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A ‘Love Army’ of People Donate $9 Million to Las Vegas Heroes

Within hours of a tragic shooting, online fundraising campaigns began collecting donations for victims and their families. In two days they raised more than...

Star Power Steps Up on Tuesday’s Telethon for Hurricane Relief

Just like after the 9/11 terrorist attacks (in the photo above), the A-list performers in Hollywood and New York are bringing their star power...

Jackie Chan’s Adorable New Video Encourages Animals to Protect Themselves With Kung Fu

Jackie Chan has been in dozens of movies where he fought for humans around the world – but now he has stepped into a...

White House Intervenes to Grant Rejected Afghan Girls Entry to U.S. for Robotics Contest

The Trump Administration overturned its recent decision to deny the visas of a female team of Afghani students participating in a world robotics competition. The...

Muslim Groups Raise $500K for Victims of the Portland Attacks

Thanks to the online efforts of Islamic groups, over 10,000 people have stepped up to assist in the aftermath of the Portland, Oregon attacks...

Renewable Energy Now Employs Almost 10M People Worldwide

Renewable energy isn't just good for the environment – it's good for the worldwide workforce, too. A new report published earlier this week by the...

Celebs On Social Media Raise Over $1.5M for Somalian Famine

What started as a 2-minute Twitter video became an international campaign to save a nation of starving families. Famine and blight has stricken the country...

Physician Invents Reconstructive Surgery For Female Genital Mutilation

There is new hope for the hundreds of millions of women worldwide who have been subjected to genital mutilation. A surgeon in Penn Medicine's Center...

Watch a Refugee Father Finally Reunite With Family After 4 Years

It had been almost half of a decade since Dyan had seen his wife and two sons. Then a few months ago, he was finally...

Palestinian Firefighting Teams Offer Help to Israelis Battling Wildfires

Nations around the world have helped with the wildfires spreading through northern and central Israel – including several Palestinian firefighting teams.

Carefully Worded Appeals Make People 300% More Generous, Says Study

Researchers found that tweaking the wording of fundraising appeals improved contribution rates by incredible margins – nonprofits, take note.

He Aims to Solve Hunger in Chicago by Bringing Food Waste Down to Zero

His ingenious app, Zero Percent, connects restaurants and schools that have surplus food with nonprofits that bring the food to those in need.

Chobani Announces Paid Parental Leave Policy For All Employees No Matter the Wage

The beloved natural food company now has delicious benefits too – all salaried and hourly employees will get 6 weeks 100% paid parental leave.

America Has More Trees Now Than It Had a Century Ago

Replacing all the trees that Americans cut down since the 1600s is no easy battle – but this new report suggests that things are looking up.

First Detroit Tiny House Village Lets Tenants Rent, Then Own, These Fabulous Homes

This Detroit nonprofit has set up stipulated leasing contracts for its homeless tenants so they can pay affordable rent for ownership of the house.

Billionaire Commits $500M to Help Refugees and Migrants

Following a call to action lead by President Barack Obama, this philanthropist is making sure that the future will be bright for refugees everywhere.

50-Year War Finally Ends With Peace Treaty in Colombia (WATCH)

In a historic moment, after four years of negotiations, FARC rebels in Colombia have signed a peace deal with the government, bringing to an...

Volunteers Go ‘Rogue’, Ignore Police Lines to Rescue Pets Stranded in Fire Zone

When a fast-moving wildfire stranded dozens of pets behind fire lines, a group of Canadian truck hobbyists kicked their compassion into high-gear, and slipped...

18 Chart-Topping Examples of Kindness in 2015

Here's a way to start your New Year with a full heart!  We've collected our favorite stories from 2015 to remind you how good humanity can be –...

Muslims Raise $102,000 to Donate to San Bernardino Families

American Muslims are donating tens of thousands of dollars to help families of the San Bernardino, California shooting victims. “We wish to respond to evil...