Support Fan Organizations This Giving Tuesday!

Dec 01, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Fan Activism, Fan Creators, Fandom, Fans, News

It’s Giving Tuesday again, which means it’s time to take a look at all the brilliant organizations within the fan community helping to make the world a better place, and consider giving your money, time and resources to these organizations to help them make an even greater impact! 1. The Harry Potter Alliance The Harry …read more!

The Granger Leadership Academy Goes Virtual!

Jun 19, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Conventions, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, News

Tickets for the first ever VIRTUAL Granger Leadership Academy by The Harry Potter Alliance are now available! The GLA conference will take place virtually for the very first time this summer, July 17th-19th, due to COVID-19. Though many were excited to get to put in the work together in Pittsburgh later this year, a virtual event means fans …read more!

Adopt an Owl Plushie and Help Transfiguring Adoption Support Foster & Adoptive Families!

Mar 30, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Fandom, Fans, News

Our friends at Transfiguring Adoption are doing vital work to support foster and adoptive families, and several projects in the pipeline for them have been affected by lockdown procedures protecting the public against the Covid-19 virus. Find out how you can get involved in supporting their projects, in turn supporting foster and adoptive families below (and …read more!

The Harry Potter Alliance Launches Spring Fundraiser

Mar 13, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Fandom, Fans, News

 The Harry Potter Alliance have officially launched their spring fundraiser! They’re hoping to reach their target of $20K in order to power the next five weeks of Granger 2020, and continue to support HPA chapters and Wizard Activist School. We got the low-down on the Granger 2020 campaign in an interview with The Harry Potter Alliance’s director, Katie Bowers, and learnt more …read more!

INTERVIEW: Granger 2020 & Re-envisioning The Future With The Harry Potter Alliance

Feb 28, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Fandom, Fans, Interviews, News

This week, on February 17th, The Harry Potter Alliance launched their Granger 2020 campaign, aiming to inspire fan activists across the U.S. and beyond to stand up for what they believe in, protect democracy and campaign for a better future for all. We spoke to Katie Bowers, Director at The Harry Potter Alliance, to find …read more!

Vote Granger 2020! The Harry Potter Alliance Announce Latest Campaign

Feb 17, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Fandom, Fans, News

Hermione Granger, noted activist and leader, announced her 2020 Presidential Campaign on February 17th, 2020 via a video at Granger2020.org: “After a lifetime of activism and a decorated political career, Hermione Granger is leading a visionary policy agenda for social justice in the United States. Together we can rewrite and reclaim the story of democracy.” …read more!

What Can ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Do To Change The World This Giving Tuesday?

Dec 03, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Fandom, Fans, Music, News, Puffs

What can we, as Harry Potter fans, do to make the world a better place? From Dumbledore’s Army, to S.P.E.W. and the Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowling’s stories are one long lesson in tolerance, kindness and standing up for what’s right, so how can we make sure we’re living in line with those values? It doesn’t always …read more!

Harry Potter Alliance Launches 10th Annual ‘Accio Books’ Worldwide Book Drive

Apr 19, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Fandom, Fans, News

Today  the Harry Potter Alliance (HPA) launched their 10th anniversary Accio Books – their annual worldwide book drive and literacy advocacy campaign to benefit communities in need all around the globe. Accio Books started in 2009, four years after the founding of the Harry Potter Alliance, and is a global effort to save libraries (where …read more!

‘Harry Potter’ Charities Rally Together for Global Virtual Run Event

Feb 26, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Fan Events, Fans, News

The Potterhead Running Club, formerly the Hogwarts Running Club, recently launched a very special virtual run event for Potter fans, bringing together several other Potter-inspired charities! The Slug Club Armchair to 5k global event will see fans run five kilometers for three charities: The Protego Foundation, The Harry Potter Alliance and Transfiguring Adoption, all helping …read more!

The Protego Foundation Announce New Fantastic Beasts Themed ‘Find Dougal’ Campaign with Accio! Subscription Box

Oct 07, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, News

Harry Potter inspired animal rights non-profit  The Protego Foundation recently announced a new campaign supporting Save The Chimps, and an exciting collaboration with Accio! subscription box coming this November. The Find Dougal campaign will raise funds for a sanctuary in Florida working to rescue chimpanzees – listed as an endangered species by the IUCN. Accio! subscription box are contributing to …read more!



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