Daily Good

DailyGood.org is a website dedicated to sharing positive and uplifting news stories from around the world. Its mission is to foster a sense of hope, inspiration, and connection by highlighting acts of kindness, human resilience, and progress in areas such as social justice, environmental sustainability, and personal growth. The platform curates stories that often go unnoticed in mainstream media, focusing on the "good" happening in communities globally.

In terms of its relationship to providing uplifting news, DailyGood serves as a counterbalance to the often negative and sensationalist narratives prevalent in traditional news outlets. By delivering content that emphasizes compassion, innovation, and collective well-being, it encourages readers to engage with the world in a more constructive and optimistic way. The site also offers newsletters and other resources to help people stay informed about positive developments and to inspire action toward creating a better world. Through this focus, DailyGood fosters a community of individuals committed to celebrating humanity's potential for good.

1. Tasmanian Tea and Kindness

   In 1974, three school friends in their late teens, without a plan, decided to backpack around Tasmania in the middle of winter. It was “bone-chilling cold and constant drizzle.” They decided to try to hitchhike to their next destination, and loitered in front of houses in the outskirts of town to look for a ride. They waited for hours “when a young boy came out of a neat...

2. A 6-Year Research Project's Simple Route to Happiness

   In an unstable world, well-being and happiness have become popular pursuits. Research from Cornell University's Purpose and Identity Process Lab indicates that these qualities could come not only on focusing on one's personal growth, but on how we contribute to others. Since 2019, the lab has given about 1,200 randomly selected college and high school students $400 no-strings-attached...

3. Bridging in Action

   In a world filled with political chasms, grassroots groups are rewriting the rules. Everyday people across the United States are going door-to-door not to persuade, but simply, to listen. A retiree in Anaheim, California, who had warily opened his door to a canvasser, received the question: "How has all this — politics, polarization, the feeling of division — touched your life?"...

4. Visionary Victory for Trachoma

   For the first time, the number of people requiring interventions against trachoma — the leading infectious cause of blindness — has dipped below 100 million. That number was 1.5 billion in 2002. This triumph is a testament to the power of collaboration, with global efforts applying the World Health Organization's SAFE strategy. Thanks to the dedication of health ministries, local...

5. Quiet Strength Unveiled: The Science of Defiance

   Defiance, which is often associated with loud protests or rebellious acts, is actually about staying true to your values when the pressure to conform is immense. Sunita Sah, Professor of Management and Organizations at Cornell University, shares insights on why people often comply and how strategically defying can protect personal integrity. She recounts a powerful moment from childhood when her...

6. The City Where Traffic Fatalities Vanished

   A global Vision Zero movement is celebrating success in reducing and, in some cases, eliminating fatal traffic fatalities. One participating city is Hoboken, New Jersey, that hasn’t had a single fatal crash in nine years. “By studying which factors contribute to local crash fatalities, Vision Zero proponents say, communities can decide to change policies, infrastructure and human...

7. A Failure of Imagination?

   What is violence? When a colleague posed this question, peace scholar Michael Nagler found himself answering: "A failure of imagination." In this timeless excerpt from his American Book Award-winning classic, Nagler reframes our understanding of nonviolence—not as the absence of something, but as a profound positive force that ancient Sanskrit struggled to name directly. Drawing on...

8. A Winter Walk with Thoreau

   Amidst the noise of daily societal life, Henry David Thoreau points out the hidden poetry and introspective richness found in winter's quiet landscapes. Describing Thoreau's 1843 meditation titled, "A Winter Walk," Maria Popova illustrates: "Twenty-five year-old Thoreau awakens to a snow-covered wonderland and marvels at the splendor -- a singularly earthly splendor -- of a world reborn." His...

9. Couple Donates Their Backyard to be Affordable Housing

   Amy and Paul moved to Antigonish, Nova Scotia, to build a medical clinic. Their search for the perfect spot was not easy. After over a year, they finally found one, and it sat on 46 acres of land, way beyond their needs. They connected with the chair of the board of directors for Antigonish Affordable Housing Society at a benefit concert, and offered the organization the extra land. Along with...

10. How to Find Inner Resolve in Times of Upheaval

    These days, it's easy to be overwhelmed by news cycles filled with various pitfalls, whether climate chaos to digital misinformation. In the face of that, research suggests that taking small, values-driven actions can be a game-changer. As psychologist Pninit Russo-Netzer reveals, "When life feels chaotic, acting on our values, even in small ways, can restore a sense of direction." By aligning...