Uncommon Good

About

Empowering families through education, medicine, and the environment

Mission

The mission of Uncommon Good is to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty and to work for the restoration of our planet. These two goals are intertwined, since the alleviation of poverty depends upon having a healthy earth with enough resources to support everyone.

Uncommon Good works to accomplish these goals by helping underprivileged children succeed in school and go to college, by supporting young doctors who are bringing health and wellness into underserved communities, and through a variety of environmental initiatives.

Uncommon Good was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Nancy Mintie. Prior to this Mintie founded and directed a legal and social services center for the homeless and for poor families living in slum housing in Los Angeles. Her work has garnered national recognition and has been the subject of numerous articles and other media. Mintie has received many awards including being honored with former President Jimmy Carter on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC by the National Caring Institute, and receiving the “Use Your Life Award” from Oprah Winfrey’s Angel Network.