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A Little History

Our website is an outgrowth of Vickey’s Goodness Matters blog and group on Facebook. It’s a compliment to our Goodness Matters Foundation, a non-profit organization with the purpose of growing goodness, sharing inspiration, and celebrating hope.

We believe in the goodness of mankind. We want to collect and connect the good things people are doing for others. Let’s share, celebrate, and grow goodness around our world!

The Taylors

The Taylors

Dean & Vickey

Our Logo

Our logo is a lighthouse. When needed, it simply and beautifully shines as a way to safety and peace. Like a lighthouse, simple, and small acts of kindness are often the light to shine in someone’s dark world.

The secret sauce is SIMPLE and SMALL. While we may do Goodness Matters projects on a larger level from time to time, we’re mostly about small and simple. Through those little ways, we grow a whole lot of goodness!

Why We Love Lighthouses

Our Advisors

Most things are a collective effort, right? The good folks we currently have behind the scenes want to shine a light of goodness with their talents and time.

Vickey Pahnke Taylor

Vickey Pahnke Taylor

Founder + Advisor

More than three decades of teaching youth and adults on hope-based topics = A dream job. I For a few years, I helped run a production company that visited school districts throughout the U.S. and Canada, with Positive Message themes. Loved it! I spoke for Inspire My Life, a great experience of sharing practical heart and soul messages.

Learn More About Vickey Taylor

Dean Taylor

Dean Taylor

Founder + Advisor

Dean has a long, brightly lit business career in the technology field. He has launched a number of successful companies and has been a sought after consultant for the growth of many corporations and businesses. A steel trap mind and attention to detail will assist us in a big way with our goal of sharing, growing, and celebrating goodness! He’s now turning his efforts and know-how to help build & direct the vision of Goodness Matters.org.
Greg McMurdie

Greg McMurdie

Advisor

Greg is a Search engine optimization guru. He’s enjoyed a great career in the technology industry, as well. His work history is full of bright, creative work that has built a better business. He will help us with our social media efforts and assist us in Shining a light on our website on the Internet. Greg’s good brain matches his equally dear kind and caring nature. We are lucky to have him with us.
Debbie Swofford

Debbie Swofford

Advisor

Debra Swofford was raised in Murray and Holladay, Utah, but her life experience has taken her around the world. The oldest daughter of a General Mills Vice-president, and the wife of a Filmmaker, she grew up with a broader definition of the world than many of her peers. Graduating from Brigham Young University as a registered nurse in 1977, she has worked in many disciplines within health care from urgent care to Maternity, doing seven straight years in same-day surgery at IMC. Having served as president of nearly every youth and women’s organization in her church, she has the administrative skill and continues a lifelong pursuit of goodness for her family and community.
Dustin Olsen

Dustin Olsen

Advisor

As an accomplished web designer, Dustin has shared his decade plus years of talent, knowledge and expertise in the building of GoodnessMatter.org into something that is beautiful and easy to use. He envisioned our dream of what we wanted and brought it to life!

When no one is telling Dustin what to do, you’ll find him trying to do anything outside – away from the computer screen. From biking and kayaking to mowing the lawn and washing his truck, he loves soaking up as much sun as he can before the days get short.

While being active and traveling the world are favorite past-times, nothing will bring out the excitement in Dustin’s voice more than talking about cars. He’s a sucker for brand new vehicles and iconic 60’s muscle cars – specifically, the Ford Mustang, making Gone In 60 Seconds one of his all-time favorite movies.

How To Get Involved

As Goodness Matters has grown, so have the number of people who want to contribute their portion. Grow with us as we fortify light in the world.

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Goodness

People, events, and the constancy of kind hearts, beautiful service, and positive choices.
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Nature

Nature is a beautiful contributor to the betterment of humankind.
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Inspirational

Inspiration comes in many forms and is always a boost to our day!
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Humor

A sense of humor can get us through a lot of tough situations.
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Quotes

There are perfect to lift us, teach, bring happiness & comfort, or make us laugh!
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Service

A helping hand for even small, and simple, tasks can make a world of difference.

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