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If you've been looking for a way to volunteer in your local community or beyond, here are the big ideas and the super easy fixes to help you start making a difference in the world today!
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Christie Aschwanden of O, the Oprah Magazine advises on how to choose the best health-related charities. More...
A young group of peacemakers, the children and grandchildren of global leaders, is mobilizing to stand up for the victims of oppression and war. O profiles Gen II. More...
Sandra Magsamen shares her ideas on how you could make the world a better place. More...
A good book, and a good meal, gives six busy women a chance to share a few tales of their own. More...
As a teenager, Jacqueline Novogratz donated a favorite sweater to charity. Eleven years later, a stunning coincidence in Rwanda illustrated how intertwined our lives on this planet have become. More...
Learn how to help your children pick their favorite charitable causes and make giving a family affair! More...
Not sure how to help someone who is feeling lonely? These suggestions will help you make them feel better. More...
O, The Oprah Magazine offers 11 effective and inexpensive ways to go green and help save the planet. More...
Pick the perfect volunteer vacation. More...
Oprah's Pay It Forward Challenge snowballs into a national movement. More...
Not everyone goes to their deathbed surrounded by loved ones, which is why an Oregon nurse enlisted an entire hospital--everyone from kitchen workers to carpenters--to make sure that no one dies alone. More...
Barbara Woodley hoarded more than 300 dogs, only to keep them in deplorable conditions. It took a three-year legal battle, an army of volunteers, and hundreds of very special new owners to save these broken creatures. More...
According to the Humane Society of the United States, an estimated 6 to 8 million dogs and cats are brought to shelters every year. Here's what to do if you're looking to help. More...
Vernetta Cockerham did everything by the book. She took her abusive husband to court. Got a protective order. Reported his violations to the police. Yet in the end, none of that was enough. More...
Teach a woman to cook...and she just might save the world. O magazine's Rachel Mount signs up. More...
These non-profit organizations promote equal access to healthy, high-quality food for people in all communities. More...
Tour Hal Colston's Good News Garage, a place that provides inexpensive cars to those in need. More...
Three young ladies step up and help those in need. Be inspired! More...
Oprah Radio host Jean Chatzky talks with Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes, about his company and its commitment to donating a pair of shoes to children in need for each pair it sells. More...
Chic buys and major bargains that support the fight against breast cancer. More...
Learn how you can lend support to rape victims around the world. More...
Learn how you can help improve the lives of women and children without spending a dime. More...
Learn how you can give money as a microloan to help women provide for themselves. More...
Learn how you can help free women around the world from sex trafficking. More...
Learn how you can help mothers deliver healthy babies around the world. More...
Learn how you can help give girls around the world an education. More...
Never underestimate the power of a girl. Find out why in this moving video. More...
Watch a message from Hillary Clinton enouraging you to help struggling women around the world. More...
Author Nicholas Kristof enourages you to make a difference in the lives of others. More...
Watch Oprah explain how you can make a difference in the life of less fortunate women and children around the world. More...
Read an excerpt on the importance of women-owned businesses from Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's Half the Sky. More...
Raised in a rural Zimbabwe village, Tererai Trent grew up without much hope for the future. How she became the inspiration for her entire village. More...
Teaching your child empathy can help change the lives of women and children all over the world. A note from Pulitzer Prize winners and parents Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. More...
Lisa Shannon sponsors women of the Congo to help them obtain an education. More...
Young people have often been the conscience of their countries, and students have historically been activists. Why Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn are impressed with this generation. More...
Oprah says it's one of her favorite stories of all time. Meet North Carolina families who welcomed Liberian orphans into their hearts and homes. More...
The impact Say You're One of Them is having on people around the world is so powerful it's moving readers to get involved. Organizations in the For All Women registry are making a difference in the lives of children like those featured in the book. More...
Jean talks to Bennett Weiner, chief operating officer of the Better Business Bureau. More...
Do-gooder series like Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and special episodes like American Idol's Idol Gives Back have turned cause-championing into successful television. More...
This isn't your typical geography lesson. Put your knowledge to the test and find out how worldly you really are. More...
Former tennis star Anna Kournikova travels to Russia with PSI on a mission to educate her home country about HIV prevention. More...
We grew up being told that it's better to give than to receive. And now science has the proof. A guide to what's in it for you. More...
Traveling the world donating clothing, wheelchairs, books, and chickens (when he's not laying bricks, building wells, and planting trees), Barton Brooks is a one-man international aid organization. More...
Joan Hornig's jewelry comes from the heart. And 100 percent of the profits go to a charity of your choice. Gretchen Holt Witt had a sweet idea: a cookie business that raises funds for pediatric cancer. Read their inspiring stories, and more from women who are giving back in a big way. More...
"A gift is your way of expressing how you feel about another person," Oprah says. Find out what else she knows for sure about giving. More...
NFL player Michael Oher inspired a best-selling book and movie. His adoptive mother, Leigh Anne Tuohy, and Quinton Aaron, the young actor who plays him, share the lessons they've learned. More...
A masterpiece fit for a King, Cadillacs courtesy of Elvis and more of the greatest gifts of all time. More...
At the peak of the transatlantic slave trade, 80,000 slaves were transported from Africa to the new world. Now, New York Times human rights columnist Nicholas Kristof reports that more than 10 times as many women and girls are being forced into brothels o More...
In many parts of the world, the most dangerous thing a woman can do is get pregnant. Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas Kristof shares his report about a young African mother named Prudence. More...
Motifs from one of the world's best art collections adorn these timepiecesperfect for the gallery-going set. More...
Why Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has pledged to make women's rights one of her signature issues and a greater priority than ever before in American diplomacy. More...
International aid coordinator Barton Brooks gives his six ways anyone can make a difference in the world. More...
Find out where to go to donate your old stuff...yoga mats, phones and more...for a good cause. More...
Seane arrives in Uganda and blogs about the chain of events that brought her to Africa, beginning with the first time she volunteered. More...
Want to avoid crowded beaches and enjoy a more meaningful experience? Take a chance on a volunteer vacation. More...
Made from organic cotton, this thirsty hippo towel is soft enough for a newborn and large enough to wrap up a 3-year-old. More...
Tiny, delicate cups of eggshell-thin tempered glass make for perfect sake sipping. The smart carafe design includes a water tube that you can freeze and hang insideso your drink gets to chill out along with you. More...
Yoga instructor and activist Seane Corn blogs about the eco-birthing center she and 23 other women are helping to build in Uganda. More...
When Melissa Pritchard followed her restless heart to Afghanistan, she discovered one young soldier who changed her life. More...
Read Chapter 1 of Malaak Compton-Rock's book If It Takes a Village, Build One. More...
Futurist David Houle says the current 60-40 ratio of girls to boys in college will change the future of America and the world. More...
What the world needs now, if you ask Gail Collins, is a new wave of feminism. Of course, she'll understand if you want to call it something else. More...
In the Oscar-winning documentary The Cove, filmmakers capture shocking footage of a dolphin slaughter in Japan. What these eco-activists want you to know. More...
Seane Corn blogs from Uganda about finally realizing that the outdated methods of activism she wasn't practicing don't always work. More...
Since the Haiti earthquake, adoptions from the country have come under scrutiny. Meet a couple who adopted a little girl from the country and see how their life is today. More...
It's one of the most isolated and dangerous countries in the world. What we know about the humanitarian crisis in North Korea and how you can help. More...
Two powerful female philanthropists explain how their work helps women and girls overcome poverty, discrimination and violence around the world. More...
Inside the Gulf of Mexico oil spill: An increasingly rare glimpse of what BP--and now the government--doesn't want you to see. More...
Kate Roberts of the nongovernmental organization PSI interviews the Elders CEO Mabel van Oranje about helping women. More...
Oprah Radio host Gayle King talks with musician Wyclef Jean about his announcement that he is running for president of Haiti. More...
During the ninth week of her Learning to Live course, DailyOM's Madisyn Taylor explains why it's important to make time to help others around you. More...
Five years ago, Hurricane Katrina wiped out the life she knew. Now Melba Leggett-Barnes has a place to call her own again--a home that's good for her and the planet. More...
Victoria Olmo went to war to serve her country and make her family proud. She came home with a torn-up leg and constant pain, her will and confidence shattered. With combat operations officially over in Iraq, one soldier's story reveals the huge job of he More...
Bill Wallace, veteran and clinical director of U.S. VETS, shares how you can help service members once they return home. More...
Find organizations that help veterans get the help and support they need. More...
Find out why women returning from war are living on the streets, in their cars and in temporary housing. More...
A San Francisco designer has the perfect prescription for kids in need of glasses. More...
How do you decide where your charitable dollars should go? For Padma L. Atluri, the solution is easy: She calls a very exclusive meeting. More...
We rounded up four standout gifts that will delight the recipient and contribute to making the world a better place. A win-win! More...
After the show, Oprah, Tyler Perry, Dr. Howard Fradkin, the audience of 200 men who've been sexually abused and their supporters talk about how to care for abuse victims in their lives. More...
Dr. Howard Fradkin shares advice on how to help your loved one deal with the lasting effects of childhood sexual abuse. More...
Just as not every gift is truly generous, neither is every loan. As Suze Orman explains, there are times when lending a loved one money hurts more than it helps. More...
Zoologist Laurie Marker is helping the cheetah outrace extinction. More...
Oprah Radio host Gayle King talks with Barton Brooks, founder of Guerrilla Aid, about the one-year anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti and the efforts to rebuild the country and restore Haitian spirits. More...
The founders of the Rebecca Project help vulnerable women and girls speak truth to power. More...
Where to donate, recycle, and sell your castoffs so they do some good. More...
When a California woman volunteered in a Peruvian prison, she and the inmates stitched together one beautiful business plan. More...
Meet the adorable dogs of Marley's Mutts and learn their stories. More...
First it was a friendship of animal-loving law students. Then it became a mission to help victims of domestic abuse - by helping their pets. More...
In honor of Adopt the Internet Day, Petfinder shelters and rescue groups around the country nominated their most-adoptable pets. Meet 10 dogs, cats (and a rabbit!) looking for pet-friendly families who can provide them with a stable life and loving home. More...
In a neighborhood known for powelessness and despair, some fierce young poets - with a major assist from Caroline Kennedy - are finding their voices. More...
Caroline Kennedy takes us on a photo tour of DreamYard Art Center in the South Bronx. More...
The new book Science Fair Season profiles 12 teen geniuses as they wow the circuit with their brainiac projects. More...
How a working mother of four adopted five foreign-born children and lived to write about it. More...
When Ann Patchett was little, her grandmother drew her baths. Now grown-up, she feels privileged to return the favor. A granddaughter muses about age, youth, reversals of body and mind - and love's long haul. More...
One person helping another. A daring rooftop rescue. An act of simple charity. What do these good deeds have in common? They inspire our own desire to reach out. More...
Middle school girls in New York City take puppy love to new heights. More...
An award-winning producer creates a unique support system for families in need. More...
Somebody has to do it. We're lucky it's her. More...
Charee Godwin-Smith and her husband, Kerry Smith, always wanted to adopt another child. They just never imagined he'd be a 20-something Marine aviation operations specialist. More...
You don't have to run a farm (or spend a fortune) to eat sustainable food. Just buy groceries with an eye toward the environment. More...
These men are inspiring kids, beautifying cities and making our planet a healthier place to live. Did we mention they're also incredibly good-looking? More...
There's a difference between connecting online and making a meaningful digital connection. Here are 11 ways to use your bandwidth to find and give support. More...
Two Brooklyn enrepreneurs bring some sweetness to a wounded land. More...
Stories from six people whose jobs make a difference in other people's lives. More...
Easy things you can do to help others (less daunting than quitting your job to go save endangered beetles and more fulfilling than recycling your newspaper). More...
By giving one of these charitable finds to a friend, you’re joining with others to make a positive change in the world. It's official: Everybody wins. More...
Deep in the heart of Texas, a couple creates a world of wonders that everyone can enjoy. More...
Troubled by the lack of fresh produce available in his corner of Chicago, Steve Casey dreamed up a fruit and veggie market -- on wheels. More...
What do you do when your hometown is dying - wheezing in the shadow of massive oil refineries spewing poison through parks and playgrounds around the clock? If you're Hilton Kelley, you get angry. Then you get smart - raising your voice, raising money, and raising awareness as one of the most effective, exciting activists of your generation. More...
The entrepreneur and author of Start Something That Matters travels widely, dances badly, and believes giving things away is good for business. More...
Which is greener, printed books or e-Readers? Plastic wrap or aluminum foil? The answers will surprise you. More...
Conjuring a world of endless possibilities. Defying boundaries. Taking a leap. Meet 15 people with breakthrough ideas that are changing the world. More...
Patience Salgado, master of the small act of generosity, is making the world a friendlier place. More...
Stylish buys - and exclusive offers - that support the fight against breast cancer. More...
With his simple, captivating Web videos, Sal Khan is educating the world. More...
Emily Kerr connects coffee connoisseurs with small-scale organic farmers in the Dominican Republic. The result? A brew that makes everyone's lives a little richer. More...
When her Michigan community was overrun by factory farms, Lynn henning took a stand and got her hands horoically dirty. More...
For Lynn Jurich, living in polluted Shanghai was an environmental wake-up call. Now she's helping bring clean power to its inhabitants with her ambitious new company. More...
These wise words from Lao Tzu, Elie Wiesel, and our very own Martha Beck make perfect quotes for Christmas cards and thank-you cards. More...
When it comes to donating your time or money, every little bit helps. But slightly altering how you give boosts the real benefits to the organizations you support. Here are easy ways to give smarter, bigger and just plain better. More...
She was always generous; whatever she had was yours. But when she struck it rich and started bestowing things like houses, suddenly things got complicated. More...
Twenty bucks buys movie tickets or a weekend's worth of lattes. But you can do a world of good - from feeding an endangered animal to educating a child - for even less. More...
World traveler Rebecca Rothney is helping vacationers share the wealth abroad. More...
In 1989, when Oprah started a scholarship fund at Morehouse College, the all-male, historically black school in Atlanta, her goal was to help a few young men earn their degree. Little did she know she was setting off a chain reaction of giving that continues today. More...
Shep Gordon earned crazy money guiding the careers of big acts like Alice Cooper. But his unlikely bond with four motherless kids is the thing that made him rich. More...
CNN correspondent Soledad O'Brien helps deserving young women put education back on their wish list. More...
"I was exhausted and exhilarated from the experience of sharing with these young souls." More...
She left her boyfriend, lost her job, then followed her heart to Wyoming, where gray wolves, a species fighting its own battles in the American wilderness, spoke to her soul. And she responded with a resounding howl. More...
Actor and author Hill Harper on the lessons he learned from mentoring teens. More...
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