People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

A photo collage of a Yucatan temple with the ocean in the background, a man wearing AI glasses, a wooden ball placed on a narrow ramp, two people with their backs facing the camera, and a man setting up solar panels in his backyard

Good News This Week: August 23, 2025 - Wind Phones, Ramps, & AI Glasses

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

An aerial view of a tiny home neighborhood on a plot of green land in Texas

In this all-women tiny home neighborhood, rent starts at $450. Residents want it to be a nationwide blueprint

Robyn Yerian spent all of her retirement savings to build a plot of land where other women like her could live. It’s called The Bird’s Nest.

A close-up image of the bottom of a pair of worn-out orange sneakers on the feet of someone sleeping on the ground

Med student launches 'little free podiatry practice' to help homeless get back on their feet — literally

In addition to wound care and vitals, she provides patients with new shoes and other hygiene items.

On the left, an elderly woman smiles as she uses a wheelchair to descend a Lego ramp. On the right, a colorful mix of Lego bricks up close.

German grandma builds wheelchair ramps from Legos to make her town more accessible — and colorful

67-year-old Rita Ebel has been changing her hometown of Hanau, Germany for the better, one Lego brick at a time.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, Hank Green poses against a blue background. On the right is a screenshot of the "Focus Friend" app, where an illustrated bean holds a phone in a brightly decorated room

Hank Green launches new ADHD-friendly app where a bean that lives in your phone will only knit if you focus

The new app has already skyrocketed in popularity in the App Store.

A photo collage of a recycling center, two men sorting through trash, a hand holding a box of Vans, four people posing for a photo, and a TV on a TV console inside a living room

Good News This Week: August 16, 2025 - Shoes, Cheese, & Wheelchairs

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

A group of Nepalese women in girls in brightly colored clothing hold rolled-up black rubber mats

16-year-old upcycles toxic rubber waste into emergency sleeping mats for homeless people

Priyanshi Poddar has recently received global recognition for her work at Project Saathi.

A group of older Catholic sisters walk through the streets of downtown Atlanta

500+ Catholic sisters embark on 'pilgrimage of hope' to support immigrants, the environment

The gathering brought together women religious leaders from 18 countries.

Books about Hope: “The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times” by Douglas Abrams and Jane Goodall, “Ladder to the Light: An Indigenous Elder’s Meditations on Hope and Courage” by Steven Charleston, and “Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities” by Rebecca Solnit

23 Must-Read Books About Hope That Inspire Change & Action

Hope has fueled movements, allowed us to seek solutions, and inspires us to keep moving forward. We’ve rounded up the best books to help you feel hopeful.

Six people stand around a solar powered blanket invention on a table. In the center is 12-year-old Rebecca Young, who designed the item. On the right is a cover of TIME Magazine featuring 9 diverse LEGO figures.

12-year-old named 'girl of the year' for designing solar-powered sleeping bags for her homeless neighbors

Her prototype was recognized with an engineering award in 2024.

A man in a wheelchair cruises down a trail in Rocky Mountain National Park

Another national park is rolling out all-terrain wheelchairs, so everyone can take a hike

This makes the park one of 28 national park sites to offer free mobility devices to visitors.

Kimberly Williams-Paisley, two veterinarians, and Brad Paisley, smile while petting a gray pit bull

Brad Paisley & Kimberly Williams-Paisley launch free vet clinic to help Nashville pets (and their parents)

A follow-up to a prior successful event, the couple teamed up with The Companion Project to provide free veterinary care.