Charter for Compassion

Charter for Compassion is a non-profit network based in Bainbridge Island, United States working on community development, peace & conflict, human rights +2 more.

The Charter for Compassion is a non-profit organisation, based in Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA, that supports a global movement for compassion. It was launched in 2009 following a TED Prize wish by author Karen Armstrong, and is built on a set of ethics and principles centred on empathy, kindness, justice and interconnectedness. Its work includes connecting individuals, cities and grassroots organisers into a global network of compassionate communities, providing educational resources, organising tools and communication channels, and running programmes, a podcast series and events. It also acts as fiscal sponsor for some partner projects. The organisation states that it promotes empathy, peace, social justice, environmental sustainability and intercultural understanding, and it reports reaching more than 300,000 people each month through its partners, programmes, social media and e-newsletter.