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. An 85-Year-Old's Guide to Friendship

   Meet Gerry, the 85-year-old friendship connoisseur whose advice for a friend 36 years his younger is to "never lose a friend". In an age where loneliness rivals smoking as a health risk, Gerry tirelessly cultivates the joy of sharing presence with someone, reminding us to treat our friendships as something we actively create, rather than passively inhabit. Instead of waiting for friendships...

2. Baker Delivers Birthday Cakes To Homeless: 'They're Our Neighbors'

   Manolo Betancur, owner of Manolo’s Bakery in Charlotte, North Carolina, is on a mission to spread joy through his cakes. For over 12 years, he’s been donating birthday cakes to those experiencing homelessness, whom he affectionately calls his neighbors. Immigrating to the U.S. over a quarter of a century ago, Betancur now blends his passion for baking with a heart of service. Having...

3. How a Floating Post Office Weaves Connection

   On Kashmir’s Dal Lake, a unique floating post office defies the digital age, carrying letters and weaving connections for over 70 years. It’s a sanctuary where memories sail through calm waters, telling a story of resilience and tradition. As tourists mail postcards and locals drop off parcels, they participate in a ritual that nostalgia refuses to let go. "Even during the toughest...

4. Why Some Countries Are Happier Than Their Wealth Suggests

   The World Happiness Report that ranks countries by “happiness” is published each year, and often sparks “national pride, disappointment, debate, or even competition.” Some question the report’s data collection and economic focus. Another study, wealth-adjusted life satisfaction (WALS) finds different results that suggest too much emphasis on a country’s...

5. Moonlit Poetry Behind Bars

   Ekiwah Adler Beléndez shares the poignant experience of delivering poetry in a high-security prison in Mexico. Invited by a dedicated social worker named Berenice, whose heroism lies in humanizing prison life, Ekiwah ventures into a world where inmates with disabilities assemble to hear his words. In the process, he discovers an unexpected camaraderie and a shared humanity. The real magic...

6. James Webb Space Telescope’s First Look at an Atmosphere on Habitable Zone Exoplanet

   Astronomers are excited about new findings that may indicate habitable conditions beyond Earth. “We currently search for life not by looking for it, but looking for what it does: compounds linked with metabolism, for instance. In that sense, an atmosphere is a vital signal to hone in on when looking for evidence for metabolism.” New readings from the James Webb Space Telescope...

7. This Mumbai Couple Is Crafting Furniture From Mushrooms

   At a time when most furniture is made from fiberboard, laminates, and plastics that end up in landfills, Bhakti Loonawat and Suyash Sawant, founders of Anomalia, are growing furniture from mycelium that is totally biodegradable. They incorporate agricultural waste with the mycelium to create stools, tables, shelves, or partitions. “Farmers often burn agricultural residues, worsening air...

8. Scotland's Tiny Forest Revolution

   Picture this: a 'wee forest' that transforms urban Scotland, sprouting hope and greenery in tennis court-sized plots. Schoolchildren get their hands dirty, learning why "a hedge matters," and how tiny forests, inspired by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, become biodiversity havens for butterflies and bees. These mini forests, cramped with 600 trees, thrive on speed to make a difference —...

9. Unlocking Connection: Asking Right Questions

   Could 14 carefully crafted questions change the way your children feel loved? In a heartwarming experiment, psychologists discovered that when parents engaged their 8 to 13-year-olds with deep and meaningful questions, rather than the usual chit-chat, the children felt more loved and supported. This "fast-friends procedure", originally a method for budding closeness between adults, found new...

10. Dear Mrs. Doyle

    Two days before Christmas in 1958, John Cruitt’s mother died after being seriously ill with multiple sclerosis. Cruitt was in third grade in Cecile Doyle’s class. When Doyle was eleven, she lost her father, and understood what it felt like to lose a parent at a young age. In a simple act of kindness that left a mark on Cruitt decades later, Doyle waited until all the students left...