A Peek into the Conspiracy of Goodness!

12 Articles to Celebrate the Conspiracy of Goodness!^TM

These heartwarming stories feature the work of people, organizations, and businesses doing whatever they can to be #HelpfulNow in their communities. They represent a wave of positive progress happening around the world we call The Conspiracy of Goodness!

Use these stories the next time you feel a conversation heading toward a downward spiral of negativity about the world.

While our entire article library is full of evidence of a Conspiracy of Goodness^TM, we thought we’d collect a few great ones here to make it easy for you to explore! Let us know your favorites!

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Image: Women Rangers are training to guard elephants from poachers

Single Mothers are Saving Africa’s Endangered Wildlife

7 minutes

[ Animals ]

By Dr. Lynda

The best thought leaders among us are quick to accept the risk of abandoning assumptions. Their courage often brings out the best in others, and here's an amazing example of that alchemy!

Image: a face with brightly colored paint on it

Helping the Blind See With Their Tongues

14 minutes

[ Health ]

By Sam Burns

Have you heard of the device that uses the tongue to transmit visual information to the brain? Today, we'll take a look at the lives of Andy and Erik to see the potential in this amazing innovation!

Image: Timothy Paule of Detroit Hives Inspecting a honeycomb

Transforming Detroit One Beehive at a Time!

8 minutes

[ Conspiracy of Goodness ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Could vacant lots actually hold the potential to make cities healthier? Take a look at how this couple is transforming Detroit's many vacant lots into an oasis for urban beekeeping and enriching their community!

Image: child holds two water bottles one with clean healthy drinking water the other with brown muddy water, behind him are a crowd of people

Socialite to Social Do-Gooder: charity: water Brings Clean Water to the World

27 minutes

[ Conspiracy of Goodness ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

A former nightclub promoter is now saving millions of lives by bringing them clean water. He used the skills he honed to develop one of the most successful non-profits we've ever seen—and you can have a part in it too. Here's the story.

Image: Mother and child make dinner while camping

Giving New Life to Well-Loved Clothes

8 minutes

[ Business ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

What if you could give old clothes an entirely new life? This was the question Patagonia wanted to tackle as a warehouse of used gear piled up around them. The fix they came up with to keep these garments out of the landfills is a model that changes the future of clothing!

Image: Person kayaking with their back to the camera, heading off into the sunset

What Happens When Athletes and Scientists Team Up?

22 minutes

[ Conservation & Sustainability ]

By Sam Burns

To put it simply: breakthroughs. This nonprofit is making it possible for scientists to get the data they need from every corner of the planet by teaming them up with the adventurers who are already there.

Image: Four young ballerinas lined up and practicing next to a chain mail fence.

Building Futures One Plié at a Time

25 minutes

[ Art ]

By Sam Burns

In a place where violence reigns, girls are finding refuge in a surprising way—and it's all thanks to one amazing woman.

Re-Imagining Restaurants: Zero Waste and Endless Good!

13 minutes

[ Conservation & Sustainability ]

By Sam Burns

What if we just eliminated trash bins? This restaurant did! And this one commitment has completely reshaped the traditional restaurant model; pointing to possibilities that can transform food systems around the world.

Image: Bristol Bike Project Members working on a bike together

The Bristol Bike Project: Building A Better Future on Two Wheels

14 minutes

[ Conspiracy of Goodness ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

What can an old bike do to impact someone's life? Well, with The Bristol Bike Project, these old, broken bikes, are delivering remarkable new opportunities to those most vulnerable in their communities!

What if Mass Media was Used for Good?

25 minutes

[ Conspiracy of Goodness ]

By Sam Burns

There’s more power in positive media than just making us feel good! Sharing stories that celebrate progress around the world has the ability to change lives. Check out this collective of creators redefining the way we tell the stories about some of our world’s biggest issues, and the people working to alleviate them.