People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

These incarcerated men are rehabilitating injured squirrels and baby possums in prison

Every year, hundreds of animals pass from the Ohio Wildlife Center’s hospital to more than 60 incarcerated volunteers.

Paul Rudd the actor sits down next to a rack of bowling balls in a bowling alley.

Paul Rudd assembled an all-star bowling league to support kids who stutter

The greatest role of Paul Rudd’s career? A bowler with a big heart.

Lupita Nyong'o wears a spaghetti-strap dress on the red carpet

Lupita Nyong'o launches GoFundMe for women's health research after discovering she has 50 uterine fibroids

The “Black Panther” actress is speaking up about an often overlooked condition in reproductive health.

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.

Leonardo DiCaprio speaks at a podium with a blue screen behind him

This LA library used to be Leonardo DiCaprio's childhood home. He built a computer lab where his bedroom used to be

The actor has supported the library since its doors opened in 1999.

An image of Drew Lynch and Mr. Wende -- a young man in his 20s and an elderly man -- sitting on a hospital bed side-by-side

A crowd of strangers came together to save a man's life at a comedy show: 'A reminder why comedy is so needed'

Drew Lynch, a rising stand-up comedian, looks back on the life-changing moment that defined his last tour.

A group of Minnesotans sing in the streets, carrying protest signs

Singing Resistance to lead nationwide 'day of song.' Here's when the big event is — and what you need to know

The activist group has gained popularity in the wake of ICE occupation in Minnesota, with singing chapters popping up across the country.

Richard Kiley, a 60-year-old man in a black long-sleeve shirt, stands in front of the Olympic rings

Official 'Olympics Dad' invites US women's hockey team to his house to celebrate after White House drama

Richard Kiley, Milan’s “Official Dad Correspondent,” joins Flavor Flav in celebrating the U.S. women’s hockey team.

Red TED letters on stage in front of a purple bokeh background

TED's Audacious Project gives $1B to nonprofits working to solve 'humanity's biggest problems'

From cleaning up ocean plastic to preventing homelessness, the new cohort of fellows receives funding necessary to execute their world-changing work.

Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell appear onstage together at the 2026 Grammys as they accept the award for best song.

Billie Eilish doesn't shy away from politics. Here are 6 times she put her money where her mouth is

Billie Eilish turned heads at the 2026 Grammys when she let loose an expletive condemning ICE, but it’s far from the first time she’s been outspoken about politics.

A photo collage of a monitor on a rolling standee, a close-up portrait of Elana Meyers Taylor, a woman protests while holding a signage, John and Hank Green pose for a photo, and a pile of trash

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A young red-headed woman breaks down in tears in three images from a video filmed in her kitchen

Woman breaks down in tears after her neighbors leave shocking note on her doorstep: 'Acts of kindness probably mean more than you think'

Emily Jean normally posts sewing tutorials on TikTok to a small audience. Her latest video has raked in over a million views.