People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

A photo collage of two flags hanging in the front of a government building, a billboard that says 'Rocky Mountain National Park', Pope Francis smiles to a crowd, solar panels on rooftops, and a man bent over picking up a sack

Good News This Week: May 10, 2025 - Books, Billboards, & Factories

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
Read More
A toddler sits on the floor, reaching for a wooden customized wheelchair

Design lab invents first-of-its-kind 3D-printed wheelchair for kids — and will give them away for free

The “Toddler Mobility Trainer” is fully modular and requires no tools to assemble, making it easy to replace and grow with its user.
Read More
A photo collage of a cactus in the middle of a dessert, a brain scan being observed on screen, a tuktuk tricycle on the road, an axolotl, and a tower

Good News This Week: May 3, 2025 - Axolotls, Fridges, & Fungi Tiles

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
Read More
Pope Francis, in all white, waves and smiles

In a final act of kindness, Pope Francis donated his entire personal bank account to prisoners right before he died

The pope’s final donation was to support a pasta factory in a Roman juvenile prison, according to Vatican officials.
Read More
A bald man is photographed against a black backdrop, holding up a venomous snake on his arm

Man survives hundreds of deadly snake bites, pioneering a universal anti-venom

Tim Friede’s blood is now the source of a potential new universal anti-venom, following hundreds of meticulous bites and venomous injections.
Read More
Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a Black man takes a selfie with a squirrel eating a nut from his hand. On the right, a squirrel sits in a tree

TikTok's 'squirrel whisperer' spends weekend guarding wildlife from tree removal: 'Protect what brings you peace'

Derrick Downey Jr. has built his platform on loving the squirrels in his neighborhood. When the city stepped in, he stepped up.
Read More
Abstract Line Art for AAPI Heritage Month

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. 
Read More
A library sits on wood palettes, surrounded by construction workers at night

City comes together to physically move library across town, out of a flood zone

The Johnson Public Library in Johnson, Vermont has begun its “new chapter” after an overnight journey across a two-lane highway.
Read More
Mental Health Awareness Month Depicted As An Illustration of a Person's Mind

29 Ways To Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! We’ve gathered a list of ideas to help you celebrate, honor, and de-stigmatize the stories of mental health in your life and community.
Read More
On a snowy New York plain, a lime green and turquoise cottage sit side-by-side

Storybook-inspired tiny home cottages bring neighbors together in this small town

In Caroline, New York, a property of 140 tiny cottages was inspired by the children’s book, “Miss Rumphius.”
Read More
A photo collage of a firefighter in a forest, an outdoor balcony overlooking a wide field, a baby manatee swims underwater, a big 300-year old tree located at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, and two women posing with their bikes with a forest in the background

Good News This Week: April 26, 2025 - Teachers, Manatees, & Trees

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
Read More
A bench with a colorful crocheted sign reads "happy to talk"

Autistic artist works with city to implement 'happy to talk' benches, combatting loneliness

Oliver Chan invites community members to join him for a chat on a bench, or at a local “Chatty Cafe.”
Read More