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Dalai Lama Visits Hawaii, Talks up Peace Through the "Power of Aloha"

The Dalai Lama brought his message of peace and compassion -- and his trademark humor -- to Hawaii, celebrating the coming together of two native cultures. Similar to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the indigenous culture of Hawaii has its own inherent spirituality. He calls it compassion. We call it Aloha, said one participant at the events. The Dalai Lama's visit marks the launch of a new initiative entitled Pillars of Peace, supported by eBay founder, Pierre Omidyar

The Amazings: Join a UK Website to Teach Your Skills and Get Paid

Everyone has a skill. Now retirees and other talented individuals in London are invited to share their passions by joining The Amazings, a new social enterprise that helps people with skills to teach others by way of group classes and activities. The website explains, We handle the advertising and payments – all the Amazing has to do is decide when they want to run their experience, turn up, be amazing, and then collect the cash.

By Jeanne Goddard

18 March 31 Views

LinkedIn Founder Lets 40,000 People Lend His Fortune to Others

Reid Hoffman, one of Silicon Valley's most successful entrepreneurs, has pledged one million dollars in micro-loans on the Kiva website to help tiny businesses around the globe. The cool part is that you can take $25 of that fortune and direct it to the borrower you think deserves it the most. There are still 3,178 free trials available for you to funnel $25.00 of Hoffman's money to the global citizen of your choice.

By Jeanne Goddard

27 March 32 Views

Thousands Use Potluck Dinners to Transform Lives

Ladies' night out has become a way for thousands of American women to help girls and moms on the other side of the world. In the fall of 2002, Marsha Wallace, a mother of four in Greenville, SC, read an article about a group of friends who met for potluck dinners and collected donations for needy families using the money they would have otherwise spent in restaurants. To date, Dining for Women has raised over $1.5 million, one potluck at a time.

By Jeanne Goddard

11 February 32 Views

Chinese New Year Offers Hope and Prosperity in Year of the Dragon

Chinese around the world will be wearing lots of red today, to celebrate the Lunar New Year marking the end of the disaster-filled Year of the Rabbit and to usher in a new year with more prosperity. January 23 begins the Year of the Dragon, which should bring relief following 2011, which was foreseen by the Chinese calendar as a very bad year.

By Jeanne Goddard

22 January 45 Views

Hawaii Parade Honors Japanese-American WWII Vets

Hundreds of Japanese-American veterans of World War II were honored Saturday with a parade in Honolulu—nearly 70 years after they volunteered to fight for their country even as the government branded them 'enemy aliens.' About 200 veterans rode in convertibles past a cheering crowd, celebrating the Congressional Gold Medals awarded to the veterans by President Obama last month.

By Jeanne Goddard

19 December 29 Views

Americans are the Most Generous, Global Poll Finds

Americans give more to help others than the residents of 152 other countries, according to a new global survey that asked how many people donated money to a charity, volunteered their time, or helped a stranger in the previous month.

By Jeanne Goddard

21 December 28 Views

High-end Jewelry Made From AK-47s, for the Greater Good

To combat the devastation caused by illegal assault rifles in Africa's war zones, founder of Ethos water, Peter Thum, announced this week the launch of Fonderie 47. Based in New York City, Fonderie 47 removes AK47s from war zones and transforms them into rare watches and $32,000 cufflinks.

By Jeanne Goddard

25 November 28 Views

Canadian City Delivers On 1000 Acts of Kindness Challenge

Even the police stepped up to the challenge issued by London, Ontario to perform 1000 acts of kindness as a community this October. With just 2 days left, the third annual kindness challenge, issued by the London Urban Services Organization, has likely broken all city records for good deeds.

By Jeanne Goddard

30 October 35 Views

For Fukushima Families, a Brief Respite from Nuclear Nightmare (w/ Video)

At least 11 kids and their parents, refugees from Fukushima and other parts of Japan, are visiting Oregon this month and living with U.S. host families as part of a grass-roots effort to give them a break from the stress and health risks they had been facing at home.

By Jeanne Goddard

21 August 37 Views

Haitian Cancer Survivor Turns Life Around to Help Kids

After a deadly cancer diagnosis, he dedicated his life to helping hundreds of kids from Haiti's slums. After nine months of treatment and recovery, he returned home determined to start living the life he'd always wanted: helping children from Haiti's poorest slums.

By Jeanne Goddard

27 August 32 Views

Chinese Flock to Free Lectures on Happiness, Justice

When one of China's most popular Internet portals started offering Open University–style lectures in English last October, eager Chinese netizens flocked to subjects that surprised most observers. Instead of Marketing, Computer or Robotics courses, two contemplative courses — one on happiness, the other on justice — trumped all others.

By Jeanne Goddard

29 August 27 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 24 Views

Cambodian Towns Renewed by Fair Trade, Employment and Artistic Revival

Siem Reap, famous today for the temples at Angkor Wat, was once famous for something entirely different: silk. Now the city's old artisan reputation is making a comeback. Not far from the monumental ruins is the quiet and leafy Angkor Silk Farm, part of a fair-trade initiative to employ rural Cambodians and revive a dying art.

By Jeanne Goddard

12 March 23 Views

Heartwarming Global Bob Marley Singalong Breaks Monday Monotony (WATCH)

The tedium of this weekday commute was broken by a group of ordinary people reminding us that all it takes is a little singing to feel connected.

By Tiffani Spengler

14 September 25 Views

Jewish and Arab Children Stir Up Peace With Friendly Soccer Game

These kids from opposing communities became friendly competitors during a peace-driven soccer game organized in Brazil.

By Ariel Grange

02 September 32 Views

India Makes History With Successful First Voyage to Mars

"India has managed to do what few other nations have accomplished (and no other Asians): putting a satellite into orbit around another planet" — and on the first try.

By Jeanne Goddard

28 September 31 Views

China to Phase out Domestic Ivory Market, Crack Down on Illegal Trade Online

The illegal ivory trade was delivered two major blows when China and its largest social media company began a crack down to protect endangered elephants.

By Jeanne Goddard

07 June 37 Views

First Photos of Princess Charlotte With Brother, Prince George

The first photos of the two royal babies together were released by Kensington Palace. The adorable shots were taken by Kate herself, the proud mother.

By Sandy Kay Wright

08 June 30 Views

$600K Awarded to Mobile Tech Innovators Helping Others With Water and Health

Whether it's fixing broken sanitation systems or diagnosing heart trouble, the 2015 Wireless Innovation winners are using mobile tech in extraordinary ways.

By Jeanne Goddard

12 June 26 Views