"The 23-year-old pop star was on hand to accept the Music Innovator Award, during which it was revealed that she had raised more than $11.5 million in donations through her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" tour. The proceeds will go to The Changemaker Program, a charitable initiative supporting organizations around the world that address food insecurity and the climate crisis."
"I'd say if you have money, it would be great to use it for good things and give it to some people that need it. Love you all, but there's a few people in here that have a lot more money than me. If you are a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but give your money away, shorties."
"Chan was honored at the WSJ. Innovator Awards for her work in science philanthropy. The couple previously pledged in 2015 to give away 99 percent of their shares in Meta (then known as Facebook) to charity "during their lives.""
Billie Eilish accepted the Music Innovator Award and revealed she raised more than $11.5 million in donations through her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" tour. The proceeds will support The Changemaker Program, which funds organizations addressing food insecurity and the climate crisis. Eilish used her acceptance speech to urge wealthy attendees, including Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, to show more empathy and donate money. She directly questioned why people are billionaires and encouraged them to give money away. Mark Zuckerberg reportedly did not clap after her comment, and Priscilla Chan was honored for science philanthropy.
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