Even the smallest acts of kindness help spur change in our communities.
– President Obama, 2019
January 25, 2019
When Worlds Collide: Obama Foundation Scholar and African Leader Join Forces for Good
See what happened when Robert Katende from the Leaders: Africa program met Vanessa Paranjothy, an Obama Scholar at Columbia University, met at the 2018 Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago…Read the full story +
January 15, 2019
President Obama Wants You to Turn MLK Day into a Day of Service
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'” President Obama reflected on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy and the power of serving others on what would have been his 90th birthday. Read the full message +
January 14, 2019
Face to Face with the Fellows: Tiana Epps-Johnson
Obama Foundation Fellow and Chicago transplant Tiana Epps-Johnson is doing her part to improve voter turnout by helping local governments and election officials get their hands on the most up-to-date tools, and helping voters get the most up-to-date information. Read on to see how she does it +
January 5, 2019
Meet the Leaders at the Asia-Pacific Program Design Workshop in Hawaiʻi
Artists. Innovators. Entrepreneurs. Changemakers. Get to know the 21 emerging leaders who are participating in the Asia-Pacific program design workshop in Hawaiʻi. Meet the leaders +
January 3, 2019
Designing the Asia-Pacific Leaders Program
Explore how we’re bringing our Asia-Pacific Leaders program to life. Learn more +
Change Your Community in 2019
Tell us how you’re committing to making a positive difference in your community in the new year. Add your voice +
December 14, 2018
Face to Face with the Fellows: Moussa Kondo and Sandor Lederer
We sat down for a conversation with Obama Fellows Moussa Kondo and Sandor Lederer to dig into their work and to explore their unique approaches to combating a notoriously pernicious and intractable issue: corruption. Read the full story +
December 10, 2018
Face to Face with the Fellows: Alex Smith
After Obama Fellow Alex Smith forged an unexpected but powerful friendship with an 84-year-old man in his neighborhood, he took it upon himself to fight the sobering epidemic of loneliness. Read the full story +
Chicago legend and icon, Timuel Black, turned 100 on December 7, 2018. He has been instrumental in making the city of Chicago and our world a better place, and we could not be more grateful.