Compassionate City

Louisville Becomes International Compassionate City!

Louisville Becomes International Compassionate City!
Mayor Fischer has signed a resolution committing Louisville to a long-term campaign for compassion. As a result, we are the largest city in America to be named a world Compassionate City. See details. Louisville honored with International Jack Olive Compassion Award.

2013 Give A Day Week Another Huge Success!

2013 Give A Day Week Another Huge Success!
More than 107,000 volunteers and acts of compassion were recorded during April's Give A Day week of service. See details. The 2014 dates will be April 12-20. Plan now to be involved!

Compassionate Louisville Celebrates First Year

Compassionate Louisville Celebrates First Year
From the signing of the Compassionate City Charter to the first Give A Day week to the plans for hosting the Dalai Lama, it's been a wonderful first year for Compassionate Louisville. See video from the recent news conference.

Visit by Dalai Lama Will be Shining Moment for Louisville

Visit by Dalai Lama Will be a "Shining Moment" for Louisville!
One of the world's most iconic figures for peace and compassion, His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be in Louisville May 19-21 talking with citizens, holding workshops and engaging with students. See details. Watch video of the news conference.

Pursuing his goal of making Louisville an even more compassionate city, Mayor Greg Fischer has signed a resolution adopting the international “Charter for Compassion” – making Louisville the largest city in America to take this action. Louisville will also embark on a 10-year campaign for compassion which will be implemented by a new local group, the Partnership for a Compassionate Louisville. The Partnership will be co-hosted by Louisville attorney Tom Williams and Sadiqa Reynolds, Mayor Fischer’s chief of community building. For more information, contact tom.williams@skofirm.com or compassionatelouisville@gmail.com.   

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To learn more, see the resolution (311 kb PDF File) passed by the Metro Council and signed by the mayor.



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  • Talk to Greg
  • 55,000 Degrees
  • Metro United Way
  • Give A Day