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LEGACY ARCHITECT

ABOUT CRAIG
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Craig's Career Highlights

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New York Times bestselling author
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15 honorary doctorates
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Member of
the Order of Canada
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A Must-Read

What Is My Legacy? Realizing a New Dream of Connection, Love and Fulfillment

Written by Marc Kielburger, Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King and Craig Kielburger, with a foreword from His Holiness The Dalai Lama.

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The My Legacy Workbook:
A FREE Actionable Guide to Building a Fulfilled Life.

If you’re ready to get intentional about your future, the My Legacy workbook is a free resource we created to help you map it out—step by step!We put together the My Legacy workbook as a free, hands-on guide to help you start building a more fulfilled life—on your own terms.

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My Legacy Podcast & Syndicated Radio Show

With hosts: Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, Craig Kielburger

By exploring stories of courage, resilience and transformation, the podcast challenges listeners to reflect on what legacy means to them and how they can create and live their own now.

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Realize the Dream

Creating a New Movement Calling Americans to Service

Uplifting and uniting communities across America by calling for 100 million hours of service by the 100th anniversary of Dr. King's birth.

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Craig is honoured to serve as a Chancellor of Legacy College along with Martin Luther King III, Simon Sinek, Arndrea Waters King, Dr. Steve Mainda and Marc Kielburger

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Craig in the news

Our Mental Health System is Broken-So Let's Build a Better One

It's no secret that our mental health system is failing millions of Americans every year. Instead of trying to mend a broken model, it's time to reinvent the whole thing.
August 5, 2025

Rolling Stone UK: The Podcast Redefining Legacy

What does it mean to leave a lasting impact? Rolling Stone UK explores this question in its recent feature on My Legacy.
February 14, 2025

Why the National Football League Is a Leader in Social and Corporate Impact

Craig Kielburger explores how the NFL has evolved into a leader in corporate social responsibility.
February 14, 2025
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25 YEARS OF CREATING IMPACT

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Allstate needed a partner to help it create a service-learning curriculum and volunteer programs to empower young people.
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Microsoft built on its legacy of using technology for good by providing digital skills training to youth for social impact.
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Walgreens wanted to find a way to provide resources, supplies, and training programs to educators and students across America.
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Unilever was looking for ways to tie consumer purchases to creating social good and improving outcomes for people in the developing world.
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Virgin Atlantic was looking for a long-term partnership to further its commitment to supporting education, with a focus on STEM skills and underprivileged communities.
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College Board wanted to add a service learning model to its Advanced Placement program, allowing students to apply their classroom work to the real world.
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Microsoft built on its legacy of using technology for good by providing digital skills training to youth for social impact.
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MALALA YOUSAFZAI
Human rights activist, Nobel Laureate
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NATALIE PORTMAN
Academy Award winning actor
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Nelly Furtado
Grammy Award winning singer
Read NElly's Legacy Story

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Craig Kielburger joins co-author Holly Branson, and her iconic father Sir Richard Branson, live on Good Morning America to talk about their new book “WEconomy: You Can Find Meaning, Make a Living and Change the World”.
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Oprah Winfrey interviews a young Craig Kielburger about his global movement to inspire children and help create a better world for all.
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Ed Bradley sits down with Craig, who at the age of 13, managed to put the tragedy of child labor on the front page and keep it there.
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Craig Kielburger joins co-author Holly Branson on Squawk Box to talk about their new book “WEconomy: You Can Find Meaning, Make a Living and Change the World”.
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CNN profiles Craig Kielburger’s story – from a 12-year-old combatting child labor, to the leader of a global organization that inspires children and youth to fight for what they believe in.
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Craig Kielburger is interviewed by Forbes Magazine about service learning, corporate-nonprofit partnerships, social media, and working with celebrities to drive social impact.

BOOKS

What Is My Legacy?
Realizing a New Dream of Connection, Love and Fulfillment To heal a world in crisis, we must rethink “legacy”—and commit to something bigger than ourselves.
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Free the Children
Craig’s first book, Free the Children, recounts his remarkable odyssey across South Asia, meeting some of the world's most disadvantaged children and learning the truth behind the headlines.
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Me to We Finding Meaning in a Material World
This New York Times bestseller offers an approach to life that shows us what is truly valuable and will help
re-define the goals we set for ourselves and the legacy we want to leave.
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WEconomy
WEconomy is an international bestseller and a respected guidebook for the next evolution in business. Written by Craig Kielburger, Marc Kielburger and Dr. Holly Branson with a forward by Sheryl Sandberg and an Epilogue by Sir Richard Branson.
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The World Needs Your Kid
With a forward by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, this book is a must read for any parents or teachers that offers inspiring lessons from remarkable individuals, committed parents and compassionate children.
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Take Action! A Guide to Active Citizenship
Take Action! is a step-by-step guide to active citizenship that equips young people with the tools to make a difference on local, national and global levels.
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Take More Action How to Change the World
Building on the principles of ‘Take Action’, Take More Action is an advanced guide to global citizenship, empowering young people to be world changers around the globe or in their own backyard.
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It Takes a Child
It Takes a Child is a colourful look back at Craig's adventures in taking global action. Craig takes young readers along on a inspirational and educational journey through South Asia, learning about global poverty and child labor.
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MORE KIELBURGER BOOKS & STORIES

Marc Kielburger and Craig Kielburger, whose writing spans over 25 years and have collectively written more than 20 books. Their works delve into the realms of social entrepreneurship, finance, community engagement and the art of building social capital in the modern world.

Here, you'll find ideas and inspirations, each book is a unique exploration aimed at empowering individuals to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond.

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MY LEGACY journey

Craig shares memorable moments from 25 years of legacy building
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EARLY INSPIRATION
When I was 12, the story of a brave boy in Pakistan fighting against child labor, taught me that you're never too young to change the world.
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secondary school
Coming from a long line of educators who instilled the value of education in me from my earliest days, the naming of the school was a humbling milestone.
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Disaster Relief in Haiti
I visited Haiti several times after the 2010 earthquake. I was joined by actress Mia Farrow and learned that long-term sustainable development is the only path to lasting change.
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Learning from a legend
Oprah taught me the power of mentorship and running a charity like a business to achieve the greatest possible impact on lives.
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 The making of WE Day
WE Day started out with a goal of recognizing youth who made it cool to care. It became part of a global movement for hope and change. 
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Malala Yousafzai
Malala stood up to the Taliban, and reminded me again that anyone, whether a 12 year old boy named Iqbal or young girl in Pakistan, has the power to change the world. 
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Becoming an Author
As a long-time book worm, I learned from an early age that one of the best mediums to help motivate and inspire others is the written word.
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Sharing the Legacy of Nelson Mandela
One of the early heroes in my life, Nelson Mandela, shared many lessons about living your legacy in his historic 95-year life. The one that always stuck with me is that he was “a shepherd who led his sheep from behind”. 
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Opening a college in kenya
From a few schoolrooms on the plains Kenya’s Maasai Mara region, to a fully accredited college in under 20 years, the opening of WE College showed how impactful sustainable development can be for a community. 
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Service Learning 
As important as reading, writing and arithmetic, youth volunteerism and service-learning programming nurture active citizenship.
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"I have known Craig for nearly two decades, ever since he was a young boy changing the world. I have been honored to be part of his work over the years."
- Mia Farrow, Actor and Activist
"Craig is one of my heroes. He has positively impacted millions of lives. He has inspired me over the years and helped me contribute in powerful ways."
- Martin Sheen, Actor and Activist
"I first remember Craig coming to my house when I was Vice President inspiring my own children. Many years later, he provided me a platform to inspire the next generation."
Vice President Al Gore,
‍Nobel Laureate and Statesman
"Craig has worked closely with my family and me. He has served as an advisor, strategic partner and implementer helping advance my parents' nonviolent legacy of peace, justice and equity."
Martin Luther King III,
Human Rights Advocate
"One of my proudest moments was having my daughter Holly and Craig co-author the book “WEconomy” showing how business, when done properly, can be a force for good."
Sir Richard Branson,
Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
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