoughts about the health check and what it means for the future of the planet: https://lnkd.in/ew8YT-bR

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    Virgin Unite & One Young World have launched the next stage of The NewNow programme - offering a life-changing scholarship for bold young leaders from the Global South. The chosen leaders will receive a place at the One Young World Summit in Munich, 2025 – spending time with 2,000+ of the brightest young leaders from every country and sector, working to accelerate social impact. Delegates will participate in three transformative days of speeches, panels, networking, mentorships and workshops with the world’s media in attendance. Apply now to be part of this incredible journey of global impact: https://lnkd.in/gQQt2Rrk Uzodinma Iweala| JAHA DUKUREH | Roya Mahboob | Victor Ochen | Farwiza Farhan | Abdalaziz Alhamza | Paul Polman

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    As global decision-makers prepare to gather in New York in September for the UN Summit of the Future, it is time to change direction. It is time for long-view leadership. In partnership with the Future of Life Institute, The Elders Foundation present a series of expert-led short films to inspire bold, new thinking from world leaders on the greatest challenges facing humanity. Across four episodes, The Elders and Future of Life Institute (FLI) present bold thinking from global experts to tackle the climate and nature crisis, the threat of nuclear weapons, pandemics and the rapid, ungoverned development of Artificial Intelligence Will our leaders rise to the challenge? Watch all episodes online now: https://lnkd.in/eCMczM7Y

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    Virgin Unite is proud to support Children's Ground and the incredible work it does to help children living with injustice and disadvantage. Children’s Ground recently convened 'Utyerre Apanpe' - the first ever National First Nations Educators Network. It brought together more than 90 First Nations educators - all working together for national reform in First Nations education. Communities want real educational reform and Children's Ground want to re-establish systems of education - and for those to be recognised and supported across the country. They want to lead their own system of education - a national First Nations Education system. “Education is healing. It is a place that we want our children to feel valued, loved and safe in their spirit. Where their knowledge will grow. We want quality education provided to all of our children and young people, on their country and homelands, in a way that recognises and protects their culture and identity.” – Utyerre Apanpe First Nations Education Network, 2024. Well done to all involved. Please read their full statement to government here: https://lnkd.in/gXwG_bCi

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