People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

Kerwin Pittman, a black man in a suit with a blue collared shirt underneath, stands in front of the barbed-wire fence of a correctional facility, smiling

Former inmate buys prison to create housing and job training for other ex-convicts: 'From prison to purpose'

Kerwin Pittman is making history by turning an abandoned North Carolina correctional facility into a transitional housing development for other formerly incarcerated community members.

Paralympic snowboarder Mike Schultz weaves between fences on the course

A Paralympic snowboarder made his own prosthetic leg. Now, 25 of his competitors will wear his designs in Italy

Mike Schultz first made his own prosthetic leg in 2010. Now, his company BioDapt provides equipment to other elite para athletes.

In the left image, Ms. Rachel holds hands over her mouth in shcok as she watches footage of young children in Congo talking about war. On the right, she holds a toddler in her arms in a classroom setting.

Ms. Rachel once again uses her platform to defend children during wartime

Ms. Rachel has been unceasing in her protection of children, beyond borders and beyond conflict.

Simple calendar illustration for March's awareness months

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An aerial view of a forest, a sea of green trees

Bolivia's Indigenous communities have helped protect nearly 1 million hectares of the Amazon rainforest

Bolivia has created four new protected areas covering 907,244 hectares (2.2 million acres) of Amazon lowlands and Andean highlands.

Mark Ruffalo at a Comic Con event sitting at a table in front of a mic

Mark Ruffalo prioritizes activism over Hollywood norms: 'I can't pretend anymore'

Mark Ruffalo was one of Good Good Good’s 2025 Helpers of the year for his relentless activism.

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.