Frequently Asked Questions

Every day, millions of Americans contribute their time, skills, and support to do the hard work of improving their communities…and the country. Be The People is a celebration of the American Spirit and a call to action for all Americans. We’re making a 10-year commitment to lift up the movement that is already happening in communities across the country but not breaking through the noise. Be The People is built to help everyday Americans do what they’re already inspired to do—help each other succeed. And to put the spotlight on people who help make our communities better, one step at a time.

Be The People is led by a coalition of organizations working in communities across the United States—nonprofit groups and philanthropies like Realize the Dream, the MacArthur Foundation, More Perfect, Giving Tuesday, Stand Together, and Goodwill—and individuals who are committed to helping make things better like Jon Batiste, Brian Grazer, Martin Luther King III, Bishop TD Jakes, Emma Bloomberg, Tim Shriver, and others. Our leadership council represents a wide range of Americans from all walks of life.

Your stories will be featured across the Be The People ecosystem—this includes our digital platform, our User Generated Content platform, and social media. Please read the Terms of Use for more information.

Be The People is for everyone, and that’s the point. We showcase that all Americans have something to contribute. We’re here to encourage positive action in our communities and to lift up the work that’s already being done. That’s why we hope you’ll share your Story and inspire others to make a difference!

While editing after publication isn’t recommended or officially supported, we recognize the need to correct a Story for a variety of reasons. If this is the case, please Contact Us with a link to your Story and we’ll help you out as best we can (this may require your story going offline temporarily while updates are made).

The easiest way to share your story is to share the Story’s unique URL. You can copy the address from your browser, and there’s a share button on every Story page. Also, when a Story submission is approved, you’ll be emailed the public link.

Please Contact Us with the link of the story that inspired you, and the name of the person in the story. While not everyone is open to being contacted, many are, and we’ll pass along your request.

Please use the Report A Story form.

You can use the Contact Us page.

Log in and then go to your Settings page.

We’re sorry to see you go! Account deactivation is on your Settings page.

Yes! Please do!

While we don’t support links within Story text, the Be The People ecosystem will have ways for people to ask for specific help.

We’re just kicking off in Summer 2026, but we plan to have a wide range of tools and programs for use in classrooms. Sign up for more details here.