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Ariana Grande has launched the Brighter Days Ahead Foundation to support youth mental health, arts education and community causes.
On Friday, the 3x Grammy winner announced the nonprofit, which is designed to uplift and directly fund small organizations doing meaningful work through partnerships that will create longterm impact.
“I am beyond excited to finally announce the Brighter Days Ahead Foundation. Our mission is to support, protect and provide resources for our vulnerable friends in need,” said Grande in a statement. “Through four different funds, we will be supporting handfuls of incredible organizations that provide the safe space and care that is desperately needed by so many right now.
Grande added, “It has been my privilege to be able to support these causes on my own over the years, and I’m grateful to now be able to expand that reach and amplify the life-saving work that these organizations do through the brighter days ahead foundation.”
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The Brighter Days Ahead Foundation channels its support through four core funds: the Protect & Defend Fund, for grassroots groups advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, civil rights and reproductive justice; the Heal & Dream Fund, which expands access to mental health care and community support; the Seen & Celebrated Fund, helping ensure LGBTQ+ voices and stories are heard and shared; and the Emergency Support Fund, a responsive fund to help communities with rapid support and relief during urgent moments, through aid and resources.
Recent grantees across all funds include Defending Our Neighbors Fund, Elevated Access, G.L.I.T.S, Lambda Legal, Transgender Law Center, Trans Youth Emergency Project, Trans Lifeline, Backline, National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network, Jack.org, Gender Liberation Movement, Glisten Rainbow Library, SAGE USA, TransLash, Transanta, Humanity Crew, New York Cares, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Save the Children UK, This Is About Humanity and Troop 6000.
The nonprofit’s name comes from the Brighter Days Ahead short film, accompanying her Eternal Sunshine expanded edition, which deals with themes of healing, resilience, hope, and moving forward.