Most charitable celebrities of 2014

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Thursday, January 1, 2015
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For the seventh year in a row, a list of celebrities who did good this year has been released. No, not good on the screen. Good in the community.

Tap to see a gallery of the winners if you're viewing on the news app.

The list highlights celebrities that have used their fame to bring about social good. Taylor Swift topped the list for the third year in a row.

DoSomething.org, a website for social campaigns aimed at young people, puts the list together. Public vote is considered when choosing the winners, but a panel of entertainment experts also weighs in.

Among the reasons Swift was chosen was her decision to donate all proceeds from her song "Welcome to New York" to New York City Public Schools. Several celebrities were given top spots because they advocated for gender and gender identity equality, according to the site.

See the good each winner did this year and the full list of celebrities who were nominated on celebsgonegood.com.

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