If you think you don’t have time to lend a hand to someone in need, think again. Do One Nice Thing started in June 2005 as a way to encourage people to do one nice thing for someone every Monday, and to shine the spotlight on people who are kind.

A few years ago, Debbie Tenzer was feeling overwhelmed by all the crises in the news. But rather than give in to despair, she thought, “Maybe I can’t solve our big problems, but I know I can do something.”