Social Media for Good

Stories of the ways social media is being used to make a positive difference and help people

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a young Black woman sits in a chair while a brown pitbull sits at her feet. On the right, another young woman sits in a chair, smiling, as a bulldog approaches

A viral video of adoptable dogs choosing their owners was debunked as AI. So this shelter made it a reality

The Animal Care Centers of New York have decided to turn a viral AI video into a real happily ever after.

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie in Crave's "Heated Rivalry"

'Heated Rivalry' fans raise $63K for children's hospital for Hudson Williams' birthday

The fundraiser will support BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, which the actor said “saved his life” when he was “a little baby.”

Two photos side by side. On the left, John and Hank Green smile in front of a maroon backdrop. On the right are hospital beds in the Sierra Leone Maternal Center of Excellence

The first-ever NICU in Sierra Leone just opened its doors — with the help of Hank & John Green

The Paul E. Farmer Maternal Center of Excellence was over a decade in the making. A large-scale fundraising effort by Hank and John Green made it possible.

A screenshot of John and Hank Green streaming on the Project For Awesome YouTube livestream

Hank & John Green raise $4.1 million in 2026 'Project For Awesome' charity livestream

Hank and John Green’s annual charity livestream, Project for Awesome, has been a smash fundraising success since 2007.

Two screenshots of a video showing a woman being wheeled in a gurney through a hospital's hallway, with nurses, guests, and family members lining the walls to support her

Watch: Woman on her deathbed surprised by record-breaking 'honor walk' before organ donation surgery

The woman impacted many lives, which was reflected in the support she received at her final 'Honor Walk.'

From left to right: A woman has her hand over her mouth in surprise, a senior man walks across the street, as seen through a window, and the woman

Woman who moved into new home has 'no words' after 98-year-old neighbor left this at her doorstep

Her neighbor had lived in the community for 52 years, and he left her speechless.

A husband, wife, and baby stand in front of a green, leafy wall, smiling. They are Andrew Rose Gregory and Casey McIntyre.

After his wife died, he raised $1M to honor her dying wish: Clearing the medical debt of strangers

It has now been two years since Casey McIntyre’s posthumous “Debt Jubilee” went viral. Her husband, Andrew Rose Gregory, reflects on her life and impact.

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10K strangers respond to woman's request for Christmas cards after announcing she has terminal cancer

“After finding out last week that this is probably going to be my last Christmas, I am looking for ways to make it super special,” the 47-year-old mom of three shared in a now-viral Facebook post.

A raccoon passed out next to a toilet in a liquor store bathroom

The viral 'drunk raccoon' now has a merch line. So far, it's raised $250K for a local animal shelter

Last month, an adorable wild raccoon broke into a liquor store and passed out. Now, he’s a cultural icon.

Activists offer $1M to create first-ever Climate Nobel Prize: 'The funds are ready if the Nobel Committee agrees'

Organizers are prepared to cover the prize endowment if the Nobel Committee recognizes the award.

Drag Queen Pattie Gonia in a park ranger outfit next to a screenshot of Pattie Gonia backpacking in the outdoors

Drag queen Pattie Gonia is hiking 100 miles in full drag to raise $1M for charity

The environmentalist and LGBTQ+ rights champion is supporting eight nonprofits focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the outdoors.

Drag Queen Pattie Gonia takes a selfie outdoors, next to a screenshot of Pattie Gonia backpacking

A drag queen named Pattie Gonia just raised $1M for charity by hiking 100 miles in full drag

The funds will support eight nonprofits focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the outdoors.