Michele Bongiovanni, CEO/Founder at HealRWorld, Music4ClimateJustice and Kerry Gordy, CEO at Kerry Gordy Enterprises talks with Vince Molinari about the first every United Nations SDG-focused debit card and the issue of copyright recapture in the music industry.

HealRWorld LLC (“HRW”) and KGIP Inc. (“KGIP”) have joined forces to develop and launch a new kind of entertainment company that will focus on creating world-changing impact while fostering equitable, long-lasting partnerships with talent and artists.

Entertainment industry veteran, Kerry Gordy (KG), son of Motown creator Berry Gordy, will leverage his extensive music and IP knowledge in his role as CEO of the new organization, HG Impact Entertainment.
Michele Bongiovanni, CEO and Founder of social impact fintech HealRWorld and their non-profit initiative, Music4ClimateJustice, will serve as Chairwoman.

HEALRWORLD, a social impact, for profit ESG Fintech, unveils its new corporate debit card at CC Forum – an investment conference which is 100% dedicated to investment in sustainability.

In collaboration with Mastercard and its Priceless Planet initiative, Railsr, Toqio, and Penrose Digital, the HealRWorld corporate debit card will be the first of its kind to reward sustainable businesses and promote their commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). The card is powered by HealRWorld’s proprietary sustainability data on global small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs), which indicates that those committed to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards are on average three times more creditworthy than their peers, according to research conducted by HealRWorld and global business information firm, Dun & Bradstreet.

In collaboration with Mastercard and its Priceless Planet initiative, RailSR, Toqio, and Penrose Digital, the HealRWorld corporate debit card will be the first of its kind to reward sustainable businesses and promote their commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). The card is powered by HealRWorld’s proprietary sustainability data on global small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs), which indicates that those committed to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards are on average three times more creditworthy than their peers, according to research conducted by HealRWorld and global business information firm, Dun & Bradstreet.

In collaboration with Mastercard and its Priceless Planet initiative, RailSR, Toqio, and Penrose Digital, the HealRWorld corporate debit card will be the first of its kind to reward sustainable businesses and promote their commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). The card is powered by HealRWorld’s proprietary sustainability data on global small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs), which indicates that those committed to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards are on average three times more creditworthy than their peers, according to research conducted by HealRWorld and global business information firm, Dun & Bradstreet.

SOCIAL IMPACT COMPANY HEALRWORLD & ITS NON-PROFIT MUSIC4CLIMATEJUSTICE SPONSOR THE LARGEST EVENT GLOBALLY SUPPORTING THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE LIVE FROM TIIMES SQUARE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PAUSE THE WORLD FOR PEACE, GOOD NEWS CORPORATION AND UNIFY.ORG

MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR PEACE LED BY RINGO STARR REMOTELY AND PERFORMANCES LIVE AND REMOTE FROM OPRAH WINFREY, SHAKIRA, LEONARDO DICAPRIO, NYC MAYOR ADAMS, THE HARLEM GLOBE TROTTERS, MUSIC4CLIMATEJUSTICE ARTISTS AY YOUNG, DJ ERIK MARKY TERENA AND MANY MORE!

SUSTAINABILITY-FOCUSED ESG ‘FINTECH FOR GOOD’ HEALRWORLD AND SOCIAL IMPACT COMPANY DAKIA GLOBAL ENTERPRISE FORM JOINT VENTURE (“JV”) TO SCALE ‘FINTECH FOR GOOD’ ESG PRODUCTS & ACTIVATIONS GLOBALLY

HealRWorld (“HRW”) and Dakia Global Enterprise (“Dakia”), a leading social-purpose business, join forces to co-develop new ESG fintech and investment solutions, along with entertainment activations through Dakia’s entertainment arm to further conscious consumption in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”).

This week, the New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation, and Technology (CSIT) announced that it has awarded a combined $3.9 million in grants to 45 startups statewide through its Catalyst Seed Research and Development (R&D) Grant and Clean Tech Seed Grant programs. The awards will help these young companies accelerate the development of their technologies and transform their discoveries from research projects into commercially viable products and services, the CSIT said.

HealRWorld was live in Times Square July 25-26 to help kick off Season 7 of the legacy family entertainment brand Wonderama. HealRWorld was joined by our extensive network of purpose-driven partners including Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of the King Center promoting social justice and non-violence; Snoop Dogg’s Celebrity Chef QBone cooking up peace and justice on his new show presented by HealRWorld, and United Nations Youth Global Goals Advocate and Music4ClimateJustice Youth Ambassador, AY Young, inspired children through his music to adopt the 17 Global Goals.

HealRWorld’s mission is to educate and inspire children and families to do their part to improve our planet by embracing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). To advance the mission, HealRWorld filmed the inaugural pilot of “Cooking with QBone” (a new kids show dedicated to climate and social justice) live which will air on Wonderama, with guest appearances by Rapper Solo Charm addressing anti-bullying and gang avoidance and reconciliation; Dr. Bernice King teaching non-violence through her “Be Love and Non-Violence 365” messaging; Lora King, advancing the mission of social justice; and AY Young, helping to inspire youth and families to learn about and take action to support the UN 17 SDGs. AY also performed his ‘Save the Planet’ anthem and songs from his Project 17 album to a cheering crowd.

Wonderama, the cross-platform entertainment program helping kids to never lose their sense of wonder, will be taking over Times Square from July 25-29, 2022 to record 26 new episodes for season seven to be aired fall 2022 and spring 2023, and to unveil the highly anticipated new Wonderama Studios World Experience. Wonderama Live in Times Square will be hosted by David Osmond along with co-hosts Coco and Breezy featuring announcements from the U.S. Census Bureau, Times Square Alliance, and HealRWorld with exclusive performances by TikTok influencers and singer/dancers McKenzi Brooke, Baby Kaely and Brooklyn Queen.

​Global Leaders Experience Innovative Technologies Aimed at Solving Key Sustainable Development Issues at the Gallery Walk.  Gallery Walk highlights new generation of changemakers showcasing how data and technology are empowering the developing world at event hosted by Dun & Bradstreet and Tableau Foundation.  Today, global leaders attended a first-of-its-kind "Gallery Walk" - an interactive demonstration designed to educate through experience and provide actionable insights into the pathway to achieving the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Presenters were selected on the strength of innovation and criticality of their solution, and also represented a variety of the size, scope, and leadership required to address our global challenges.

HealRWorld's Disruptive Data Network Big Data Innovation UN Summit to Tackle Human Trafficking & Modern Day Slavery

On June 7, the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the UN sponsored a side event entitled “Big Data Innovation to Tackle Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery,” together with HealRWorld and the UN Office for Partnerships to shed light upon the creative ways the business sector is using advanced technology to help eradicate human trafficking and modern slavery as part of HealRWorld's Disruptive Data Network.