12 Days of Compassion: Connecting with purpose

Included in the exciting 12 Days of Compassion campaign is a unique opportunity to enter a giveaway to join an experience trip to the Dominican Republic and witness firsthand the impact of compassion in action. This trip extends the opportunity to deeply understand holistic child development and be inspired by the creativity, efficacy and personal […]

Who is my neighbour? Meet Shanto.

“Who is my neighbour?” Jesus was asked this question in a provocative conversation about living out the Great Commandment—to love God and love your neighbour (Luke 10:27). To answer, Jesus paints a vivid picture through a simple story. The parable of the Good Samaritan is beloved because it brings the Great Commandment to life, essentially […]

Ripple Effects: Compassion’s long-term impact in the Dominican Republic

In May 2024, Compassion International announced the release of a new study showing the positive impacts on alumni who have participated in Compassion programs in partnership with local churches. The study, titled “100 and 1 Alumni: Long-Term Impact and Ripple Effect”, focuses on 99 Compassion program alumni in the Dominican Republic. With an average age of […]

Do charity Christmas gift guides really make a difference?

Around the Christmas holidays, many charities send out gift guides. These guides feature many different ways to be generous and help people in need. But what really happens when you give a gift? Do charity Christmas gift guides really make a difference? At Compassion, we invite you to give through Gifts of Compassion. Our gift […]

What is Gifts of Compassion? 5 things you need to know

What is Gifts of Compassion? Each year, people across Canada have the opportunity to give gifts to help lift millions of children, families and their communities out of poverty around the world. Gifts of Compassion are delivered within the framework of Compassion’s proven holistic child development program, which means when you give, you can be […]

Compassion Foundations: What does it mean for Compassion to be church-driven?

Christ-centred. Church-driven. Child-focused. These phrases are what we at Compassion call “the three C’s”—and they set the tone for everything we do. If you’ve been journeying with us for any length of time, these words may ring familiar in your ears. But what do they really mean? In our new three-part blog series, Compassion Foundations, […]

New Compassion centre alert: Zambia officially launches its first Compassion program

Do you remember when we announced that Compassion is expanding into four new countries?! Malawi, Zambia, Cambodia and Myanmar are all brand new program countries, totalling 29 program countries for Compassion altogether! We are so excited to see how God will work through our incredible church partners in these countries in the years to come. […]

6 entrepreneurs that inspire us

When you think of entrepreneurs, what comes to mind? Perhaps someone with a lot of passion? Someone with great ideas? Someone with a strong work ethic? By all accounts, these are very accurate. What comes to mind first for us is someone who creates opportunities. This is the pivotal connection between entrepreneurship and poverty. Creating […]

This spring: Add hope to your to-do list

Springtime always brings fresh energy. We finally crack our windows open to let in that crisp, fresh air. Our homes feel sun-soaked and bright, restoring our sense of hope. We pull out a notebook and jot down a to-do list, spurred on by the change of seasons. Hope does that to us—it moves us into […]