People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

Lavender awareness ribbon for cancer

168 Cancer Awareness Ribbon Colors and Their Meanings

We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of cancer-related awareness ribbon colors and their meanings.
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Women's History Month Quote Graphic: Well-behaved women seldom make history. — Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

54 Best Empowering Women's History Month Quotes

To honor this important month, we’ve compiled a list of inspiring quotes from influential women who have made their mark on the world.
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“Love life. Engage in it. Give it all you’ve got. Love it with a passion because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it.” — Maya Angelou

115 Best Maya Angelou Quotes About Life, Love, & Change

Maya Angelou’s legacy lives on today through her powerful writing and tireless activism. She will always be remembered as a pioneer in the fight for civil rights and equality, and her work continues to inspire and empower activists around the world.
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Why Faith Inspires People To Give

For the majority of Americans, it turns out that faith plays a leading role in their desire to give and serve. This is where I focus my research.
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A photo collage of Janet and Jeff Crouch standing next to each other, a close-up of Patricia Oliver, a portrait of Olivia Julianna, a man holding a large stick, and gloved hands holding a small cylinder tube

Care Closets, Cures, & Helpers - Good News This Week: December 24th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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July Awareness Month Calendar

July: Awareness Months & Holidays for Causes

The ultimate calendar of July’s awareness days, national months, and more...
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The Best Good News Stories From 2022

Feel more hopeful about 2022 with Good Good Good’s roundup of the best positive news of the year — updated every month.
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Dr. Cameron Lewis, DDS

Instead of Making Patients Come to Him, Traveling Oral Surgeon Meets Small-Town People Where They Live

When Cesar Martinez started feeling the pain in his mouth, he knew his battle to get his wisdom teeth taken care of would be a tough one. Dr. Cameron Lewis, DDS, had an idea.
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Gun Buybacks Are Popular. But Are They Effective?

More than 160 gun owners in Richmond, Virginia, turned in 474 firearms in the city’s first-ever gun buyback event. City officials offered Walmart, Amazon, and Kroger gift cards in various amounts for different unwanted firearms.
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Community Helpers 2022

Helpers 2022: Ordinary People (From the GGG Community) Making a Difference

While it’s easy to admire and applaud helpers who are tackling the world’s biggest challenges on an enormous scale, the helpers in our own communities are also doing so much good — just without the fame and acclaim.
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Equality & Justice Helpers 2022

Helpers 2022: The People Who Made a Difference for Equality, Justice, and Government

Every year, The Helpers Edition of the Goodnewspaper highlights inspiring helpers in a number of categories. In this post we’re celebrating helpers in the Government & Justice category.
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The Immigrant Women Workers Disrupting the Cleaning Industry

How New York City’s Liberty Cleaners co-created an innovative training program that’s providing the skills to bring about their vision of the gig economy.
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