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. 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...

2. 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...

3. Wentworth Dads and Friends Unite to Ensure No Child Starts Their Day Hungry

   Old friends in their village in Wentworth, South Africa, noticed children were leaving home for school without a meal or even a slice of bread. “This group of senior men, former soccer players, and dedicated fathers decided to join heads and hearts to ensure no child goes to school on an empty stomach.” They created Feeding Our Future project, self-funded by the group, to provide...

4. Across the Country in Peace

   In a world inundated with polycrises, a group of unassuming monks is bringing light and harmony to communities across America, simply through their presence. Walking from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington DC, the journey for these Buddhist monks isn't about religion; it's a demonstration of peace in action. As they walk 2,300 miles through various towns, they’re not just talking about peace...

5. Are You Hungry?

   Mark Moore was sitting in a U.S. Senate meeting when he discovered his calling with a simple peanut butter packet designed to fight severe acute malnutrition. Inspired by his own past and a kind youth pastor, Mark realized the power of small actions to create a huge impact. He built Mana Nutrition, a 'for-meaning organization' producing therapeutic food that changes lives. As Moore says, "Our...

6. New Year Resolutions that Reconnect Us

   As the new year gets underway, there emerges an opportunity to reconnect with our communities and ourselves amidst the hustle of modern life. Robin Eveleigh explores seven new year resolutions designed to foster deeper connections and alleviate the isolation of an increasingly digital age. By engaging in local history and genealogy, individuals can develop a stronger sense of belonging. Eveleigh...

7. The Free Thrift Shop

   As Spring semester get underway, students at New York University (NYU) are doing their move-in "shopping" at no cost, thanks to a popular new initiative: the Swap Shop. Items donated by students moving out last semester get organized and offered in a free thrift shop for students. By keeping perfectly good items in circulation, the university helps cut down student-generated waste at a massive...

8. Can People Really Change? Yes. Here’s How.

   In a world where resolutions often fade by January’s second Friday, experts like professors Wendy Wood of University of Southern California and William Damon of Stanford University offer hope with insights into meaningful change. “We’re changing all the time,” Wood remarks, as she emphasizes the importance of context and environment in shaping habits. Whether it’s...

9. Science of Soul Force: How Your Heart Changes the World

   After a conversation with Rollin McCraty, HeartMath's Director of Research, and with profound insight, ServiceSpace founder, Nipun Mehta shares some powerful reflections. Here are only a few: Our heart’s frequency matches Earth’s magnetic field, and conducts and optimizes coherence in all human systems – nervous, hormonal, immune, and across the entire brain. Coherence is...

10. How a ‘Dysfunctional’ English Farm Became a Biodiversity Hotspot

    What was once "depleted, polluted, dysfunctional" farmland has become a crucible of possibility-a 3,500-acre English estate where turtle doves and nightingales now thrive in numbers that defy the nation's broader ecological collapse. Isabella Tree and her husband didn't impose order on Knepp; they surrendered to wildness, tearing down fences and trusting free-roaming cattle to fill the ghostly...