People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

A muscular Black man wearing a white t-shirt holds a tablet in both hands

This former Navy veteran is protecting Black people from AI harm: 'AI is built on representation'

Jameeka Green Aaron has turned her sights on ensuring that artificial intelligence works in favor of the people using it, not against it.

An elderly woman, Margot Dodds, poses nude in a metal bath, wearing cowboy boots and covering her breasts with a straw hat

Their small town couldn't afford a new snowplow. So locals sold 'nearly nude' calendars instead of paying higher taxes

“We have some brave members of the community who are willing to become vulnerable to support their town,” one organizer said.

A young black teacher stands in front of a world map and points towards Africa

This Bronx teacher received $25,000 for 'teaching excellence.' Then he gave it all away

As soon as Alhassan Susso received the monetary award, he knew exactly where to spend it.

Renee Nicole Good, a woman shot and killed by an ICE officer

Renee Nicole Good verified GoFundMe surpasses $1.5M in donations following deadly ICE shooting

“Renee was pure sunshine, pure love,” the fundraiser reads. “She will be desperately missed.”

Amy Hendricks and Paul Davie stand in front of a house under construction in Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Couple donates all 46 acres of their backyard to become affordable housing for their rural town

Amy Hendricks and Paul Davie had too much space for just the two of them, so they decided to do something to help their community.

Indiana church launches $1M campaign to build homeless shelter: 'Every dollar will go toward construction'

Impact Ministries in Boonville, Indiana has already helped 24 homeless community members find housing: “That’s the power of compassion in action.”

The backs of Sebastião Salgado and his wife, Lélia Deluiz Wanick Salgado, as they overlook their property full of 2.5 million trees

Over the course of 20 years, this couple planted 2.5 million trees: 'The region can be seen from space'

Instituto Terra was born from the dream of Lélia Deluiz Wanick Salgado and Sebastião Salgado to recover the forest that existed on the family's former farm.

A couple holds a large check with a leader of Alzheimer Scotland

For their 50th wedding anniversary, this couple asked for one gift: Donations to their local dementia charity

In lieu of gifts, the couple asked their loved ones to make a donation for their special celebration.

A photo collage of a girl lying down in a hospital bed, a housing project with a car parked in front, and a man with his head bowed down as he sits at the dining table

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A retired couple, Stan and Cora Krol, hug in front of their home in Pueblo, Colorado

This retired couple has raised 130+ children in foster care over the last 35 years: 'How do you say no?'

“You take these kids in because you know they’re hurting inside,” foster parent Stan Krol said.

A blue gloved-hand points to a dental x-ray on a screen

For 40 years, this dental franchise has offered free care to anyone in need for the holidays

Comfort Dental’s Care Day has taken place on December 23 since 1984.

An elderly woman dances in the hallway of a nursing home, surrounded by people in Santa hats

This family's holiday tradition? Donating Christmas decorations to nursing homes. Now, it's a full-fledged nonprofit

Their “Operation Christmas Tree” project has grown into something even bigger this holiday season.