Sunny: Powering Human Kindness

Deepen your friendships and expand your social connections through small, science-based actions that anyone can do. Say thank you. Text an old friend just to say hi. Encourage someone you run into today. Be kind to yourself.

Why? Strong social connections have positive and beneficial effects on our physical, mental and social well-being. Despite all the ways we are linked digitally, research shows that many of us have fewer real connections with other people than ever before. Long before the pandemic, our circle of close relationships, even with family members, was shrinking.

Sunny’s menu of prompts and ideas was inspired by the research of leading behavioral science experts. Taking these small daily actions not only boosts our own happiness — it creates a ripple effect that uplifts others, making our neighborhoods and communities better places.

How? When you log and track your real-world actions in the Sunny app, you generate “Sunny Money” – a virtual currency that Sunny converts into direct donations to local-level nonprofits. As you strengthen your own social ties, watch your collective impact grow.

Small actions lead to big changes. And through these actions, Sunny’s community has the power to change the world.