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Pay It Forward

The Joy in Life Is in Giving

Dr. Debbie Magids | Posted 05.24.2013 | Healthy Living
Dr. Debbie Magids

I'm naturally a giver. But I don't take credit for it. It's not something I had to work at, it came naturally. It was imparted to me -- my legacy from my parents. I was pre-programmed to attend to the needs of others and do what I can to make them feel as good as possible.

New York City Metro Rider Pays It Forward

Jerry Nelson | Posted 05.14.2013 | New York
Jerry Nelson

An anonymous person left a sweet note along with an unlimited metro card -- prepaid -- for another rider to use and pass on.

Internet Rallies To Give Hope To Homeless Chicago Man

Posted 05.02.2013 | Chicago

In the week since the heartfelt story of Ronald Davis went viral, strangers have stepped up to help the Chicago man find his footing after years of li...

Kim Bellware

How One Man Got In The (Early) Spirit Of 'National Pay It Forward Day'

HuffingtonPost.com | Kim Bellware | Posted 04.25.2013 | Chicago

National Pay It Forward Day on April 25 was the last thing on Manny Huismann's mind when he answered the internet's call Wednesday to help find a home...

A Stranger's Incredible Gift For Newlyweds

Posted 04.16.2013 | Weddings

A stranger paid for Canadian couple Karel and Tom Nordstrom's wedding in 1958. Now, in the wake of Tom's death last month, Karel is launching an inter...

22 Acts of Kindness for My 22nd Birthday

Serena Lee | Posted 04.15.2013 | Impact
Serena Lee

A few friends told me that by thinking about kindness, they began to change the way they lived their lives. I hope that we always continue to be kind.

Pay It Forward: Undergraduate Scholars Research

Serena Lee | Posted 05.12.2013 | College
Serena Lee

In a circle of UCLA undergraduate scholars, we held a lively discussion about mice brains in lab research. Aside from the gory mouse termination details, I was fascinated by the array of research topics.

Why I Refuse To Sell My Wedding Dress

Claudia Maittlen-Harris | Posted 05.05.2013 | Weddings
Claudia Maittlen-Harris

For a lot of women her wedding dress is like a brief love affair. It's amazing but fleeting, so hanging onto the dress somehow keeps that feeling alive.

Social Media for Social Good: Emily Giffin's Pay It Forward Program

Daniel Vahab | Posted 04.23.2013 | Impact
Daniel Vahab

It all started with one simple post. Last August, New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin offered to give away two copies of her new book, Where We Belong, on Facebook to people who could not afford the $15 cost.

LOOK: Pay It Forward Valentine's Big Gift To Struggling Students

Posted 03.01.2013 | Good News

Two college students at an upscale restaurant on Valentine's Day received an additional reason to celebrate: a random couple bought their dinner. O...

WATCH: A Community's Heartwarming Gesture For A Bride

Posted 02.12.2013 | Weddings

When she realized she could no longer afford her dream wedding, Megan Erickson didn't waste time feeling sorry for herself. She decided to do somethin...

Why Spontaneous Kindness Makes You So Sexy

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 03.31.2013 | Healthy Living
Ed and Deb Shapiro

When we appreciate the beauty of kindness, it takes us out of such self-centeredness; it enables us to let go of self-centeredness and to freely reach out to each other. We can both give and receive. Such egoless moments are exquisite!

WATCH: Newlywed Gives Tearful Bride Free Wedding Dress

Posted 11.19.2012 | Weddings

In September, HuffPost Weddings introduced readers to Alissa, a generous newlywed who wanted to give away her wedding dress to a deserving bride-to-be...

Reddit Post Shows Generosity Is Not Dead: Gift Of Free Tires Reminds Internet To 'Pay It Forward'

Posted 11.01.2012 | Good News

The Internet's so-called "front page," otherwise known as Reddit, has been getting some bad press of late due to the recent unmasking of its notorious...

Accentuate the Positive in Your Career Quest

Caroline Dowd-Higgins | Posted 12.31.2012 | Women
Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Throw the ladder down to help someone else get on solid ground. It's the right thing to do and it will help us put the spotlight on what is working.

And The Winner Of This Dress Is...

The Huffington Post | Sara Wilson | Posted 10.25.2012 | Weddings

When Renée Stroinski first learned she would be receiving a gorgeous wedding dress for free, she reacted the way any self-respecting bride-to-be woul...

Winnipeg Could Be The Kindest Town Ever

Sarah Medina | Posted 10.23.2012 | Good News

Winnipeg's residents know what it means to pay it forward. According to Yahoo News, the city's denizens are increasingly going out of their way t...

Living Generously

D. Michael Lindsay | Posted 11.23.2012 | College
D. Michael Lindsay

What if today we realized what great potential is held in that dollar, that bright idea or that spare half-hour -- that talent we carry around -- and what if today we harnessed that potential to do something good?

On Karma: It's True ... We Get What We Deserve

Christina M. Martínez | Posted 10.21.2012 | Healthy Living
Christina M. Martínez

How many times have you accepted this excuse and settled for what you have at this very moment, never giving a thought to what you could have?

'Everyone Gives,' Donation Website, Makes Charity Multiply

Posted 03.01.2012 | Impact

A new donation site is giving way to viral generosity -- while also yielding more bang for your charitable buck. Everyone Gives enables people arou...

Largest Kidney Donor Chain In History Saves 30 Lives

Posted 02.21.2012 | Impact

When Debbie Gianquinto found out that she couldn't donate her kidney to her husband, Dan, she offered up her much-needed organ to a stranger in Florid...

The Giving Keys

Caitlin Crosby | Posted 03.14.2012 | Good News
Caitlin Crosby

It started in a New York motel. The key to my room was old and rusted. And I immediately loved it. So I 'permanently borrowed' it, put it on a chain, and slipped it over my neck.

The Pay-It-Forward Culture

Steve Blank | Posted 11.16.2011 | Business
Steve Blank

The short life cycle of startups in Silicon Valley has reinforced the idea that the long term relationships that lasted was with a network of people -- much larger than those in your current company.

Paying It Forward Made Me Rich

MeiMei Fox | Posted 09.21.2011 | Healthy Living
MeiMei Fox

Restaurant.com CEO Cary Chessick isn't content just with being a successful businessman and having a close-knit family. He is deeply committed to making a larger impact in the world.

Social Networking for the Rest of Us

Seth Reams | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Seth Reams

We must embrace social media and tools we have at our disposal. We must learn to use them in a way that is beneficial to us and those around us.