People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

A group of Black, Asian, and Latinx friends smile and laugh on a couch in a diverse stock photo from TONL

13 Sites to Find Diverse Stock Photos & Why It Matters

Representation matters. Here's where you can find diverse free and paid stock photography that genuinely represents communities without perpetuating harmful stereotypes.
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Meet the Mental Health Influencer Finding Happiness, Not Perfection

How Poppy Jamie had a breakdown on set and went on to help people who are struggling with anxiety to focus on happiness over perfection.
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Photograph of Shreya Joshi wearing a red hoodie outdoors

Meet the High School Senior Who Created 'Project Teal' to Get Young People Politically Engaged

Shreya Joshi, a high school sophomore, noticed political polarization at her high school. She founded Project TEAL — which stands for Tolerance, Engagement, Action, and Learning.
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Dmitry Muratov

Nobel Peace Prize: How Dmitry Muratov Built Russia's 'Bravest' Newspaper

Who is Dmitry Muratov? Get to know the winner of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.
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The band BTS sitting posing on a balcony with a city view behind them

K-pop Fans in Peru Are Becoming Activists, Doing Good in Their Communities

During last year's Black Lives Matter protests in the United States, the donation of one million dollars from the K-pop group BTS made global headlines.
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Young native woman rides a white and brown horse through a snow-covered parking lot/campground

Water Protectors in Standing Rock Are Fighting For a Safer America

At the Standing Rock Reservation between North & South Dakota, a community of Indigenous activists is working to protect water and water systems across the U.S. They are known as Water Protectors: a group of cultural organizers who believe in the sacred nature of water and land.
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MacArthur Foundation Fellow

Meet the World-Changing Fellows of the 2021 MacArthur Program

By investing in solution-makers, the Foundation remains committed to doing real, actionable good. As part of their program, the foundation has an annual fellowship where some of the brightest minds are given a no-strings-attached grant of $625k over the course of 5 years.
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John Feal and a group of people

'I Choose to Remember the Good' — An Interview with a 9/11 First Responder & Advocate

John Feal, a prominent September 11th survivor advocate shares about his efforts to ensure healthcare and support for victims and first responders after the attacks
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You Can Play Video Games and Heal Children

An initiative called Extra Life is uniting thousands of gamers to play games and heal children through their unique fundraising effort benefitting Children's Miracle Network hospitals across North America.
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A refugee family walks onto a military plane in Afghanistan

Best Refugee Organizations to Support in All 50 States

We did the work of tracking down nonprofits supporting refugees in every single state. Use this tool to find the best local organization to volunteer with or donate to. You can help make a difference for refugees in the United States.
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Popular 'WeRateDogs' Twitter Raises Millions For Pets

“Within the first year it was pretty clear that the account had some serious influence, and we were trying to figure out a way to give back to the amazing community.”
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