Category: Changemakers

With Good Deeds Day 2017 just behind us, read more about some incredible volunteering projects that we especially loved

Everyone knows today is International Good Deeds Day, the ever-growing day dedicated to doing good deeds. But did you know it originated in Israel? From its first steps in 2007 to the biggest celebration so far in 2017, read more about how Israel celebrates Good Deeds Day.

Every year, Voluntarios de Panamá organizes National Beach Cleanup Day in collaboration with Promar, a nonprofit that helps protect the country’s coastal ecosystems.

Changing the world, one good deed at a time

To supplement governmental support, which can be quickly overwhelmed by an influx of immigrants, Atados used a project model that revolutionizes the way volunteers become involved in solving social crises.

These good-doers went above and beyond.

Craft’d With Love’s mission is to spread love and comfort. They do so by donating scarves to cancer patients to help them keep warm during the cold winter months. Learn more about their amazing efforts and how you can join in!

These powerhouses are just getting started

International Good Deeds Day is a worldwide celebration of doing good, and this April 2, 2017 marks the 11th annual year. We’ve had millions of people and partners join us to create a wave of good, and in honor of the upcoming big day, we decided to spotlight 11 of our NGO partners who are rocking with inspiration. 

How can one idea and an empty street change the world? Read on to see how one of our partners, The Street Store, turned one thought into a worldwide movement which helps the homeless everyday.