Favored Nations (nonprofit)
Favored Nations is a 501(c)(3) charity that functions as a mediator between donors and other nonprofit organizations. The organization is built on a network of individuals who donate monetarily or volunteer in its charity campaigns and operations.
Favored Nations was established in 2019 by Josh Heller and Noah Centineo, and is based out of Los Angeles, California. The organization is mostly active in the United States. In recent years, Favored Nations has taken part in several campaigns related to the human rights movement, voting rights, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Overview
Favored Nations was registered by Noah Centineo and Josh Heller in 2019, and launched in early 2020, with the main office located in Los Angeles, California.The organization gained significant media attention and attracted a number of celebrities and influencers to its philanthropic cause.
Management model
Favored Nations uses social media networks and e-commerce to raise funds for its charity activity. The nonprofit also designs for sale a variety of merchandise in collaboration with celebrities and influencers and then acts as an intermediary between donors and charities, where each donor can contribute to a charity from the list of nonprofit organizations including Black Lives Matter, HeadCount, Policing Equity, Know Your Rights Camp, Color of Change, The Bail Project, and the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, among many others. As of 2021, the majority of funding is distributed among four main program areas: The COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, Educational Development, Civil Rights Movements and Charity Partner Support.It was founded by Noah Centineo, an American actor who is CEO, and Josh Heller, an American entrepreneur and actor. He is a co-founder of Favored Nations, where he is Chief Marketing Officer. Heller has been instrumental in a number of the nonprofit's campaigns, including COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, Voting Campaign, and Black Lives Matter Support.