People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

Yung Gravy reaches for a bra being thrown at him on stage

Yung Gravy Collects His Fans' Bras — For A Good Cause

Yung Gravy, a 26-year-old rapper known for his viral TikToks and satire-filled beats, is collecting the bras thrown on stage by his fans and using them to help other women.
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These Innovative Housing Projects Increase Affordability on a Major Scale

The United Nations reports that 1.6 billion people live in inadequate housing conditions, while at last count, more than 100 million people have no housing at all. It’s a big number that helpers are working to shrink through a variety of international affordable housing efforts.
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Every Awareness Ribbon Color and Their Meanings

We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of awareness ribbon colors and their meanings — plus, the history of awareness ribbons and more
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89 Best Quotes About Kindness for a Better World

Kindness asks us to extend our approach beyond niceties and good manners, and into transformative action, compassionate and intentional inclusion, and empowering solutions. 
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8 Good News Stories About Small Businesses

Running a small business isn't easy. Our culture rewards big, winner-take-all businesses. But small businesses are valuable. By their nature, they have a focus deeper than just profit. These stories celebrate small businesses doing good — and the people who support them.
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New Release Books on a Bookshelf: Intersectional Environmentalist by Leah Thomas, How To Host a Viking Funeral by Kyle Scheele, Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez, How To Be Perfect by Michael Schur

The Good Good Good Guide To the Best Books of 2022

Every month we’ll update this list with new-release book recommendations for people who care about doing good in the world.
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The Lifesaving Power of Gratitude (Or, Why You Should Write That Thank You Note)

For most of us, it is far more helpful to focus on the things in life for which we can express gratitude than those that incline us toward resentment and lamentation.
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What Can a Library Card Get You? Try a Popcorn Maker or Ukulele

The “library of things" is a movement in the United States that is reshaping public libraries and how they serve patrons in the digital age.
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7 Ways To Help the LGBTQ+ Community After Colorado Springs Nightclub Shooting

Your guide on how to help the LGBTQ+ community after the tragic nightclub shooting in Colorado Springs
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How To Be a Good Neighbor: 5 Simple Ideas

Being a good neighbor is exactly what Mister Rogers would want us to do. Here’s how you can start making it a beautiful day in your neighborhood...
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Giving Tuesday Quote Graphic: "I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver." — Maya Angelou

39 Best Giving Tuesday Quotes

We’ve collected the best Giving Tuesday quotes to inspire generosity and motivate giving this year.
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Good News: Building a Black Birding Community in Detroit

Developing a Black-focused birdwatching group for people of color in Michigan took a dogged willingness to bypass those standing “in the way.”
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