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$9B to Save 8 Million Lives | Sevilla Summit Begins | New Small Biz Awards with PayPal
I'm reporting from Seville as we prepare for Global Citizen NOW—and celebrate $9 billion raised to help save the lives of 8 millio through vaccines…
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Michael Sheldrick
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A New Halftime Show, Health Wins & What’s Ahead: A Birthday Dispatch
A new halftime show, health wins, and what’s next for aid, industry, and impact, plus a quiet ask: if you’re wondering about birthday gifts, consider…
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Michael Sheldrick

May 2025

Global Citizen Awards, Prizes & Competitions NOW OPEN—Plus What to Read, Watch & Do
Check out these awards, prizes, and competitions now open for applications—plus standout reads and upcoming virtual events.
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Michael Sheldrick
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Dublin Book Launch, Global Citizen NOW Highlights & Amazonia Festival Lineup
This week, I'm in Ireland for the launch of From Ideas to Impact at Windmill Lane Studios, where we’ll explore how AI is reshaping music, creativity…
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Michael Sheldrick

April 2025

Global Citizen NOW Approaches | Lessons from Pope Francis | What Citizens Are Saying About Aid
With Global Citizen NOW just days away, this week's newsletter honors Pope Francis' legacy and highlights Global Citizen attitudes in Africa to recent…
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Michael Sheldrick
Mark Your Calendars: Global Citizen Festival, Upcoming Events & How to Build Resilience in an Age of Apathy
A look at what’s ahead—from the return of the Global Citizen Festival to upcoming events. Plus, reflections on resilience, the fight against apathy, and…
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Michael Sheldrick

March 2025

Urgency, Action, and Hope: From the Amazon and Foreign Aid Cuts to Global Citizen NOW, Global Health, and SF Climate Week
I share insights from the Amazon on foreign aid cuts, preview Global Citizen NOW, the Global Disability Summit, and SF Climate Week, and reflect on why…
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Michael Sheldrick
SXSW, the FIFA World Cup, and the Future of Foreign Aid, Plus the Economic Power of Music
From SXSW to the FIFA World Cup, this week’s update covers a lot—Canada and African leaders stepping up, the push against foreign aid cuts, and how…
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Michael Sheldrick
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February 2025

Africa’s Next Move, Big Shifts in Aid to End Extreme Poverty, How We Can Save 8 Million Lives, and Your Last Chance to Nominate for the…
Join an upcoming webinar on Africa’s next big opportunities, discover how we can help save 8 million lives. Plus, don’t miss your last chance to…
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Michael Sheldrick
Last Chance for Move Afrika Lagos Tix / Rethinking U.S. Foreign Aid / The Weeknd’s Impact / Preparing for Disasters—And a Little Bit of Good…
This week, I cover Move Afrika Lagos, The Weeknd’s impact, and how we can better fund disaster recovery. Plus, my take on U.S. foreign aid and some good…
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Michael Sheldrick

January 2025

NYC Impact Event This Week, VIP Tickets for Move Afrika Lagos, Reflections from Davos, and More
This week’s newsletter highlights Global Citizen’s campaigns from Davos, the upcoming NYC Impact Roadshow this Wednesday, how you can secure your VIP…
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Michael Sheldrick
California Fires, Davos Plans, Move Afrika Tickets, New Roles & Upcoming Events
Additionally, I recommend some AI tools to elevate your writing in 2025 and podcast episodes to inspire you wherever you are—whether on the road, train…
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Michael Sheldrick
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