Be That Person Foundation

Who We Are

The Be That Person Foundation is a movement dedicated to restoring kindness, respect, and human decency in our communities. We believe that positive change begins with individuals who choose to lead by example – those who step up when others hesitate, offer support when it’s needed most, and demonstrate that simple acts of kindness can transform the world around us.

What We’re Trying to Accomplish

In a world that often feels divided by hate and disrespect, we’re working to create a powerful ripple effect of kindness that spreads from person to person, community to community. Our mission is simple yet transformative: to remind everyone that they have the power to be that person who makes a difference.

We accomplish this by:

• Promoting the fundamental values our parents taught us – politeness, good manners, standing up for what’s right, and treating others with dignity and respect.
• Creating visible reminders through branded items like shirts, hats, and coffee cups that serve as daily inspiration and conversation starters, encouraging both the wearer and those around them to choose kindness.
• Building a community of individuals, schools, businesses, and organizations committed to demonstrating that small actions create monumental change when practiced widely.
• Providing education and resources that empower people with the tools they need to become positive influences in their daily interactions.

How Acts of Kindness and Good Manners Benefit the World

Acts of kindness and good manners may seem small, but when practiced widely, they create a ripple effect that can uplift entire communities and even the world.

Build Stronger Communities

Kindness fosters trust, cooperation, and empathy. When people help each other and treat one another with respect, it strengthens social bonds and makes communities safer and more connected.

Reduce Conflict and Promote Peace

Good manners — like listening without interrupting, saying “please” and “thank you,” or resolving disagreements calmly — help reduce misunderstandings and prevent violence or hostility. Politeness often de-escalates tension.

Inspire a Chain Reaction

One kind action can inspire another. When someone experiences kindness, they’re more likely to pass it on. This ripple effect spreads positivity and uplifts everyone it touches.

Support Mental and Emotional Well-being

Small gestures — a smile, a compliment, a helping hand — can brighten someone’s day and reduce feelings of loneliness or stress. Practicing kindness also makes us feel happier and more fulfilled.

Create a Culture of Respect

Good manners promote dignity and equality. When people treat others — regardless of status, background, or belief — with courtesy and fairness, it lays the foundation for a more inclusive and just world.

Boost Collaboration and Progress

Kind and respectful communication leads to better teamwork in schools, workplaces, and governments. It allows people to share ideas openly and solve problems together.

Encourage Compassion in Future Generations

Children who witness kindness and good manners learn to value others, manage emotions, and become responsible citizens. It shapes the kind of world we pass on to them.

Why Your Involvement Matters

The world desperately needs more people willing to choose kindness over indifference, respect over rudeness, and action over apathy. But lasting change requires more than good intentions – it requires resources, community, and collective action.

Your donation helps us:

• Develop and distribute educational materials that teach practical kindness in schools and communities
• Support individuals, causes, artists, thinkers, and dreamers who are actively working to make the world better
• Create and provide affordable branded items that serve as daily reminders and conversation starters
• Fund community programs that bring people together around shared values of respect and compassion

Your action amplifies our impact:

When you wear our message, share our content, or simply practice kindness in your daily life, you become part of a growing movement. Every interaction becomes an opportunity to model the behavior we want to see in the world.

The self-confidence that comes from being that person – the one others can count on for kindness, integrity, and courage – is not just personally inspiring, it’s contagious. It spreads to families, workplaces, schools, and entire communities.

A portion of proceeds go back to supporting people, causes, artists, thinkers, dreamers on a mission to Be That Person.