Barbershop Rallied to Pay It Forward By Helping to Pay Off Debts of High Schoolers So They Could Graduate

The owners of a North Carolina barbershop were so inspired by the Morehouse College commencement video, they decided to do the same thing in their own town.

By Tiffani Spengler

31 May 68 Views

Couple Leaves a $2020 Tip That Shocks This Single Mom Waitress During a '2020 Tip Challenge'

A young single mom building a sober life after battling addiction got a huge shock when strangers left the waitress a $2,020 tip, as a "2020 Tip Challenge".

By Chris Walloyag

01 January 78 Views

Italians Turn Old Tradition of Charitable Giving into Modern COVID Response With 'Suspended Shopping'

As small businesses across Italy slowly begin to reopen their doors, shoppers are using "suspended shopping" to support hard-hit fellow locals.

By Blake Isbell

03 May 65 Views

Help Us Build Solar Tiny House for Homeless Mom and 4-yo Girl

Especially at the holiday we have a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Help start a Pay It Forward Housing Movement where giving is not optional.

By Jeanne Goddard

18 December 62 Views

Former Student Repays School Staff by Surprising Them With Their Own Vacations

In an impressive show of kindness, a former student donated $96,000 worth of vacation money to the staff of their former elementary school.

By Jeanne Goddard

19 May 64 Views

Charity Dishes Out $1,000 Checks to Hundreds of Teens So They Can Uplift Anyone They Want to Support

During the month of April alone, the VING Project gave away more than $250,000 in checks to teens who wanted to surprise deserving acquaintances.

By Tiffani Spengler

19 June 71 Views

Boss Welcomes Back 14 Employees With Surprise $1,000 Bonuses For Spending on Local Businesses

Jenny Beck, an attorney who runs a law office in Dunedin, New Zealand, welcomed back each of her 14 employees with $1000 cash to spend on local businesses.

By Jeanne Goddard

04 June 68 Views

Syrian Man Pays It Forward Big Time After Diners Pick Up His Tab

This young stranger's heart turned out to be twice as big as his smile and three times as big as his final restaurant bill.

By Tiffani Spengler

31 March 66 Views

Two Best Friends Light Up the Holidays for Single-Parent Households in Ohio That Might Not Have Money For Gifts

Jordynn Jenkins and Skylar Beavers started Make a Kid Merry to give gifts to single-parent families in Cincinnati, Ohio.

By Jeanne Goddard

26 December 68 Views

Chain Reaction of Kindness Involved Over 900 Vehicles Driving Through a Minnesota Dairy Queen

An opportunity to pay it forward rather than take a free meal was accepted by over 900 generous drivers in a Minnesota Dairy Queen.

By Loryn Davis

12 December 62 Views

The Science of 'Paying It Forward' (NY Times)

A trend has strengthened this year throughout Canada and the US, as generous patrons at coffee and sandwich shop drive-through windows spread anonymous kindness to fellow restaurant-goers by bankrolling their meals-- paying their orders before they even get to the window. Social scientists have conducted experiments demonstrating that the effect of a single act of kindness can in fact ripple through a social network, setting off chains of generosity.

By Jeanne Goddard

15 March 58 Views

Mystery Man Picks Up Tab for 500 Free Coffees in Calgary

For the second time in Alberta this week, a man has walked into Tim Hortons and slapped down cash for the equivalent of 500 large coffees for other customers. The mystery donor gave the store almost $900 to hand out free coffees to those behind him in line.

By Jeanne Goddard

25 July 58 Views

Church Spreads The Love by Offering Free Gas to Local Community

What better way to give back to the Maryland community than by saving them the $20 it takes to fill up their ol' automotive tanker?

By Ariel Grange

21 September 63 Views

Guy Sells Ice Cream for $1… or Gives it Free if Kids Answer History or Math Question

This ice cream vendor is teaching kids to pay it forward now that strangers are donating money to give ice cream in exchange for learning.

By Jim Stout

20 July 58 Views

Mystery Philanthropist Hides $100 Bills All Over City

An anonymous philanthropist has triggered a wave of people paying it forward by leaving $55,000 hidden for strangers to find, one $100 bill at a time.

By Jim Stout

18 July 55 Views