Sunny Varkey - Founder of the Varkey Foundation
London, United Kingdom
Education pioneer Sunny Varkey, Founder of GEMS Education and the Varkey Foundation, has today called on content creators to submit their entries for the ‘1 Billion Acts of Kindness’ campaign, ahead of the 15 December deadline. The groundbreaking movement, launched in partnership with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, philanthropist and creator MrBeast, and the 1 Billion Followers Summit, aims to inspire one billion acts of kindness worldwide and amplify social impact through education, empowerment, and community development.
- Content creators worldwide are encouraged to submit their acts-of-kindness videos before 15 December 2025 to join the global 1 Billion Acts of Kindness campaign, organised in partnership with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives and MrBeast
- The top 10 creators will be announced at the 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest gathering of digital creators, taking place in Dubai from 9-11 January 2026
- They will then travel to Ghana with MrBeast to help build an entire village, transforming lives for generations to come – with the journey shared on MrBeast’s YouTube channel
The campaign encourages content creators across the globe to mobilise their audiences and spotlight real stories of compassion – such as volunteering at a local shelter, visiting a care home, donating blood, or raising awareness for a local charity.
Creators can participate by posting videos of their acts of kindness and social impact work on their platforms, using the hashtags #1BillionSummit #1BKindness and tagging @1billionsummit @varkeyfdn @mrbeast @mbrinitiatives. They must then submit their posts through the official campaign page before 15 December 2025. Submissions will be evaluated by the 1 Billion Followers Summit, MBRGI, the Varkey Foundation, and Beast Industries.
At the fourth edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai – taking place 9-11 January 2026 – MrBeast will announce the top 10 content creators chosen to join him on the ground in Ghana. There, they will help build a village – which will include schools, clean water, and access to life-saving healthcare – to transform the lives of future generations to come. Their journey will be shared on MrBeast’s YouTube channel – which counts over 450 million subscribers – to inspire others around the world to take action in their communities and beyond.
The 1 Billion Followers Summit is the world’s largest gathering of digital creators. In 2025, it welcomed creators representing over 2.3 billion followers, making it the ideal platform to mobilise a movement of this scale. Organised by the UAE Government Media Office, the summit explores how new media can drive positive societal change and fuel sustainable economic growth for nations. It is a key component of the Emirates’ drive to foster a vibrant content creator community.
Sunny Varkey, Founder of the Varkey Foundation, said, “Education is the greatest gift we can give – it transforms lives, families, and entire communities. Through this campaign, we want to celebrate stories of kindness and compassion, and showcase the many imaginative ways education can open doors, create hope, and expand opportunity. That’s why I’m calling on content creators everywhere to step forward, share their acts of kindness, and use their platforms to help ignite a global movement for good.
“By uplifting inspiring creators and their stories, we aim to remind the world that even small acts of compassion can spark extraordinary change. We’re proud to share our expertise and support the projects that will grow from this global movement for good.”
At the heart of this initiative is the Varkey Foundation’s decades-long expertise in delivering quality education to underserved communities. Through global programmes such as the Global Teacher Prize, Global Student Prize, and Global Schools Prize, the Foundation has helped elevate the transformative power of education and amplify the voices of those driving change in classrooms and communities. This campaign builds on that legacy – championing compassion, community action, and the belief that every individual has the power to make a difference.
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