People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

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Kristine McDivitt Tompkins is rewilding South America's borders

Leading the national park development efforts at Tompkins Conservation, Kristine McDivitt Tompkins has a new plan to protect wildlife in South America.

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World's largest volunteer network offers over 39,000 places to donate your time this holiday season

Volunteer opportunities include feeding those experiencing homelessness, cleaning up litter in parks, knitting for those in need, helping with phone drives, assisting with literacy programs, and much more.

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For 39 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.

Three side-by-side screenshots of a TikTok by Dylan Mulvaney, in which she sits in front of a colorful stack of books, wearing a white blazer with a back collar, curly blond hair, and a black headband.

Dylan Mulvaney has a new, virtual LGBTQ+ book club: 'For the girls, gays, and theys like me'

The book club will launch on January 1 in partnership with RuPaul’s Allstora.

Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Lisa Ann Walter laugh together on the red carpet at the 2024 Out100 event

Sheryl Lee Ralph honored as LGBTQ+ Advocate of the Year: 'She is a long-time activist'

The Broadway-turned-TV star was honored for over 30 years of efforts to fight the AIDS epidemic and uplift marginalized communities.

A photo collage of a screenshot from the Hey Jane telehealth app, a lemur looking into the camera, a sign that says 'London Fashion Week Men's', a small crocodile hanging from a tree branch, and Benevity volunteers posing for the camera

Good News This Week: December 7, 2024 - Animals, Telehealth, & Giving Tuesday

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Two photos side-by-side. On the left, Noah Kahan tops a drink with sprinkles next to a Bitty & Beau's employee. On the right is a screenshot of a TikTok of Kahan and the employees laughing together.

Noah Kahan supports coffee shop staffed by workers with disabilities: 'Five stars and the service was exceptional'

The singer stopped by Bitty & Beau's on Small Business Saturday before performing a concert in Charleston, South Carolina.

Two people volunteer, folding clothes and placing them in clear bins

Giving Tuesday volunteers increase by 4% in 2024, with millions turning out to help

Giving Tuesday saw increases across the board, with millions turning out to volunteer and donate.

Two photos side by side. On the left, Taylor Swift sings on stage in a navy blue sparkly body suit and fringe jacket. On the right, three people stand inside the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto, holding a large check and a street sign that reads "Taylor Swift Way."

Taylor Swift street sign auction brings in more than $200k for Canadian food bank

Celebrating Swift’s six Eras Tour shows in Toronto, the city auctioned off 22 commemorative street signs to support a local food bank.

A photo collage of a 3D design of a cancer cell, an offshore solar farm in China, a gray wolf captured on CCTV camera footage, and the storefront of Good Plates Eatery

Good News This Week: November 30, 2024 - Wolves, Plastics, & Thanksgiving