Businesses Doing Good

Celebrating innovative ways businesses are making a difference in the world

On the left a woman approaches a stray pregnant dog in a landfill, with dumpsters in the background. In the middle, a brightly painted orange and blue building, lined with trees under a blue sky. On the right, the same stray dog now lays in a pen with puppies around her.

Shelter gets 'mutt-ernity suite' makeover for their most vulnerable rescues: pregnant stray dogs

Three Little Pitties animal rescue got a helping hand from Tito’s Vodka For Dog People program, which overhauled their facilities to give pregnant stray dogs a safe space to recover.

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Taco Bell has provided $64M in scholarships over the last decade: 'I'm graduating completely debt-free'

The fast food chain’s Live Más Scholarship is celebrating “ten years of impact.”

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22 Ideas To Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a celebration of the many contributions and achievements of the AAPI community.

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27 Mother's Day Gifts That Give Back To Other Moms

These meaningful gifts will make any mom feel special, while also supporting other mothers and children in need.

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Interactive map crowd-sources 'neurodivergent-friendly' spaces across New York City

A project of KultureCity, the map of “Neu York” aims to help neurodivergent individuals feel more comfortable navigating the busy city.

Ilana Glazer smashes a vase in a purple rage room

Ilana Glazer, Calm host free rage room for moms: 'We don't need calm; we need community'

Mental health app Calm joined famously funny mom Ilana Glazer to initiate the “Not Calm Moms” club. Here’s how to join.

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26 Best Target Alternatives — From Clothes to Cleaning Products

Here are some suggestions for shopping in a way that is more aligned with your values.

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7 Ideas To Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day This Weekend

April 26 is Independent Bookstore Day — a celebration of indie bookshops across the United States! Here are some ways to celebrate the big event.

Three images of the interior of a motel that is clean and filled with bright natural light: a shot of the bed, the motel's welcome desk against a teal wall, and a mini fridge by a wooden closet.

Couple transforms local motel into affordable housing: 80% of tenants 'would be homeless' without a helping hand

The Minnesota-based couple said they were inspired by similar motel transformations that occurred during the pandemic.

How Goodwill transformed a homeless woman's life with one single intervention

After fleeing domestic violence, Shaheera Alnatshia found hope in Goodwill.

How one meal, $50, and 4 hours of work from Goodwill changed a homeless man’s life

In just six months, Tevin Clark’s life did a complete 180.

A 3D-printed home by Azure Printed Homes sits on a dessert hill in California

3D-printed tiny homes made from recycled plastics offer speedy transitional housing to LA wildfire victims

Azure Printed Homes says this method is 70% faster than traditional construction.