Sharing the Power of Music in Montenegro
Good Deeds Day (GDD) celebrated 20 years of doing good around the globe in 2026 with millions of participants from 115 countries around the globe. One of these countries was Montenegro.
GDD was founded by Israeli businesswoman, philanthropist, and founder of Goodnet, Shari Arison, in 2007. This global day of doing good has continued to evolve and grow every year.
“Seeing it globally has really touched my heart, and the fact that we have so many partners around the world that have connected and have taken it upon themselves – as if it’s their own is so amazing, Arison said in a press release from GDD.
About Montenegro
Montenegro, which means Black Mountain, is a tiny republic in the Balkans that borders Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Kosovo, and Albania, reported The BBC. While the people share a long and proud heritage it just became a sovereign state in 2006. It is one of the countries that was created out of the former Yugoslavia.
This new republic joined GDD seven years ago. This year, ADP-Zid, the organization that organizes GDD chose a musical theme to promote the importance of volunteering and solidarity of youth in the community through creative expression, according to Milena Šćepanović, the community impact accelerator of Zid.
The Musical Programs
The two musical programs, on April 16, introduced GDD and the activities that were planned for the coming months.
The first part features the students from the “Vasa Pavić” Secondary Music School in Podgorica, who held a concert in the city square. It was planned to draw attention to the importance of GDD and send a message of unity and solidarity through music.
The second part was organized by the KIC Pop Choir who promoted a strong message about the importance of volunteering and doing good deeds.
The aim, Šćepanović stressed was to use music as a tool to motivate youth to get involved in GDD, to promote positive values, and to strengthen community. “We believe that the goals were successfully achieved, as the activity generated positive reactions among young people and contributed to greater visibility of the Days of Good Deeds in Podgorica,” Šćepanović told Goodnet. “Through the shared creative process, participants demonstrated enthusiasm, openness to cooperation, and a desire to contribute to their community through volunteering and activism.”
In the next few months, ADP-Zid will hold events promoting volunteering, working with young people through creative and participatory events. Šćepanović said, “The focus will be on involving as many young people as possible in community activities, developing volunteer programs, and organizing events that promote solidarity, social responsibility, and a culture of doing good deeds.”
Good Deeds Day, an annual global day of doing good, is the pinnacle of doing good year-round. Initiated in 2007 by businesswoman, philanthropist, and founder of Goodnet Shari Arison, Good Deeds Day has grown to 115 countries with millions of participants.
