Founder
Renee Dutton
Author, Storyteller & Media Producer

Renee Dutton — Founder, The Global Kindness Movement
Work & Writing
Renee is the author of two books: The Sunshine Effect, which explores the power of optimism and small acts of kindness, and The Kindness Advantage, her latest book that shares inspiring stories and practical insights demonstrating how kindness can strengthen relationships, improve wellbeing, and create more meaningful lives and communities.
She is the executive producer of Kindness: The Missing Link, a documentary currently in development that features perspectives from business leaders, educators, scientists, and everyday people on why kindness is the essential element tha
Press & Recognition
“Renee Dutton is helping redefine kindness as one of the most practical and powerful forces for improving our lives, relationships, workplaces, and communities.”
Los Angeles Tribune
“The Global Kindness Movement is helping people see kindness not as a weakness, but as one of our greatest untapped strengths.”
Featured Coverage
“At a time when the world feels increasingly divided, The Global Kindness Movement offers a hopeful and practical path forward.”
EIN Newswire
“Most people know kindness when they see it. Very few understand what it does. That is the gap this movement exists to close.”
Renee Dutton
Founder, The Global Kindness Movement®