People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

Suicide Quote Graphic: This life. This night. Your story. Your pain. Your hope. It matters. All of it matters. — Jamie Tworkowski

65 suicide prevention quotes to remind you that hope and help are always within reach

We’ve collected meaningful and hopeful quotes about suicide and suicide prevention — but also about experiencing pain, and heaviness, and the big questions of life.

Abstract representation of mental health, with shapes and lines inside of a "brain"

September is National Suicide Prevention Month: 17 ways to take action and make a difference

With events, screenings, activities, and more, Suicide Prevention Month catalyzes us to learn more, seek help, offer support, and open our hearts and minds to vulnerable conversations.

Orange September Awareness Month Calendar

Your guide to September's major awareness months, weeks, and days

The ultimate calendar of September’s awareness days, national months, and more...

A photo collage of an elephant, a shelf at a grocery store, Chappell Roan singing on stage, a view of a field and mountains in the background, and a man getting a vaccine shot

Good News This Week: August 31, 2024 - Elephants, Parks, & Vaccines

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

Three photos side by side of authors John Green, Jodi Picoult, and Angie Thomas

John Green, Jodi Picoult, Angie Thomas join publishers in lawsuit fighting Florida book bans

The three beloved authors join a coalition of publishers, writers, and advocates in protecting free speech.

Two photos. On the left, Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley stand in a grocery store together, tossing apples in the air. On the right, The Store's Belmont University storefront

Brad Paisley & Kimberly Williams-Paisley announce second free grocery store in ongoing fight against hunger

This unique model is praised for providing dignity and choice to people facing poverty and hunger.

Chappell Roan performs on stage, singing to her mic stand — topped with a wig — like a lover

How Chappell Roan leveraged her meteoric rise to break fundraising records

Chappell Roan’s career is on a never-before-seen trajectory — and so are her fundraising efforts.

A photo collage of a person riding an adaptive mountain bike, three chickens and a banana tree in the foreground, a phone screen displays the Apple Pay interface with a Sapphire Reserve card, an overview of a reservoir, and two women hugging

Good News This Week: August 24, 2024 - Reservoirs, Trails, & Flowers

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

Runner Lisa butcher holds up her Guinness Book of World Records certificate while topless

Topless marathon runner becomes Guinness World Record holder on her journey to 'normalize mastectomies'

And she can’t wait for someone else to beat her record.

View of the Minnesota State Capitol building.

How one state's new 'Civility Caucus' aims to bridge partisan divides

Launched in 2017 after a workshop on building trust through civil discourse at an annual legislative conference, this model is designed to bring members of the state House and Senate together across the aisle.

Quote Graphic: “You don’t change the world with the ideas in your mind, but with the conviction in your heart.” — Bryan Stevenson

These are the 17 best humanitarian quotes from famous world-changers

The ultimate collection of quotes from leading humanitarians — reminding us that we can each make a difference.

12 Ideas To Celebrate World Humanitarian Day

More than ever, the world needs humanitarian support — and those who step up to serve that role deserve our support.