Each year, the Resolve Gala honors the accomplishments of Resolution Fellows working across sustainable development, education, energy and environment, equality, health, and humanitarian relief sectors. Resolution Fellows work in over 60 countries and across the United States, and help hundreds of thousands of people through their work.  Resolve 2016 showcased seven installations that creatively explore areas of impact around the world being addressed by these inspiring young leaders. 

“Resolve 2016 brought together our global community in celebration of Resolution Fellows; these leaders of tomorrow are starting today, and with the help of our supporters and volunteers, they are changing the world and paving the way forward on the pathway to action,” said Resolution Board Chair and Co-Founder Oliver B. Libby.

“We had our largest group of Fellows ever assembled at Resolve to share their vision of hope, impact, and leadership,” said Resolution President and Co-Founder George M. Tsiatis, “and it was inspiring to see such a generous and powerful community rallying around them to support them.  Resolution is poised to cross 1 million beneficiaries in the months ahead, and it is because of the synergy we witnessed in the room at Resolve that 300 socially responsible young leaders with the support of hundreds of volunteers have combined to create such a powerful engine of positive impact.  We are deeply grateful for our Fellows’ leadership, and for the leadership of all of the supporters, attendees, and sponsors!”

Grammy Award winning group All-4-One took the stage for the ultimate ‘Throwback Thursday’ performance, kicking off their five-song set with I Can Love You Like That, followed by a cover of September, and ending with their hit song I Swear. “The Resolution Project is an incredibly inspiring organization supporting young entrepreneurs to do good around the world,” said the group. “We could not be more thrilled or honored to be included in this year's Resolve Gala!”

The evening brought together notable celebrities, social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and business leaders to raise proceeds that benefit and empower a global community of young leaders through cooperative social entrepreneurship.

DJ Ian Mellencamp provided music throughout the evening and guests in attendance supporting the event included Hilaria Balwin, Award-winning hit musical Hamilton’s Sydney Harcourt, Pretty Little Liars actress Dre Davis, model Louisa Warwick, Gabriela Isler and Host Committee members Atti Worku (Miss Ethiopia and Founder, Seeds of Africa) and model Kathrin Werderitsch.

About The Resolution Project

The Resolution Project is a unique pathway to action for aspiring young leaders committed to changing the world.  Resolution identifies and empowers undergraduate students across the globe who wish to launch new social ventures supported by Resolution’s international network of resources.  Resolution discovers young social entrepreneurs through Social Venture Challenges held at existing youth conferences, such as the Clinton Global Initiative University, the Youth Assembly at the United Nations, and others.  Resolution enables the winners of its competitions to make a positive impact today through Resolution Fellowships. These Fellowships include dynamic, hands-on support, mentorship, and grants to implement their social ventures, which empower the recipients to develop as socially-responsible leaders.  Nearly 300 Resolution Fellows, in 60 countries on all six inhabited continents (including all across the United States), are working on close to 200 diverse ventures in high-impact fields such as water, food, sustainable development, education, energy and the environment, equality and empowerment, health and wellness, and humanitarian relief.  Their efforts have benefitted nearly 800,000 people thus far, making each Resolution Fellow a change agent and a force for good.  Supporting our Fellows are over 500 volunteers, a dedicated staff, and dozens of partners from both the public and private sectors.  Resolution is building a generation of leaders with a lifelong commitment to social responsibility.