The Sabrina Carpenter Fund Reaches $1 Million Milestone In Record Time

Introduction to The Sabrina Carpenter Fund

She is arguably one of the biggest pop stars in music today – with summer anthems like "Espresso" and "Manchild" continuing to rock the charts – but the two-time Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Sabrina Carpenter has utilized her elevated platform and star power to raise much-needed funds for important issues that remain nearest and dearest to her.

The Fund’s Creation and Impact

Created alongside her PLUS1 partner, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the fund takes $1 from every one of her touring ticket sales and has now reached and surpassed $1 million in less than a year, a major milestone that was achieved faster than any other PLUS1 music artist. The Sabrina Carpenter Fund raised $824,000 during her Short n’ Sweet North American tour, while generating 7,513,305 collective views on social media from fans, and arrived at the $1 million mark during her European tour dates.

Sabrina Carpenter’s Statement

Carpenter shared exclusively, “Less than a year ago, I launched a fund with PLUS1 around the Short n’ Sweet tour to help support some of the issue areas that matter most to me—mental health, animal welfare and LGBTQ+ rights. I’m so grateful that I get to use my platform to amplify the work of incredible organizations like the JED Foundation, PAPYRUS, and Rainbow Railroad. The work of these groups is truly life-changing – from The JED Foundation’s focus on protecting teen mental health and preventing suicide, to PAPYRUS, which provides mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth in the UK through its 24/7 hotline, to Rainbow Railroad, which helps ensure safety and freedom for LGBTQ+ people around the world.”

About PLUS1

With over 10 years of impact, PLUS1 has disbursed over $30 million to over 830 nonprofits, in partnership with today’s top music artists, from Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan to Noah Kahan and Tyler the Creator. Marika Anthony-Shaw, founder and CEO of PLUS1 and a former band member of the music group Arcade Fire, explained how the nonprofit initially came about.

The Birth of PLUS1

Anthony-Shaw said, “PLUS1 was this simple idea that $1 from every concert ticket should go to creating positive impact. We did that with Arcade Fire. We’re really good at convening people, we’re good at bringing in audiences, and how can we leverage what we’re really good at to make a positive impact in the world? So, that was the idea and since our founding in 2014, it’s really expanded. We’ve helped over 350 artists, cultural leaders, comedians, and other podcast folks to be able to channel their platform into lasting change. It’s really this philosophy of harnessing the collective energy of a passionate fanbase, of audiences – of working together.”

The Partnership Between Sabrina Carpenter and PLUS1

Having started PLUS1 more than a decade ago, I wondered what it was about the state of the world at that time, that made Anthony-Shaw feel that there was a real need for this type of nonprofit fundraising. As for how this PLUS1 partnership with Carpenter came to fruition, Anthony-Shaw said, “She really came to us with a strong sense of the issues that she cared about and wanting to do something about that, and those issues were connected in many ways, and also separate. So, mental health, animal welfare, LGBTQ rights – our role was really to help make those passions actionable.

Future Plans for The Sabrina Carpenter Fund

Having reached the $1 million milestone with PLUS1, what happens next for the Sabrina Carpenter Fund? Anthony-Shaw added, “I think that when we’re thinking about the future, I think her success really demonstrates that today’s cultural leaders and today’s artists & celebrities want more than sort of traditional charity models – always looking to innovate and they want strategic partnerships. I think that her fund really proves that when you give artists the right infrastructure and strategic partnership, they can really have consequential and significant, actionable impact.

Conclusion

While concluding our conversation about the Sabrina Carpenter Fund’s ongoing achievements, Carpenter had one more message to share with a specific community of fans that have remained loyal supporters throughout her career. She said, “As Pride comes to a close, I want to send so much love to my LGBTQ+ fans. You’ve always shown up for me, and I’m committed to showing up for you. Thank you for always uplifting me, making me laugh and showing so many how special it is to be authentically yourself, always.”

FAQs

Q: What is the Sabrina Carpenter Fund?
A: The Sabrina Carpenter Fund is a partnership between Sabrina Carpenter and PLUS1, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, which takes $1 from every one of her touring ticket sales to support important issues such as mental health, animal welfare, and LGBTQ+ rights.
Q: How much has the Sabrina Carpenter Fund raised?
A: The Sabrina Carpenter Fund has raised over $1 million in less than a year, with $824,000 raised during her Short n’ Sweet North American tour.
Q: What organizations does the Sabrina Carpenter Fund support?
A: The Sabrina Carpenter Fund supports organizations such as the JED Foundation, PAPYRUS, and Rainbow Railroad, which focus on mental health, animal welfare, and LGBTQ+ rights.
Q: What is PLUS1?
A: PLUS1 is a nonprofit organization that partners with artists and cultural leaders to raise funds for important social and environmental causes.
Q: How can I support the Sabrina Carpenter Fund?
A: You can support the Sabrina Carpenter Fund by attending her tours and concerts, where $1 from every ticket sale will go towards the fund. You can also donate directly to the fund or support the organizations that it partners with.