People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

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Rage Giving': How Divisive News Drives Big Donations

People often donate to nonprofits following breaking news about events they consider to be tragic or unjust, which some like to call "rage giving".
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Light Quote Graphic: "There is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it." — Amanda Gorman

31 Best Quotes About Light To Brighten the World

There's no shortage of people creating light and making a positive difference. We all have the ability to seek the light and be the light.
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Darkness in Light Quote Graphic: "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." — Desmond Tutu

69 Best Quotes on Finding Light in Darkness

May these quotes help you to always seek the light — and to be the light. (And we'll be here to help you along your journey.)
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Dark Quote Graphic: The shadow is the greatest teacher for how to come to the light. — Ram Dass

Discover the beauty in darkness with these thought-provoking quotes

We've collected the best quotes about darkness to point to the importance and power of darkness — and to help you appreciate the light more than ever.
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Veterans, Tigers, & Coffee - Good News This Week: August 6th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Dan Nanamkin leads a prayer for the land inside a geodesic dome under construction during an opening ceremony at a micro-farm

Farms in Central Washington Boost Their Yield With Solar Energy

Two greenhouse domes on the Colville Reservation will house the state’s first 'agrivoltaics' project, where food and electricity can grow in tandem on small acreage.
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Bruce's Beach, Peace Maps, & Vertical Farming - Good News This Week: July 30th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Adopting' Trees Is Helping Both Forests and Incomes in Kenya

The carbon-curbing program goes beyond traditional planting projects by getting sponsors to pay to keep trees alive until they mature.
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Quote Graphic: Remember: things can be bad, and getting better. — Hans Rosling

36 Best Hans Rosling Quotes To Remind You of the Good

We've collected the best quotes from Hans Rosling (Factfulness, Gapminder) about global health, optimism, the state of the world, and how to make a difference.
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Many People Have A Fear Of Aging; These Helpers Ask: What If We Aged With Joy Instead?

Aging joyfully isn’t a new concept, nor is it a marketing scheme; it’s just a trend in human nature. According to a 2011 Gallup survey, people’s sense of well-being was the highest in childhood and old age.
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How Grownups Can Solve Problems by Thinking Like Kids

We asked expert Brad Montague for four ways grownups can tap into their inner child to do good for the world and the people in it.
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Millennials Are Highly Underrepresented In US Politics, But Change Is Coming

"There are important issues that impact people at different points in their lives, and ideally you want a range of age groups represented in our state legislatures to help give voice to all important issues."
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