Inspiring people to practice kindness and pass it on to others

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Learn about our new pilot program to effectively teach kindness in schools.

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Kindness Ideas

If you’re ready to think and do kindness, you’ve come to the right place. Browse the database of 296 kindness ideas and try the ones that speak to you. Find ideas to share with friends and colleagues, offer your own ideas, or seek inspiration in our inspirational kindness quotes.

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Bring a treat to your neighbor or your co-workers

Bring a treat to work, to school, or to your neighbor today! Surprise your coworkers with a homemade treat, coffee, donuts, fresh fruit, or cookies.·Bringing a small treat like homemade...

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Be Kind to Your Neighbor

Be kind to your neighbor today! Stop by your neighbor's house or apartment and bring them a treat or some flowers. This is a great way to meet a neighbor...

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Send a Care Package

Everyone loves to receive mail, and especially a care package. Maybe you have kids in college. Maybe you have a friend studying abroad, or maybe your brother or sister moved...

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Small Change

During the evening or night, tape coins to various places on a playground, and let the kids discover the hidden fortunes the next day.


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Compliment Someone

Whenever you see someone wearing a nice outfit or jewelry, give her/him a compliment. This always brings a smile to their face and gives you a nice feeling. It's a...

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Give a bottle with cold water to a bus driver

Give a bottle with cold water to a bus driver. Buses without air conditioning get really hot on summers. When you drive an overheated bus for 8 hours a day,...

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Straighten Things Up a Bit

No part of a store is more hectic than a toy department. While you or your child browses, take a few moments to put things back where they belong.


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Warm Things Up

Distribute hand warmers, wool socks, or Evac Kits to the homeless, especially in February when the holiday season is over but the need is the greatest.


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Beat the Heat Wave with Fruit

On a hot afternoon, bring a nutritious summer-time snack like watermelon or fruit juice to your local park or to a less fortunate neighborhood's park near you!


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Pay for a snack

Leave dollars on vending machines and encourage the next people to do the same

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