Our Mission
To foster compassion and understanding through educational programs and community initiatives that bring people together.
About us
Peace education for everyone
The Compassion Course Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals gain access to meaningful, proven and lasting peace education, and ultimately co-creating a more humane and sustainable world.
Why we exist
Peace is built before conflict begins.
Communities around the globe are facing rising levels of polarization, stress, and conflict. While the overwhelming majority of peace efforts focus on resolving conflict after it has escalated, research across psychology, education, and peace studies consistently shows that peace is most effectively built by cultivating the skills, mindsets, and relationships that prevent conflict in the first place. This is the heart of peace education.
Effective peace education improves all human relationships, from personal to family, to community and region. It equips people with the ability to understand their own needs, communicate effectively, regulate emotions, and empathize across differences. Studies from UNESCO, the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict, and numerous academic programs have affirmed that peace education contributes to:
- 01Reduced interpersonal and community violence
- 02Improved emotional resilience and self-regulation
- 03Greater social cohesion and empathy across cultures
- 04Increased capacity for collaboration and conflict transformation
“Peace education is not simply a curriculum — it is a strategy for transforming our collective challenges, a survival tool.”
When people learn concrete tools for understanding and resolving conflict, they are better able to navigate differences, de-escalate tensions, and create environments where everyone’s needs matter.
What we stand for
Our Vision
A world where compassion guides our interactions and creates positive change in communities everywhere.
Our board
The people behind the work
Where to next
Join us in making a difference.
Letters from the dawn
Occasional, hopeful news from our community — stories, events and new ways to take part.