Greater Good Charities Awards $100,000 to Five Grassroots Nonprofits in Inaugural "Good Exists" Challenge

Five nonprofits awarded catalytic grant funding following nationwide public vote to combat negative news fatigue.

SEATTLE, Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, global nonprofit Greater Good Charities announced the five winners of its "Good Exists" campaign, a first-of-its-kind TikTok challenge designed to flip the feed, counter the negative narrative online and highlight good news by awarding a share of a $100,000 catalytic grant pool to nonprofits working to meet critical local needs.

Launched to counter doomscrolling by celebrating the everyday good in communities, the initiative invited creators and social media users to document acts of kindness and spotlight organizations driving positive change. Following a nationwide public vote and review by a panel of judges, that concluded Nov. 5, five winners were selected from among 25 finalists to direct grant funding to the charity of their choice:

Public Vote

• First place, $50,000: Punam / @punambhattarai44 — Spotlighting Bagmati Welfare Society Nepal
• Second place, $20,000: Natalia / @user24533423042 — Spotlighting United for Animals

Impact Prizes, $10,000 each
 

• David / @laspca — Spotlighting Louisiana SPCA
• Gaetano / @fundacionamiga6 — Spotlighting Fundacion Amiga
• Emely / @thefreebookbuggie — Spotlighting Free Book Buggie

"We know that good work is happening daily. But the news and social media doesn't reflect that — so we set out to change the narrative," said Noah Horton, CGO of Greater Good Charities. "Seeing over 1400 entries and millions of video views in just a few weeks shows us that people are tired of the noise online — and that they want to help. It's been amazing to see how people have rallied around the #GoodExists challenge, and an honor to highlight and fund this impactful work. This was never just about a contest, and we remain committed to showing that good exists all over the world."

The "Good Exists" campaign leveraged digital storytelling to bridge online engagement and boots-on-the-ground impact, generating awareness for nonprofits and their missions around the world.

To watch the winning submissions and learn more about supporting grassroots community relief, visit goodexists.greatergood.org.

About Greater Good Charities:

Greater Good Charities is a 501(c)(3) global nonprofit organization that works to help people, animals, and the environment by mobilizing in response to need and amplifying the good. Greater Good Charities, with a Four-Star rating on Charity Navigator and a Platinum Seal on GuideStar, has invested more than $1.1 billion in impact across 121 countries. Learn more at greatergood.org.

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SOURCE Greater Good Charities