Heroes

Photo credit: via Wikimedia Commons – Jimmy Carter at the Commonwealth Club in California, 2013.

Democracy, Heroes, Popular, Top Splash

Jimmy Carter shares four ways Americans can save democracy in a powerful January 6 op-ed

Tod Perry

1/6/2022
Homeowners celebrate the completion of their new home in Cambodia's Siem Reap Province alongside Habitat for Humanity volunteers and staff.

In Partnership With Habitat For Humanity →

Culture, Family

A safe, stable home can change lives for the better. Here’s how Habitat for Humanity wants to make that possible for everyone.

Sarah Watts

3/25/2026
Photo credit: via HrvatskaGSS/Facebook and Maarten/Flickr – Grga Brkić being rescued and an Alaskan malamute puppy.

Equality, Heroes, Nature, Popular, Technology

A brave dog saved an injured hiker from hypothermia by laying on him for 13 hours

Tod Perry

1/6/2022
Photo credit: via Reina del Cid/YouTube – Reina del Cid plays 'Octopus's Garden' by the Beatles.

Culture, Heroes, Popular, Wellness

This super-sweet version of the Beatles’ ‘Octopus’s Garden’ will brighten anyone’s day

Tod Perry

12/29/2021
Photo credit: Guardian News/YouTube – Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama had a delightful friendship.

Culture, Heroes, Popular, Videos

Why Archbishop Desmond Tutu was beloved by people of all faiths

Annie Reneau

12/28/2021
Photo credit: via Wikimedia Commons – Pope Francis greeting his followers.

Family, Heroes, Popular, Top Splash, Wellness

The pope shared his advice for a happy marriage and he only needed three words

Tod Perry

12/27/2021
Photo credit: Muskogee Public Schools/Facebook – Davyon Johnson was a hero twice in one day.

Culture, Heroes, Popular

11-year-old hero helped save a kid from choking and a woman from a house fire—on the same day

Annie Reneau

12/23/2021
Photo credit: via nathanmac87/Flickr and yohsin/Flickr – A Boston terrier and a sleeping baby.

Heroes, Nature, Popular, Technology

At first, she thought her dog was acting weird. Then, she noticed something wrong with her baby.

Tod Perry

12/23/2021
Photo credit: via Feeding America®/Instagram – The Feeding America network of food banks

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Business, Democracy, Heroes, Popular, Sponsored, Sponsored Article – No Video Player, Technology, Wellness

A ‘perfect storm’ has put a strain on the Feeding America network of food banks. Here’s how you can help.

Tod Perry

12/22/2021
Photo credit: State Farm/Wikimedia Commons – Shawn Triplett is raising money to make sure kids impacted by the tornado in Mayfield, KY have the best Christmas they can.

Culture, Family, Heroes, Popular, Wellness

Retired U.S. Marine raises more than $88,000 to give tornado-devastated kids a real Christmas

Annie Reneau

12/22/2021
Photo credit: via Pexels and Pexels – Uber driver befriends her 88-year-old passenger.

Business, Heroes, Popular, Wellness

Uber driver befriends 88-year-old passenger and quits her job to become his caregiver

Tod Perry

12/21/2021
Photo credit: Courtesy of Alice Saisha and Farwisa Farhan – Tory Burch and Upworthy have partnered to honor incredible women making an impact this year.

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Empowered Women, Equality, Heroes, Popular, Sponsored, Sponsored Article – No Video Player, Sustainability

14 ways empowered women are already changing our world for the better

Annie Reneau

12/17/2021
Photo credit: Facebook – Photo from Mark Abbott's Facebook

Heroes, Innovation, Popular

Formerly homeless man now decks out his house with 17,500 Christmas lights for charity

Heather Wake

12/15/2021
Photo credit: Victor Ordoñez/Twitter – Jim Finch showed up to feed people in the aftermath of a devastating tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky.

Culture, Heroes, Popular, Wellness

One man packed his grill and drove to a tornado-leveled Kentucky town to ‘feed the people’

Annie Reneau

12/14/2021
Photo credit: commons.wikimedia.org – Welsh actor Michael Sheen.

Culture, Heroes, Popular, Wellness

Michael Sheen explains why he decided to become a ‘not-for-profit’ Hollywood actor

Heather Wake

12/10/2021
Photo credit: Array – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve3kvpX9Eq0">A Day in the Life of a Veteran and His Service Dog | Chewy</a>

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Heroes, Nature, Popular, Sponsored, Sponsored Article – No Video Player, Videos, Wellness

‘He saved my life’: Marine veteran shares how his life was transformed by service dog

Tod Perry

12/7/2021