For Day 5 of the Giving Games, we are excited to pass the Compassion Torch from Nimo Patel's Empty Hands Music to the International Institute for Child Rights Development (IICRD). Hereditary Chief Phil Lane Jr., Chairperson of Compassion Games International (CGI), and Jon Ramer, Founder of CGI, have had the blessed fortune to work with IICRD over the last 10 years. The Purpose of IICRD is to “build respect for children’s inherent human dignity, nurture their sense of belonging, and reinforce...

For Day 3 of the Giving Games, we are thrilled to pass the Compassion Torch from the United Nations Department of Public Information to Play for Peace. Play for Peace, we are proud to say, is a hero of the Compassion Games Leadership Team. There is no other force on Earth that so embodies the spirit of compassionate play in such an on the ground, global expression. No matter where you might point on an atlas, you will find a unique expression of Play for Peace. From India to the Philippines,...

#GivingTuesday is a globally recognized day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. However, #GivingTuesday is much more than what it first appears to be on the surface. As a response to the consumerism of “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” which appears antithetical the winter holiday season, #GivingTuesday aims to take back the spirit of generosity that lies at the heart of our shared humanity. And as an international movement, it is doing it wonderfully....