OUR FOCUS
OUR PRIORITIES
With requests for proposals, we seek organizations from any discipline that advance the empathy landscape in ways that align with our priorities, below. In particular, we seek opportunities to support organizations that:
Elevate voices and distribute stories in new and innovative ways
Uplift voices of populations and communities less heard
Conduct research and facilitate implementation of findings through real-world application
Develop resources that meaningfully inform our understanding of and approach toward building empathy
Encourage listening, opportunities for reflection, dialogue, and community engagement
Offer a broad reach (national or significant regional footprint)
Respond in real time to shifts and needs of communities
What We Don't Fund
We do not fund commissioned research, organizations that emphasize individual mindfulness and wellness practices, empathy as a lens for consumer research, empathy in artificial intelligence systems.
Empathy Building Grantmaking Areas
Stories
Sharing and hearing authentic stories to build connections and reinforce our shared humanity
Animal Connection
Using stories to elevate the human-animal bond and encourage us to broaden our circles of care
Good Fight Grants
Answering calls to fight injustice
Areas of Exploration
Continuing to learn from and further the field of empathy through research, practice, and real-world application
