Businesses Doing Good

Celebrating innovative ways businesses are making a difference in the world

To celebrate World Tuberculosis Day, John Green is sending exclusive poetry readings to people

The best-selling author is honoring John Keats, a poet who died of tuberculosis, for the upcoming World Tuberculosis Day.

Three housing units for homeless people under an arched bridge

First-of-its-kind homeless village built under a bridge opens 40 fully-furnished units to unhoused

Embassy Village is a new housing concept constructed beneath 22 railway arches. All of the units were built pro-bono.

Casa Bonita, a pink, church-style restaurant in Denver, Colorado

While this restaurant was being renovated, workers learned Spanish to support Hispanic cooks

Up to 40% of employees in the restaurant industry are undocumented workers. Removing language barriers can mean everything.

A contemplative young woman smiles in a restaurant, resting her finger on her chin.

This restaurant just proved how easy it is to offer an 'austism-friendly' experience

Peninsula Prime owner Jim Gordon felt personally moved to make sure his restaurant was as inclusive as possible for guests.

Paris Hilton stands next to a woman entrepreneur in front of a floral shop. The two of them hold flower arrangements in their hands, smiling

Paris Hilton is raising $1M to give grants to women who lost their businesses due to natural disasters

The Back in Business Recovery Fund comes on the heels of Hilton’s support of women-owned businesses following wildfires in Los Angeles.

A woman sits between two men on a bench. All of them are wearing green hooded sweatshirts

Woman invents 'stim hoodie' with built-in fidget toys for people with autism and ADHD

Olivia Drewery created the design to meet her own needs, noting that most clothing brands are not designed with neurodivergent people in mind.

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.