Ways to Make a Difference

The best ways to get involved and take action

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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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Emmett Till's Memorial Was Defaced — Here's How To Help

In 2019, a new marker was erected at the site where Till’s body was recovered. It was the fourth replacement at the location.
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Science Says You Give Back Your Best When It's Part Of Your Routine

Helping the world is the most productive when it’s part of healthy habit-building. When you treat volunteering like you treat brushing your teeth for a full two minutes or eating your vegetables, you set yourself up for success. 
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How to Help Someone Who's Contemplating Suicide

If someone you care about shares that they're contemplating suicide, you have the opportunity to make a difference, have a #RealConvo, and save a life. Here are the steps to follow and actions to take.
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Hurricane Ida Relief: Good News Out of Louisiana & How You Can Help

Key infrastructure built post-Katrina worked "extremely well," but thousands of residents could be without power for weeks.
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From Apps to Air Miles: 7 Ways Tech Can Help Afghans

Desperate scenes in Kabul are met with high-tech help as offers of rides, meals, and beds go online.
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What's Happening in Afghanistan — And How You Can Actually Help

Recently, after seizing power in provinces throughout Afghanistan, the Taliban took hold of the capital city of Kabul, and have effectively assumed power in the country. Here's how you can help right now.
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Haiti Was Hit By a 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake — Here's How To Help

The Good Good Good guide to what happened in Haiti, how people are already showing up to make a difference, and the best organizations to support.
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COVID-19 & Delta: 5 Ways to Keep Taking Care of Each Other

So many of us followed the health and safety guidelines, got vaccinated, and are ready to embrace post-pandemic life. However, cases are surging again around the U.S, especially in states with low vaccination rates. How we can all help right now.
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15 Best Apps You Can Download to Make a Difference

Here at Good Good Good, we know that sometimes the littlest efforts add up to effect big change. These apps offer simple, quick, and convenient ways to take action in your everyday life.
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How and Why to Stop Junk Mail

Junk mail is annoying — and it's also wasteful. Taking preventative action to stop it from showing up in our mailboxes takes 5 minutes and is an easy way to make a small difference for the environment.
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Calling for Change: The Ultimate Guide on How To Contact Your Elected Representatives

Your elected representatives are here to serve you and your community's interests. Reaching out to them is one major way to make change in the United States.
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