The Positive News Ecosystem
Brightcast is part of a growing movement of people and organizations proving that progress is real. Here are the resources, research, and allies that inspire our work.
🌍Positive News Ecosystem
Independent outlets dedicated to reporting progress, solutions, and constructive journalism.
Positive News↗
UK-based cooperative publishing rigorous, solutions-focused journalism since 1993.
Good News Network↗
One of the original good news sites, curating uplifting stories since 1997.
Reasons to be Cheerful↗
Founded by David Byrne. Evidence-based stories about solutions that are working.
Solutions Journalism Network↗
Training and resources for journalists covering how people respond to problems.
The Optimist Daily↗
Daily digest of solutions-oriented news from around the world.
Constructive Institute↗
Aarhus-based institute pioneering constructive journalism as a global standard.
Good Good Good↗
Good news, creative activism guides, and a newsletter with 100K+ readers.
Future Crunch↗
Science communicators tracking 99 good news stories per quarter with data.
🔬Research on News & Mental Health
Peer-reviewed research on news anxiety, doomscrolling, and the psychology of media consumption.
Our World in Data↗
Open-access research and data on the world's largest problems — and progress.
Reuters Institute — Digital News Report↗
Annual global survey on how people consume news and trust media.
APA — Stress in America↗
American Psychological Association data showing news as a top stressor.
Hannah Ritchie — Not the End of the World↗
Data scientist at Our World in Data. Her book proves why things are better than they feel.
Hans Rosling — Gapminder↗
Foundation fighting misconceptions about global development with data visualization.
Max Roser — Slow News↗
The case for consuming news more slowly and intentionally.
🧘Digital Wellness Tools
Apps and tools that help you build a healthier relationship with screens and news.
Center for Humane Technology↗
Led by former tech insiders. Practical resources for reclaiming your attention.
Doomscroll Calculator↗
Our free tool: calculate how much of your life goes to negative news scrolling.
one sec↗
App that adds a breathing pause before opening distracting apps.
Freedom↗
Block distracting websites and apps across all your devices.
🌱Impact & Climate Organizations
Organizations turning positive news into positive action — the kind of projects Hope Coins fund.
One Tree Planted↗
Plant trees for $1 each. Active in 80+ countries with full transparency.
charity: water↗
Clean water projects in 29 countries. 100% of donations go to the field.
GiveDirectly↗
Send money directly to people in extreme poverty. No middleman.
Ecosia↗
Search engine that plants trees with its ad revenue. 200M+ trees planted.
Ocean Cleanup↗
Developing technology to remove plastic from the world's oceans and rivers.
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