Daughter's Tweet Results in Kidney Donation For Mom

For 10 years, Kirti Dwivedi watched her mother suffer from kidney disease. When she reached out for help via Twitter, she said, "I never thought that we would be able to find somebody that would be willing to be a donor, let alone a match."

By Jeanne Goddard

25 May 44 Views

Japan Mayor's YouTube Plea Gets Big Response for Isolated Residents Near Fukushima

After the Japanese government ordered the people of Minamisoma to stay indoors after the nearby nuclear plant started leaking, the 25,000 isolated residents who remained were facing starvation. The mayor posted a plea for help on YouTube and received hundreds of boxes of food from individuals, and truckloads of relief goods from nonprofit organizations.

By Jeanne Goddard

08 April 32 Views

She Wants Students to Take a Year Off to Do Good in the World

Volunteering abroad between high school and college helps students learn teamwork and build leadership skills, says Abigail Falik who has launched a non-profit called Global Citizen Year.

By Jeanne Goddard

12 April 31 Views

Strangers Across 6 States Help Victims Cope Following Tornadoes

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is one of the many groups that leapt to the aid of communities across six states where homes were destroyed by tornadoes, providing free meals and water, assistance with clearing drives and roadways, and support for other vital needs of families.

By Jeanne Goddard

21 April 37 Views

Storm-Ravaged Southerners Embrace Kindness of Strangers (Video)

Hundreds of people whose lives were upended by last weekend's tornadoes, are receiving help from the kind people who have stepped up before being asked.

By Jeanne Goddard

21 April 41 Views

Egypt Revolution Hero to Leave Google, Start NGO

Wael Ghonim, the Google executive who became the hero of the Egyptian revolution, on Sunday said he planned to take an extended break from the Internet giant to set up his own NGO in Egypt. He said his technology focused NGO will help fight poverty & foster education in Egypt.

By Jeanne Goddard

24 April 46 Views

10 More of America's Richest Join Gates and Buffett in 'Giving Pledge'

Yesterday, 10 more of America's wealthiest families committed to giving more than half their wealth to charity, bringing the total number who have joined Warren Buffett and Bill Gates in their Giving Pledge to 69.

By Jeanne Goddard

29 April 32 Views

Used Hotel Soap Recycled for the Homeless and Developing Nations

Leftover soap and shampoo from your hotel's bathroom is being recycled to help Clean the World. The Global Soap Project, along with Clean The World, has launched programs to collect and recycle partially-used toiletries from hotels across the United States.

By Jeanne Goddard

30 April 30 Views

Veterans Form Human Shield to Protect Soldier Funerals From Protesters (Video)

900 bikers from around the country are making sure that families don't have to listen to hateful protests at the funerals of soldiers. The Patriot Guard Riders, many of them former veterans, protect funeral-goers from the hurtful speech by creating a 'wall' of American flags and soaring patriotic music to shield families from the protest. The Patriot Guard Riders, many of them former veterans, protect funeral-goers from the hurtful speech by creating a 'wall' of American flags and soaring patriotic music to shield families from the protest.

By Jeanne Goddard

06 March 37 Views

Utah Firms Send Portable Solar Power Units to Japan Households Without Power

Two Utah firms have joined up to send solar power units to hard-hit Japan, devices that can provide up to 50 hours of lighting from just collected sunlight. They've already sent 300 units.

By Jeanne Goddard

26 March 42 Views

Chicago-area Firefighters Help Latin America

A year ago, an earthquake in southern Chile devastated towns, flattening fire stations and equipment that could have been used in the rescue efforts. This week, an Illinois pastor has mobilized 10 Chicago-area firefighters who will travel to the South American country to train about 100 firefighters, bringing along discarded but usable firefighting gear.

By Jeanne Goddard

09 February 37 Views

The Answer in Tucson, is Blowing in the Wind

What started out as a memorial for a little boy has become a gift for a community in need of smiles. Hundreds came out to help hang ceramic wind chimes around the city as gifts for citizens to find and take home.

By Jeanne Goddard

18 January 35 Views

Wave of Gifts in Name of Comic Book Heroes Continue for Japan's Orphans

A wave of anonymous donations in the name of a 1960s comic superhero, a character who began an orphan, is spreading across Japan, benefiting homes for underprivileged children and other charities.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 January 36 Views

An Example of What Martin Luther King's Birthday Should Be All About

Today the First Family honored Dr. Martin Luther King with a visit to Stuart Hobson Middle School, where they took part in a mentoring project organized by Greater DC Cares' Mentoring Matters Initiative. In this photo, the President paints pictures of fruit in the cafeteria. He said a few quick words...

By Jeanne Goddard

17 January 33 Views

Panera to Open Another Pay-What-You-Want Cafe, This Time in Portland

Panera Bread will open its third nonprofit restaurant Monday in Portland where customers can pay what they want for food. Panera opened community cafes last year in Clayton, Mo., and Dearborn, Mich., owned and operated by a nonprofit arm of the national restaurant chain. So far, customers have stepped up in a spirit of generosity.

By Jeanne Goddard

14 January 35 Views