Favored Nations (nonprofit)
| Formation | 2019[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | NGO, 501(c)(3)[2] |
| Legal status | active |
| Focus | Civil rights, environment, clean energy, LGBTQ, mental health[3][4] |
| Headquarters | 137 N Larchmont Blvd. |
| Location | |
Area served | USA |
| Methods | Funding, Program Support, Advocacy |
Founders | Noah Centineo (CEO), Josh Heller (CMO)[5] |
| Website | www |
Favored Nations is a 501(c)(3) charity[2][6] that functions as a mediator between donors and other nonprofit organizations.[3][7][8] 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.[9] 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.[4][10][11]
Overview
[edit]Favored Nations was registered by Noah Centineo and Josh Heller in 2019,[1] and launched in early 2020, with the main office located in Los Angeles, California.[7][8] The organization gained significant media attention and attracted a number of celebrities and influencers to its philanthropic cause.[12][8][10]
Management model
[edit]Favored Nations uses social media networks and e-commerce to raise funds for its charity activity.[13] The nonprofit also designs for sale a variety of merchandise in collaboration with celebrities and influencers[14] 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,[15] Policing Equity, Know Your Rights Camp, Color of Change, The Bail Project, and the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, among many others.[4][7] 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.[10][16]
It was founded by Noah Centineo (born 1996), an American actor who currently serves as CEO, and Josh Heller (born 1987), an American entrepreneur and actor.[17] He is a co-founder of Favored Nations, where he serves as Chief Marketing Officer. Heller has been instrumental in a number of the nonprofit's campaigns, including COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund,[13] Voting Campaign, and Black Lives Matter Support.[3]
Operations and campaigns
[edit]The nonprofit's most notable campaigns and initiatives include the COVID-19 Relief Fund, Black Lives Matter Support, (in which Centineo and Lana Condor act out scenes from the popular Netflix movie series),[7][18] March for Democracy in collaboration with the HeadCount,[10][15] and an Art House gallery in Los Angeles, aiming to turn out the Generation Z vote in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.[3][19]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Favored Nations". GuideStar.
- ^ a b c d Lorenz, Taylor (27 October 2020). "Noah Centineo Wants You to Vote". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c "Noah Centineo wants you to give a s*** about social issues—starting with Black Lives Matter". Fast Company. 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Team". Favored Nations. Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu, Brandon (2013-05-09). "Favored Nations - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d "Lana Condor, Noah Centineo read unreleased 'To All The Boys' scene to raise money for Black Lives Matter". ABC News.
- ^ a b c "Noah Centineo Talks 'To All the Boys' Sequel and Saying Goodbye to Peter Kavinsky". The Hollywood Reporter. 11 February 2020.
- ^ Stivale, Shelby (2020-06-01). "Noah Centineo Launches 'Favored Nations' Non-Profit Organization". J-14. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ a b c d "Noah Centineo's Favored Nations Launches New Campaign to Encourage Young People to Vote". Seventeen. September 2020.
- ^ "Noah Centineo Changed His Mind About Voting. He Wants You To Do The Same". Elle. 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Supporting The CauseLana Condor & Noah Centineo Will Read 'TATBILB' Scenes For Black Lives Matter Event". J-14. 17 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Entrepreneur Josh Heller talks about fame and fortune". Vanguard. 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Philanthropic Gen Z Brands". Trend Hunter.
- ^ a b "Tony's Chocolonely entices Washington marchers to vote in upcoming US elections". Confectionery News. September 2020.
- ^ "FN Programs". Official website. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ Ifeanyi, Kc (2020-06-15). "Noah Centineo wants you to give a s*** about social issues—starting with Black Lives Matter". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 2025-06-01. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "To All The Boys I've Loved Before' star Noah Centineo makes giving back look cool". Good Morning, America.
- ^ "Noah Centineo Opens Voting-Themed Art House, Plus Virtual Experience". The Hollywood Reporter. 26 October 2020.