Giving Compass' Take:

· Writing for Social Velocity, Nell Edgington explains the importance of compassion in philanthropy and why nonprofit leaders should have compassion for more than just the people they serve.

· How can nonprofit leaders embed compassion and empathy into their mission? 

· Check out this article to read more on this topic and about the importance of empathy in philanthropy.


Nonprofit leaders are, as a rule, a pretty compassionate bunch. By definition, someone who has decided to start or lead a nonprofit probably has a greater ability than the average person to see pain and feel compelled to relieve it. Whether it’s a desire to ease the suffering of homeless populations, or help kids access the same opportunities as their peers, or elevate the work of talented artists, people who have decided to spend their working hours making someone else’s life somehow better are pretty compassionate.

But lately I’ve begun to wonder if that compassion goes far enough.

Because to truly be successful and make change you have to find compassion for more than just those you serve. In fact, there are many more people for which nonprofit leaders may need to develop compassion.

Read the full article about nonprofit leaders by Nell Edgington at Social Velocity.