On A Positive Note: New Jersey Man Praised for Sparking International Kindness Movement
52-year-old New Jersey man, Eddie Pabon, is being lauded for sparking an international kindness movement through daily high fives with members of his community. He said the movement started by simply wanting to give the kids in his West New York neighborhood a boost to their school day. "I've actually had like two teachers come up and tell me 'I love what you do. When I see my students, they're literally still full of energy after they saw you," he said.
The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years. Scott acknowledged donating $2.6 billion in 2024 and $2.1 billion in 2023. The gifts this year bring her total giving since 2019 to $26.3 billion. Scott acknowledged the donations in an essay on her website. Scott’s donations have captured the attention of nonprofits and other charitable funders because they come with no strings attached and are often very large compared to the annual budgets of the recipient organizations
Thailand's Chacha Singsuwan turns fish sauce and lobster butter into award-winning cocktails. Discover how her zero-waste approach is redefining mixology.
