Businesses Doing Good

Celebrating innovative ways businesses are making a difference in the world

You can go thrifting in Roblox now — and the proceeds actually benefit real people

The new feature allows players to customize their avatars at a lower price, all while helping real communities.

An immigrant laborer in a gray hoodie works in a strawberry field, carrying a box of product

Contrary to Trump's claims, immigrants create jobs in their communities. These Florida businesses are proof

Immigrants are often derided for crossing the border without authorization or “taking jobs” from U.S. citizens. But research tells a different story.

Two photos side by side. On the left, John and Hank Green smile in front of a maroon backdrop. On the right are hospital beds in the Sierra Leone Maternal Center of Excellence

The first-ever NICU in Sierra Leone just opened its doors — with the help of Hank & John Green

The Paul E. Farmer Maternal Center of Excellence was over a decade in the making. A large-scale fundraising effort by Hank and John Green made it possible.

A florist arranges a bouquet of white and pink flowers

Grocery store flower bouquets have a big carbon footprint. The 'Slow Flowers' movement offers another way

The “Slow Flowers” movement urges shoppers to stop and think before they smell the roses.

A red knitted "Melt the ICE" hat atop a person's head

Red knitted 'Melt the ICE' hats raise $650K for Minnesota

The red knitted hats have gone viral across the crafting corners of the internet as a symbol of resistance against ICE.

A hand holds up an in-progress red knitted cap and a ball of red yarn

'Melt the ICE' hats are so popular among knitters, shops are selling out of red yarn nationwide

Even knitters in Canada have reported red yarn shortages in response to the anti-ICE protest hats.

These red 'Melt the ICE' protest hats have raised $588K for Minnesota. Here's how to get one if you can't knit your own

Organizers have created an option for knitters and crocheters to donate hats for people to buy — with all proceeds going to immigrant communities in Minnesota.

A person dips a tortilla chip in guacamole

Activists create directory of 470+ Latino businesses to support on Super Bowl Sunday: 'They need us more than ever'

The list includes over 470 bars and restaurants across 13 major U.S. cities, encouraging fans to exclusively support Latino establishments for the big game.

A red knitted "melt the ICE" hat sits in fresh white snow

Crocheters protest Minnesota immigration raids with red 'Melt the ICE' hat fundraiser

Sales of the “Melt The ICE” crochet patterns have already raised $400,000 for local organizations supporting immigrants.

François Arnaud, Hudson Williams, and Kolton Stewart in episode 2 of "Heated Rivalry"

Shane's 'Heated Rivalry' Team Canada fleece is really being released (and it donates to charity)

Fans were desperate to buy the jacket worn at the fictional Olympic Games in “Heated Rivalry.” Soon, they can.

On the left, a smashburger in a diner basket on a yellow counter. On the right, a sign that says Zeke Smash with a T. rex holding a burger in its hand

Every smash burger at this NC restaurant goes toward fighting childhood cancer

The brand new burger spot was inspired by a cause that hit close to home for owner Kyle Nelson.

Two photos side by side. On the left is Modern Times Cafe in South Minneapolis during a snowy day. On the right is three people (a woman and two men) working at a skillet in a commercial kitchen.

Minneapolis cafe vows to be 100% free to 'everyone except ICE' as long as agents are in MN

Modern Times Cafe has transformed into “Post Modern Times” in an effort to support community members amid ICE occupation.