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. The Empathy Superpower

   Empathy can be often undervalued as a fragile trait, but it can actually be a potent superpower. Patty Freedman explores the transformation of empathy from a source of overwhelm to a strength that enhances connections and resilience. Empathy is not about losing yourself to another's emotional state, but about feeling with others, fostering trust, and driving meaningful change. Neuroscience...

2. Why Loving Moments with Strangers Carry Lasting Benefits

   Imagine transforming your daily routine into a collection of meaningful moments by simply engaging with strangers. Research from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab highlights that these micro-moments do more than boost your mood — they strengthen our social fabric. When we sync with someone, even in brief exchanges, it fosters a...

3. When The Path Leads

   Kotaro Aoki takes us along on a pilgrim’s path walking with others through the sacred lands of Japan. “We walked as pilgrims, which is to say: we walked without claiming the path as ours.” Kotaro begins to listen differently, walk differently; he notices ancient structures, architectures of coherence, coordination without planning, creativity without competition, a quality of...

4. 7 Hopeful Science Stories of 2025

   In 2025, the world witnessed groundbreaking scientific advancements offering hope for a sustainable future. Among the news to celebrate, the endangered green sea turtle now thrives, and the once critical ozone layer is on a path to recovery. Renewable energy has surpassed coal as the primary energy source, marking a milestone for global sustainability. Gene-editing has taken huge leaps forward,...

5. Couple Invites Man in for Christmas; He stayed 45 Years

   “Ronnie Lockwood had autism and was left homeless after being ejected from a care centre at the age of 15.” On 23 December 1975, at age 30, Ronnie knocked on the door of the home of Rob Parsons and his wife Dianne. Rob recognized Ronnie from around town and they invited him in. They decided to let him stay for Christmas where "… he had these presents and he cried because he'd...

6. The Grandma Stand of New York

   Mike Matthews valued his Grandma Eileen and her wisdom so much that he connected her with a coworker who had asked for advice. Calls with Grandma Eileen became a regular occurrence. Mike wanted others to have the grandma experience, so he set up a lemonade stand with the technology to connect her to anyone in New York City who was walking by. "For six years, Eileen called in and spoke with...

7. Can AI Teach Us Meditation?

   Imagine AI guiding you through meditation like a wise book that talks back! At 80, Shinzen Young, a meditation innovator, is blending AI, neuroscience, and contemplative practices to create an unprecedented teaching experiences. Picture a world where everyone, no matter their language or location, can access advanced meditation techniques. Shinzen calls this a tool to bring out 'the better...

8. Up All Night in New York, Selling Christmas Trees

   Meet Kyle Dalton and Charlie May, two souls who trade comfort for an urban forest life in New York City. Every year, they leave their familiar lives behind, living in a tiny trailer in Brooklyn to sell Christmas trees, and their tale is one of camaraderie and resilience. Kyle swaps his sales rep gig in Canada for a month of selling trees, while Charlie juggles his life as a ski instructor and...

9. One University's Pay-it-Forward Student Loans

   What if student loans weren't just a burden, but a way to pay-it-forward? At the University of Hawai’i Manoa, a revolutionary "renewable learning fund" helps students finance their education without the burden of interest-heavy loans. This $2.5 million revolving loan fund by Social Finance supports low-income engineering students by offering zero-interest loans. Borrowers who earn above...

10. When Second Chances Feed Communities

    In a touching StoryCorps interview, Scott Thompson and Cyndi Kirkhart share how their paths intertwined at Facing Hunger Food Bank. Scott, fresh out of prison, found his calling through Cyndi's belief in him. "Someone's kindness made a difference," shares Cyndi, a sentiment that resonates through Scott's story as he expresses gratitude for the chance that altered his life's course. Cyndi's...