Compassionate Nashville is a grassroots campaign to engage the Greater Nashville Community in global conversations around compassion,  to promote the compassionate work of local individuals and organizations, to increase community understanding around the benefits and best practices of compassion (including skills in compassionate communication, peaceful community dialogue, empathy and mindfulness) and to connect to and build upon on a global campaign to create cultures of compassion in all sectors of society, including business, faith, education, healthcare and the arts. 
We invite you to join us for networking, support, inspiration, compassionate skill building and cross promotion of programs and events.  Check out the latest updates and events on our FACEBOOK PAGE AND  JOIN OUR EVENTS GROUP to promote your event!
THE COMPASSION GAMES SONG MUSIC VIDEO PROJECT!  
Help us make a cool music video that will promote and celebrate diversity, inclusion, compassion and engage people in International Compassion Games.  The video will inspire compassionate action worldwide.  Seeking talent.  Contact us for more info.
Compassionate Nashville on Arab TV!
Compassionate Nashville was featured on Arabic Television in an interview with Dina Rae Capitani, Massood Taj and Lanny Smith that focused on the Compassionate Cities Movement, music, nature and the environment. The segment aired May 11, 2017

community peace circles

Compassionate Nashville Community Circles offer a safe space for interpersonal dialogue and vulnerable conversations, compassion skill building, authentic connection, and opportunity to cross promote compassion related work or community events. Each month will highlight a special topic, guest or organization.

The compassion play

The "Compassion Play" was an original interactive musical that took participants on a journey into the heart  of compassion for the earth, self and others with music, theater, guided meditations, improv comedy, partner exercises, and more.  The play was conceived by Dina Rae Capitani, Lanny Smith and Brian Denhoffer and made it's debut at the Centennial Arts Studio's Blackbox Theater in Nashville, TN on March 22nd and March 27th, 2017.  The performance received rave reviews with requests for its return.  READ MORE!

Compassionate Nashville reigniteD!​

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Compassion Cities Campaign and Compassion Games Founder Jon Ramer and Sommer Albertson passed the Compassion Torch to Nashville on December 11 and 14th, 2016 and reignited the campaign for Compassionate Nashville.   Read More!
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WE ARE PART OF THE CHARTER FOR COMPASSION'S  INTERNATIONAL COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF COMPASSIONATE ACTION AND ENCOURAGE CITY LEADERSHIP FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO CREATE AND BRING TOGETHER EFFORTS TOWARDS INCREASING COMPASSION THROUGH LOCAL INITIATIVES, POLICY, AND PROJECTS.  

NASHVILLE BECAME AN OFFICIAL COMPASSIONATE CITY ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 VIA OUR CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR'S COMPASSIONATE RESOLUTION. ​

join the Global Compassion Community?  We invite you to affirm the Charter For Compassion and become a member of Compassionate Nashville 

To become a fiscal sponsor, community partner, or steering committee member please contact Dina Capitani at [email protected]. 

OUR PARTNERS

Charter for Compassion
Compassion Games International
United Religions Initiative Nashville Circle
Center for Sustainable Stewardship
SEARS, Social Equity And Reform