With ‘Giving Circles,’ Anyone Can Be a Philanthropist

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Thanks to the rise of collective giving groups, you dont have to be Bill Gates to watch your money create transformative change.

Paying Drug Users to Stay Sober Really Works

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The concept is simple: a small cash reward for each negative drug test. And theres solid science behind it.

What We’re Reading: Our Most Popular Stories of 2024

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This week, we’re taking a spin through our most-read stories of the year, from hornet-killing harps to a post-election poem.

Reasons to be Cheerful’s 2024 Annual Report

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Read our official public report to learn what we did, how we did it and the impacts we made.

Saving the ‘Kidneys’ of the Great Barrier Reef

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In Queensland, Australia, once-unlivable wetlands are now attracting birds and fish while also reconnecting Indigenous youth with the land.

Growing Corn in the Desert, No Irrigation Required

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Wellness as a Wheel: A Comic About Whole-Person Health

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A visual exploration of how virtually every aspect of our lives is intertwined with our health.

‘Solo Aging Doesn’t Mean Aging Alone’

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Until recently, few resources were available for seniors on their own. Now, groups, conferences and more are springing up across the US.

What We’re Reading: A Quest for Energy Independence on a Remote Island

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This week, we were drawn to stories about determined communities taking their renewable energy futures into their own hands.

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