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Congratulations! 10 Year Campaign for Compassionate Cities Reaches the 1000 Person Tipping Point

CAN is pleased to announce that over 1000 people have now joined the 10 Year Campaign for Compassionate Cities! Congratulations to CAN Executive Director Jon Ramer for being the sheer force of nature that drove us to accomplish this goal. Thanks also to CAN members, plus their family and friends that helped us reach the 1000 person goal before the March 15th deadline.

Next Step: For people who live in the Seattle area or are willing to visit, please save April 24, 2010. The Center for… Continue

Added by PamKM on March 9, 2010 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

Proposal for Compassion Investment Groups (CIGs)

I was motivated to think of CIGs, when I kept seeing reports from people returning to the USA from Haiti that everywhere they went in the earthquake zone, Haitians said they had gone for days and weeks without receiving assistance from anyone.

When disaster strikes, it is difficult to know where to invest your… Continue

Added by John Walling on March 3, 2010 at 9:02pm — 1 Comment

Aloha Hawaii Tsunami Update

Aloha All, Heartfelt greetings from our Sanctuary here on the Big Island where the tsunami is rolling through. It's been a dramatic day with coastal evacuations, warnings on load speakers from the air and up and down the coast. All seems to have passed with no great impact as of this moment. We actually walked down to the coast with friend arriving for the CAN Gathering here and were greeted by many whaled and many people watching.... for the waves.

May all beings find safe

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Added by Joel Levey on February 27, 2010 at 5:25pm — No Comments

Launch of Seattle's Innovation Engine

We have been working hard to transform the energy flowing from Alex Steffen's Town Hall talk last November (when he called for Seattle to become the first carbon neutral city in North America by 2030).

Since that time we've been really busy building steam through literally hundreds of conversations with Seattle innovators. (Read our story… Continue

Added by Joe Brewer on February 27, 2010 at 10:55am — No Comments

Spread the Word about the $100,000 Purpose Prize

The following request is from Vanessa Alabarces, a Program Associate of The Purpose Prize: "Do you know someone creating real change in your community? The Purpose Prize is accepting nominations, including self-nominations, at http://www.encore.org/prize until March 5, 2010. The Purpose Prize provides ten awards of up to $100,000 to changemakers, 60 years and older, who are creating new ways to solve our most pressing social issues – from health care… Continue

Added by PamKM on February 25, 2010 at 10:45am — 1 Comment

Hawaiian meditation for healing: Ho-oponopono -- Compassion in Action

Are you ready to tap into the transformative power of your heart and compassion? Follow this link to learn about an extraordinary practice: Ho'oponopono, an ancient Hawaiian meditation that involves learning to heal all things byaccepting "Total Responsibility" for everything that surrounds us: http://www.globalmeditations.com/hoopono.htm .This is such an amazing practice! The ess… Continue

Added by Susan Partnow on February 22, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Living Interfaith Church announces 1st 'At Home' service 3/14/10 in Lynnwood, WA!

Please join the new congregation of the Living Interfaith Church on 3/14/10 at 11am for their 1st 'At Home' service to be followed by a pot-luck lunch. Visit www.livinginterfaith.org for more info - see you there! Continue

Added by Dilara Hafiz on February 22, 2010 at 11:18am — No Comments

CAN Response to Teen Violence in Seattle Bus Tunnel

Dear CAN Members,
How should we respond to the horrific situation in which a 15-year-old girl was beaten in the Seattle bus tunnel while security guards watched without intervening? (See http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011027703_webbeating09m.html)

In general, what type of "action" do you think the Compassionate Action Network should take when news such as the bus tunnel s… Continue

Added by PamKM on February 15, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments

CAN Membership is Rapidly Growing!

In January 2010, CAN had 1000 members from 29 nations. As of early February, we now have over 1200 members from 31 nations, including:

Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Urguay, and Venezuela.

We haven't implemented a g… Continue

Added by PamKM on February 8, 2010 at 11:16pm — No Comments

Liberia Peacebuilder Initiative off to a great start: compassionate listening warmly received

Just back from Liberia where I visited over 20 non profits and organizations to create partnerships and find funding for Global Citizen Journey's joint venture (with Liberian NGO Population Caring Organization) to create the Liberia Peacebuilder Inititiave. We were warmly received: we will be able to cultivate collaboration and build on the existing networks to create a network of network a la CAN style amongs facilitators, mediators, and peacemakers in Liberia. We offered a mini summit to try o… Continue

Added by Susan Partnow on February 6, 2010 at 12:36pm — 2 Comments

A Mindful Dialogue e-book launched: proceeds to support efforts in Haiti

Dear Friends, My good colleagues in Los Angeles have just finished a wonderful piece of work. Please read the note below. The Table of Contents is below the note and will give you an idea of the amazing list of contributors. All this for $9.99 and 100% of the proceeds go to aid in Haiti! Thanks! Hi Ron, I wanted to let you know that A Mindful Dialogue: A Path to Working with Stress, Pain and Difficult Emotions has launched (attached)! The EBook is 170 pages full of interviews and writings wi… Continue

Added by Ron Rabin on February 4, 2010 at 2:04pm — 2 Comments

Introduction to Becoming a Non-Profit Board Member

I will be co-leading a workshop on the Roles and Responsibilities of Non-Profit Board Members on Sunday February 21 in the Sodo District of Seattle. This training is open to anyone considering joining any Non-Profit Board and is free of charge. I am currently involved with three non-profit projects and all are looking for new Board Members. One addresses basic needs, one serves seniors and their families, and the third works in the prisons at Monroe and Purdy. All are based in Seattle. If you… Continue

Added by Larry Wydro on February 2, 2010 at 12:56pm — 2 Comments

About Walt, Transpartisan Politics, Transboundary Collaboration, Transformation Technologies

I Just Joined this network and thought I would introduce myself. Click on items of interest below or visit my Web / Blog site: http://waltsearch.wordpress.com/

I'm focused on three things:

TRANSPARTISAN POLITICS to

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Added by Walt Roberts on January 27, 2010 at 7:30am — 2 Comments

Update as CAN Hawaii Gathering Approaches Feb. 27 - Mar. 7th

Aloha Compassionate Friends, We just returned from a glorious couple hours watching the humpback whales breaching by the dozens for hours in the waters off of North Kohala near our Sanctuary on the Big Island. It was like watching fireworks at the local swimming spot at Mahukona where we were all gawking with wonder... "Ooooing" and "Ahhhing" with each crashing splash of these magnificent 20-40 ton being leaping out of the sea amidst the glory of the setting sun. Swimming you could hear the whal… Continue

Added by Joel Levey on January 26, 2010 at 11:31pm — No Comments

Where's the Movement? Democracy as Empathy and Our Capacity to Take the Initiative

Greetings Compassionistas! Here is a remarkable article from George Lakoff. He is a master at understanding how we frame and don't frame our language in ways that are meaningful and effective. What we are doing with our 10 Year Campaign for Compassionate Cities is right in line with what George is talking about. They are starting a campaign in California -… Continue

Added by Jon Ramer on January 26, 2010 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

2 of 2 posts. Civic Initiatives Example. Corvallis Sustainability Coalition.

Civic initiatives, making democracy work, Kettering Foundation, Example: The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition. Visit my Blog: http://waltsearch.wordpress.com/ One of the 3 Kettering hypotheses for making democracy work is for "Citizens who can align the work of the institutions created to serve them with work done through civic initiatives". Here is a perfect e… Continue

Added by Walt Roberts on January 26, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

1 of 2 posts on democracy, citizen collaboration and civic initiatives. I'm new to CAN. Working on Transpartisan Shift.

Kettering's Research: What does it take for democracy to work as it should? Transpartisan Shift implications. Visit my Blog http://waltsearch.wordpress.com/ Participating in our democracy is many things, from depressing to exhilarating. It is fascinating to study, observe and discern how to improve or transform our democracy (the parts that are toxic or breaking d… Continue

Added by Walt Roberts on January 25, 2010 at 7:40am — No Comments

Help Haiti Sing!

Songs and a CD from the international Hope for Haiti Now concert can be purchased to benefit relief efforts at www.itunes.com Songs are 99 cents; the CD is $7.99. The Hope for Haiti Now concert featured 19 performances from the artists Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Shakira, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, U2, Wyclef Jean, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Sting, Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, and Kid Rock J… Continue

Added by lora-ellen mckinney on January 23, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

The Preventive System in the education of youth.

"This system relies entirely on reason, religion and love, excludes therefore all attempts to avert violent punishment and even soft. These three elements are indispensable in the educational system of Don Bosco and its implementation must be done by combining all three simultaneously. Reason suggests the use of dialogue, realistic and practical vision of each. It has to do with common sense, implementation, adherence to the reality of youth, flexibility in the plans and the anticipation in the… Continue

Added by Eduardo Rubino on January 22, 2010 at 6:27am — No Comments

PCC- Lahore council paid tribute to Martin Luther King

PCC – Lahore Council had a one day event on 15th of January, 2010 on the birthday of Martin Luther King. There were 117 participants of Lahore Council from Lahore and Kasur districts. In his key note address Mr. Bhatti said that this legend civil rights activist, clergyman, passionate non-violent protestor was an eloquent orator who captured the imagination and hearts of people, both black and white. The passion is beyond boundaries and borders. His way of life, thinking patterns and initiati… Continue

Added by Inderias Dominic Bhatti on January 19, 2010 at 11:37am — 2 Comments