DEF’s Second Annual Good Awards Saluted Global Leaders
New York – NY; Last night at the ultra-hip nightclub LAVO, the Diamond Empowerment Fund joined with the international diamond industry to honor leaders committed to corporate social responsibility and promoting education empowerment and prosperity in Africa, where the majority of diamonds are mined. DEF’s GOOD Awards were given to diamond industry legends Tiffany & ...
Diamond Empowerment Fund Announces Honorees for 2nd Annual GOOD Awards January 10, 2013
New York, NY; November 12, 2012 – Global luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. and Leo Schachter Diamonds will be honored for global leadership in helping empower people in Africa, at the second annual GOOD Awards on January 10, 2013. The GOOD Awards, established by the Diamond Empowerment Fund in 2012, are the awards to recognize ...
DEF Launches Inaugural Newsletter Entitled: The GOOD Report
New York, NY – To help communicate their breadth of activities and stories of empowerment through education, today the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) launched its new online newsletter entitled The Good Report. Available on www.diamondempowerment.org, the Good Report highlights student’s stories of achievement through the support of scholarships they receive from Diamond Empowerment fund made ...
DEF Presents Check to Top Achievers Program/Botswana Delegation to the United Nations
New York, NY, October 2 2012 – The Diamond Empowerment Fund yesterday presented a $75,000 check to the Botswana Delegation to the United Nations, as a donation to the Botswana Top Achievers Program, which affords top students in the diamond-producing nation an opportunity to attend the university of their choice worldwide. Upon graduation, they then ...
DEF to benefit from Fashion Arts Beauty event during NYC Fashion Week
Come meet D.E.F Africa’s Angels and get a chance to socialize with New York’s fashion forward. F.A.B was started by Diana Seo, owner of B Spa Bar and Jorge Luis, a celebrity stylist who also works for several amazing fashion brands during fashion week. F.A.B started with the objective to introduce new, young and emerging ...
DEF Launches ‘Back-to-School’ Promotion!
New York, NY; August 29 2012 – In the spirit of students going back-to-school, DEF announces today that it is launching its own online ‘back-to-school’ promition to benefit student scholars from its three beneficiaries, CIDA City Campus and African Leadership Academy, both based in South Africa, and the Botswana Top Achievers Program. Donations as small ...
DEF Announces 2nd Annual GOOD Awards 2013!
TO PURCHASE TICKETS, JOURNAL ADS, & SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES & TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2nd ANNUAL GOOD AWARDS KINDLY VISIT www.goodawards.org New York, NY; August 14, 2012 – Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural 2012 GOOD Awards, the Diamond Empowerment Fund announced today that it will once again light up Manhattan in 2013! The ...
Diamond Empowerment Fund Announces ‘D.E.F. Day at the J.A. Show’
The Diamond Empowerment Fund is excited to announce it will be at the J.A. show this year on Monday, July 30 occupying a unique ‘pop-up’ space in the Italian Pavilion and showcasing its products, merchandising kit materials, message and ways to get involved! A highlight of the day will be a 2pm wine and cheese ...
JCK Las Vegas 2012 Recap
To showcase how a unique diamond industry organization gives back to communities where diamonds are mined, The Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F.) hosted its first pop-up booth outside JCK Luxury in its ongoing industry efforts to raise awareness for ”Diamonds for Good” campaign. Below Is a re-cap of events that took place during D.E.F’s presence at ...
Botswana Saluted at Global Diamond Industry Gala
Diamond Empowerment Fund hosts a successful dinner “Gala Salute to Botswana: Diamonds Empower Africa” at the Embassy of Botswana in Washington D.C. This event was graced by both Diplomats and Diamond Industry executives. Donate today to further D.E.F.’s mission of of furthering education for youths in diamond-producing African nations. Donations help pay for tuition, supplies, meals, ...
GALA SALUTE TO BOTSWANA: Diamonds Empower Africa
GALA SALUTE TO BOTSWANA “DIAMONDS EMPOWER AFRICA” This exclusive invite-only event will pay tribute to Botswana’s success story…a small African nation who has successfully worked hand-in-hand with the diamond industry to realize the potential of its vast diamond resources to empower and enrich its people and economy. To see how DEF supports students in Botswana, ...
CONNECT WITH US AT JCK LAS VEGAS 2012
Diamond Empowerment Fund will for the first time ever have its unique pop up booth that JCK Las Vegas 2012 Mandalay Bay. Located at booth L200 at the shoreline lobby just outside luxury, DEF will host events that promise to be entertaining, educating and empowering for both the manufacturers, retailers and consumers. Events will include ...





DEF Awards $75,000 to Botswana Top Achievers Program at the Botswana UN Embassy in NYC
DEF Announces New Diamonds for Good Membership Platform!
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