Pop superstar Billie Eilish has pledged $11.5 million from her “Hit Me Hard and Soft” tour to her philanthropic initiative, The Changemaker Program, supporting food equity, climate justice, and carbon reduction.
Speaking at the WSJ. Magazine Innovator Awards on October 29, 2025, Eilish also issued a pointed challenge to the ultra-wealthy in attendance—including Mark Zuckerberg:
“If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but give your money away.”
Her remarks have ignited a conversation about wealth, responsibility, and the role of high-profile figures in addressing global crises. The Changemaker Program donation is one of the largest single contributions by a pop star and aims to fund sustainable solutions to some of today’s most pressing issues.
Impact Watch:
- How the funds will be distributed and which organizations will benefit.
- Whether other billionaires respond to her public challenge.
- The long-term influence of celebrity activism on wealth distribution and global initiatives.
Billie Eilish is making it clear: she’s putting money and voice behind action, and she’s challenging others to do the same.
