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    Inside DO GOOD: What Our Weekly Meetings Really Look Like

    Behind Sunday outreach are weekly calls about food, water, storage and transport. A look at how DO GOOD turns meeting notes into practical next steps.

    • #Behind the Scenes
    • #Skid Row
    • #Food Recovery
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    From Immediate Relief to a Way Forward

    DO GOOD has asked HUD for cooperation on emergency supplies, substance-use support and connecting Skid Row outreach with longer-term services. No partnership or funding has been confirmed.

    • #Homelessness
    • #Skid Row
    • #Street Outreach
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    We Meet Where We Are

    Stamatina on making room for connection, conversation and belonging through COS, in her own words.

    • #Belonging
    • #Community Care
    • #Active Listening
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    People connecting during DO GOOD community work in Peru
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    Corporate Giving: Is It Creating Real Impact?

    What your company already has can help meet community needs. Explore partnerships built around products, people, expertise and logistics.

    • #Corporate Giving
    • #Employee Volunteering
    • #Nonprofit Partnerships
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    The Purchased Choice · Part 14

    The Real Solution: Redesign the Incentives

    How transparency and redesigned incentives could reward durable products and more accountable businesses.

    • #The Purchased Choice
    • #Business Incentives
    • #Collective Action
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    The Purchased Choice · Part 13

    Collective Action: The Consumer as Citizen

    Why changing consumption means acting together as citizens, not only choosing differently as shoppers.

    • #The Purchased Choice
    • #Collective Action
    • #Consumer Power
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    The Purchased Choice · Part 12

    What We Can Do: Individual Action Without Moral Perfection

    Practical ways to resist manipulation and support better businesses without demanding personal perfection.

    • #The Purchased Choice
    • #Ethical Shopping
    • #Waste Reduction
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    The Purchased Choice · Part 11

    How Consumers Are Deceived

    Psychological triggers, dark patterns and marketing techniques that make informed choices harder.

    • #The Purchased Choice
    • #Marketing
    • #Greenwashing
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    The Purchased Choice · Part 10

    The Consumer's Power Is Real, But Not Simple

    What individual purchases can change, where their limits lie and why collective action matters.

    • #The Purchased Choice
    • #Consumer Power
    • #Collective Action
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    The Purchased Choice · Part 9

    The Philosophy of the Price Tag

    The environmental and human costs that a low price does not show, and who ends up paying them.

    • #The Purchased Choice
    • #Ethical Shopping
    • #Business Incentives
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    The Purchased Choice · Part 8

    Consumption as Social Language

    When purchases become signals of belonging, status and identity, what are we really buying?

    • #The Purchased Choice
    • #Consumer Psychology
    • #Identity
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    The Purchased Choice · Part 7

    The Psychology of Harm Without Evil

    How distance and workplace incentives can allow harm without a sense of personal responsibility.

    • #The Purchased Choice
    • #Consumer Psychology
    • #Business Incentives
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    The Purchased Choice · Part 6

    Greenwashing: Selling Moral Comfort

    How vague environmental promises sell reassurance without demonstrating meaningful change.

    • #The Purchased Choice
    • #Greenwashing
    • #Marketing
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    The Purchased Choice · Part 5

    The Throwaway Industry

    Planned obsolescence, barriers to repair and the policies that could make products last longer.

    • #The Purchased Choice
    • #Planned Obsolescence
    • #Waste Reduction
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    The Purchased Choice · Part 4

    Food Waste: The Clearest Moral Failure

    Why food is discarded while people go hungry, and how commercial incentives contribute to the problem.

    • #The Purchased Choice
    • #Food Waste
    • #Food Security
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    The Purchased Choice · Part 3

    The Many Faces of Persuasion

    A closer look at familiar claims, from “all natural” to “carbon neutral”, and the persuasion behind them.

    • #The Purchased Choice
    • #Marketing
    • #Consumer Psychology
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    The Purchased Choice · Part 2

    Why Bad Products Win

    Why persuasion can beat quality, and how low prices can conceal costs borne by people and the environment.

    • #The Purchased Choice
    • #Business Incentives
    • #Consumer Power
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    The Purchased Choice · Part 1

    The Myth of Free Choice

    How supermarket shelves, pricing and packaging shape a choice before a shopper makes it.

    • #The Purchased Choice
    • #Consumer Psychology
    • #Marketing
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    The Purchased Choice: How Companies Sell Us Bad Products, and Why Consumers Still Have Power
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    The Purchased Choice · Complete essay

    How Companies Shape Our Choices

    A long-read on how companies shape consumer decisions, the costs hidden behind products and the power consumers still have.

    • #The Purchased Choice
    • #Consumer Power
    • #Greenwashing
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    How to Be a Role Model for Children: The Quiet Power of Words

    The small things children hear and see can stay with them. Five ways to model empathy, resilience and trust.

    • #Parenting
    • #Empathy
    • #Youth Engagement
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    DO GOOD on Skid Row, May 2: Where Compassion Meets Action
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    DO GOOD on Skid Row, May 2: Where Compassion Meets Action

    A closer look at grassroots outreach on Skid Row: medical care, haircuts and essential supplies delivered with dignity.

    • #Skid Row
    • #Homelessness
    • #Community Care
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    Volunteers serving food at a DO GOOD street outreach table
    Partnership Stories
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    From Surplus to Purpose: How Hotels and Restaurants Can Turn Leftovers Into Lifelines

    Put surplus food to better use. A practical look at safe redistribution and partnerships between hospitality businesses and local communities.

    • #Food Recovery
    • #Hospitality
    • #Food Security
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    SoCal VegFest 2026 with Plant Based Treaty, A Photo Recap

    See DO GOOD and Plant Based Treaty at SoCal VegFest in West Hollywood, through photographs from the event.

    • #Plant-Based Living
    • #Climate Action
    • #Community Events
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    Children and bicycles at a DO GOOD community gathering
    Everyday Kindness
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    Digital Detox for Good: Reclaiming Your Time to Make a Difference

    Trade a little screen time for something shared. Practical ways to make more room for people, service and everyday connection.

    • #Digital Wellbeing
    • #Mental Health
    • #Community Care
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    How to Talk to Your Kids About Helping Others

    Start with everyday conversations, then take action together. Age-appropriate ways to help children understand generosity and community service.

    • #Parenting
    • #Generosity
    • #Family Volunteering
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    The Power of Buying Local: Your Dollar as a Force for Good

    Behind every purchase are people and places. Explore how choosing local businesses can support the community around you.

    • #Buying Local
    • #Small Businesses
    • #Ethical Shopping
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    The Ripple Effect: How One Good Deed Multiplies

    One helpful act can inspire another. Explore how everyday kindness travels through friendships, neighborhoods and communities.

    • #Acts of Kindness
    • #Generosity
    • #Community Care
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    Walking for Good: How 30 Minutes Outside Can Change Your Community

    Step outside, notice your neighbors and reconnect with your surroundings. How a daily walk can become an opportunity to care.

    • #Wellbeing
    • #Community Care
    • #Acts of Kindness
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    Participants sharing a community session at COS
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    Why Listening Is the Most Underrated Act of Kindness

    What changes when we give someone our full attention? Simple ways to listen with care and make room for meaningful conversations.

    • #Active Listening
    • #Empathy
    • #Mental Health
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    DO GOOD volunteers sharing supplies during street outreach
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    How to Do Good Every Day: 10 Simple Acts That Change Lives

    Ten approachable ways to help, from checking on a neighbor to sharing what you no longer need. Start with one today.

    • #Acts of Kindness
    • #Community Care
    • #Volunteering
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    The Invisible Crisis on Your Block: How to Help Your Homeless Neighbors

    Support unhoused neighbors without overlooking their dignity. Practical ideas for care kits, local outreach and lasting connections.

    • #Homelessness
    • #Community Care
    • #Volunteering
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    Food Waste Is a Choice: How to Feed People Instead of Landfills

    Buy thoughtfully, store food well and share what can safely be shared. Everyday steps to waste less and help feed people.

    • #Food Waste
    • #Food Security
    • #Climate Action
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    Participants sharing a community session at COS
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    Small Talk Saves Lives: Why Checking In on People Matters More Than You Think

    A genuine check-in can make someone feel less alone. How to move beyond small talk and stay connected with the people around you.

    • #Mental Health
    • #Loneliness
    • #Community Care
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    Your Closet Can Change Someone's Life: The Power of Conscious Clothing

    Give clothing a useful second life. How thoughtful donations and more considered purchases can reduce waste and support people in need.

    • #Clothing Donations
    • #Waste Reduction
    • #Ethical Shopping
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    The Water You Waste: How Everyday Habits Drain the Planet

    Where does household water go? A look at everyday habits and practical changes that help conserve a shared resource.

    • #Water Conservation
    • #Waste Reduction
    • #Climate Action
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    Why Your Neighbor's Trash Can Is Your Business: Building Community Through Care

    Small acts of neighborliness can make a street feel more connected. Why noticing what others need is a good place to start.

    • #Community Care
    • #Acts of Kindness
    • #Belonging
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    Impact Stories
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    The Story Behind Buy Good Every Day: How a Simple Choice Became a Global Movement

    The story behind Buy Good Every Day, connecting everyday choices with youth opportunities and grassroots community work.

    • #Buy Good Every Day
    • #Youth Employment
    • #Ethical Shopping
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    Participants sharing a community session at COS
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    Digital Kindness: How to Do Good Without Leaving Your Phone

    Use your phone to support people, not just scroll. Ideas for mentoring, encouraging others and backing small businesses.

    • #Digital Kindness
    • #Small Businesses
    • #Volunteering
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    The Forgotten Generation: How to Support Aging Neighbors Who Live Alone

    A visit, a call or a shared errand can matter. Practical ways to stay connected with older neighbors who live alone.

    • #Older Adults
    • #Loneliness
    • #Community Care
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    Children participating in DO GOOD community activities in Peru
    Family & Youth
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    Teach a Child to Give: Raising the Next Generation of Do-Gooders

    Make generosity something children can practice. Simple habits and shared service activities for families who want to help together.

    • #Parenting
    • #Generosity
    • #Youth Engagement
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    The Alchemist of the Soul: How Giving Away Your Wealth Actually Multiplies Your Life

    What does generosity give back to the giver? Explore the connections between giving, well-being and a meaningful life.

    • #Generosity
    • #Mental Health
    • #Wellbeing
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    Impact Stories
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    Our Global Mission: Where DO GOOD International Makes a Difference

    Meet the projects behind DO GOOD’s global mission, from humanitarian support and community care to conservation and economic opportunity.

    • #Global Projects
    • #Humanitarian Aid
    • #Conservation
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