Making a Difference

Giving Thanks For The One

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living


Dr. Judith Rich

This Thanksgiving, when you think about all the things you're grateful for, don't forget to include the person you've been hanging out with, 24/7, for your entire life.

Could You Just Get Over Your Negativity About Positive Focus?

Russell Bishop | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Russell Bishop

It takes great courage to face adversity, imagine a better outcome, and then get off your butt and do something about it.

NBC's Brian Williams: Changing the World for the Better

Jim Luce | Posted 11.17.2009 | New York


Jim Luce

Several weeks ago Brian Williams profiled the children of the Afghan Child Education and Care Organization (AFCECO) and its founder Andeisha Farid in ...

Glenn Close Brings Change To Mind On "Making A Difference"

Posted 11.11.2009 | Impact


Glenn Close encouraged people to speak out about mental illness on "NBC Nightly News" tonight. The segment was part of their "Making A Difference" ser...

Jon Bon Jovi On NBC Nightly News: Making A Difference Through Foundation

Posted 11.09.2009 | Impact


As previously mentioned on Impact, NBC Nightly News is devoting a week of "Make A Difference" segments to profiling celebrities and their charitable e...

Your Social Capital: Invest It in Philanthropy

Ron Mirenda | Posted 09.20.2009 | Living


Ron Mirenda

Social capital allows us to invest in the future of society in areas we are passionate about and in those we strongly believe will make a difference in our society.

Broadcasting Good News: Pay It Forward...By Paying For Lunch! (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 06.01.2009 | Living


Need some good news? NBC's Nightly News with Brian Williams now does a segment called "Making A Difference" that shares stories from viewers of "rando...

Broadcasting Good News: Volunteers Open Young Eyes To Reading (VIDEO)

MSNBC | Posted 05.29.2009 | Living


Need some good news? NBC's Nightly News with Brian Williams now does a segment called "Making A Difference" that shares stories from viewers of "rando...

Broadcasting Good News: Co-Workers Donate Paid Time Off To Pregnant Nurse (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.24.2009 | Living


Need some good news? NBC's Nightly News with Brian Williams now does a segment called "Making A Difference" that shares stories from viewers of "rando...

Small Good News: Getting Better One Story at a Time

Karen Stabiner | Posted 05.14.2009 | Living


Karen Stabiner

It's a shared, one-on-one recovery strategy: we can bolster each other with news that takes the edge off the headlines. Send us your stories. The chronicle of our stimulus plan starts here.

The Play-Doh Theory Of Life

Tom Gerdy | Posted 02.02.2009 | Living


Tom Gerdy

Interacting in the world is the same as playing with Play-Doh. You can't without leaving a mark on it. At the end of every day, we should ask ourselves, "What kind of mark did I leave today?"

A Radical Thought: You Can Make A Difference

Julia Moulden | Posted 09.09.2008 | Living


Julia Moulden

In the immortal title of his bestseller, Steal This Book, Abbie Hoffman summed up the radicals of the 1960s. That era was about challenging the establ...