What We Do

Our programs turn cutting-edge research into practical resources for happiness, compassion, and the meaningful life.

Greater Good Magazine

Our online magazine offers research-based stories, tools, and tips for building social-emotional well-being.
Online Courses & Tools

Including our digital gratitude journal, free course on happiness, and Greater Good in Action.
Events

We showcase the world's leading experts on compassion, empathy, gratitude, and more.
Podcasts

We provide research-based practices shown to boost emotional well-being, improve relationships, promote compassion, and reduce stress.
Speaking

Talks, workshops, and other programs to help put our science into practice.
Consulting

We help organizations ground their work more deeply in the science of a meaningful life.
Research

We support the careers of emerging and accomplished researchers, particularly through fellowships to UC Berkeley students.
Major Initiatives

Time-bound campaigns that focus on elevating a specific topic, such as the science of gratitude or purpose.

“The Greater Good Science Center is a tremendous resource for educators seeking to learn about the latest research and to understand how to apply it in practical ways to their work in schools.”

― Pamela Seigle, Executive Director, Leading Together

Get Involved

There are many ways to support our mission: become a Greater Good member, make a donation, volunteer for an event, or subscribe to our e-newsletters.