When Karen Zink was told she had breast cancer in late 2025, the diagnosis – and the need for treatment – was hard news. Not because she had learned she had a dreaded disease, but because she had to ...

I once heard someone say that, at certain points in life, you will take—but everything you take, you must one day give back. Giving back had always been on my mind, but I didn’t really understand what ...

Generosity is often framed as a moral virtue or a social good. But research increasingly shows it is also a powerful mental health tool. We can volunteer our time, offer emotional support, or donate ...

There’s something uniquely heart-expanding about December. Even in the busy swirl of concerts, gatherings and to-do lists, this time of year nudges us toward our most generous selves. We bake for ...

Junior Daya Brown says you can’t know a city until you understand the challenges its residents are facing. Volunteering helps her do that. Before enrolling at Duke in 2023, undergraduate student Daya ...

This story is part of Military.com’s Operation Give Back series, which highlights nonprofit organizations and community efforts making a direct difference for service members, veterans, and their ...

Over 200 volunteers spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day giving back to those in need at Christian City. Some volunteers, like Dionne Houston, said the day has become a tradition for her family. The ...