People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

A Black man and a Black woman smile in wedding attire as they stand in a church at the end of the aisle. The groom is wiping tears away from his eyes

Strangers across the wedding industry have donated their services to nearly 300 couples with terminal illnesses

A nonprofit is helping couples who are facing terminal illness say “I do.”

Mental Health Awareness Month Depicted As An Illustration of a Person's Mind

29 Ways To Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! We’ve gathered a list of ideas to help you celebrate, honor, and de-stigmatize the stories of mental health in your life and community.

A "bicycle mayor" in Bath, England, leads a group of cyclists through the streets of the city

These 'bicycle mayors' are chosen with one task in mind: Make cities safer for cycling

There is now a special leader appointed to get more people on bikes in over 150 cities across 34 countries worldwide.

Two men, one White and one Black, walk beside each other talking outside as one pushes a bicycle.

A new approach to ending gender-based violence against women is putting pressure on men to step up

White Ribbon Day is an annual campaign dedicated to ending violence against women and girls, and they’ve discovered a novel approach.

“We are on Earth to take care of life. We are on Earth to take care of each other.” — Xiye Bastida

73 Inspirational Earth Day Quotes on Hope & Action

As we celebrate Earth Day this year, may we reflect on the wise words of environmentalists, climate activists, faith leaders, lovers of nature, and the youth of the world.

Two photos side by side. On the left, Katharine K. Wilkinson wears a tan cable-knit sweater, with her hair cut into a shoulder-length bob. On the right is her book, "Climate Wayfinding."

What can you, as an individual, actually do about climate change? Meet the woman who will help you figure it out

“Climate Wayfinding,” Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson’s new book, aims to give everyday people the tools they need to save the world.

7 Ideas To Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day This Weekend

April 25 is Independent Bookstore Day — a celebration of indie bookshops across the United States! Here are some ways to celebrate the big event.

Earth Day! (with an illustrated, colorful planet earth in between the two words)

33 Ideas To Meaningfully Celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd. We’ve put together the best ideas and activities to help you meaningfully celebrate it...

A photo collage of a dad and his two children with their backs behind the camera, two men on a road while holding construction tools, a macaw perched on a metal screen, Randall Lane standing on the TED stage, and two people doing a science experiment on a table

Good News This Week: April 18, 2026 - Polar Bears, Websites, & Macaws

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

An elderly womans hand is at the top of the frame as she mixes paint colors on a wooden palette

Their homes burned down in the LA fires. She's bringing them back — one brushstroke at a time

In 2025, the 72-year-old artist began volunteering with Homes in Memoriam in the wake of the Palisades Fire.

Forbes headline over a stylized halftone face background, with two circular black-and-white portraits: MacKenzie Scott on the left outlined in blue with an upward arrow, and Elon Musk on the right outlined in orange with a looping downward arrow above him

Forbes announces 'True Net Worth' to track how much billionaires give away

The editor of the Forbes Billionaires List introduced a new method to track wealth: How much money the world’s richest people are giving away.

A 13-year-old White boy cooks behind a diner counter, serving up burgers.

This 13-year-old has earned nearly half a million followers by cooking meals for his unhoused neighbors

The 13-year-old has joined the likes of Chef José Andrés and Dr. Bernice A. King as a community “builder.”