The Pros and Cons of Starting a Celebrity Foundation
BY EVAN NICOLE BROWN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Lifestyle Wyclef Jean and Madonna provide cautionary tales for stars thinking about founding their own charity: "It's hard to keep raising money. It's hard to start and maintain your board," says Greg Propper, co-founder of social impact firm Propper Daley. When celebrities are considering starting their own nonprofits — as such stars as Leonardo DiCaprio, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé have done — a myriad considerations come into play in determining whether it’s the best and most effective investment of an artist’s energy and money. Celebrity nonprofits have landed their founders in…