The Empathy Circle Training is free by design — open-source, volunteer-powered, and built for everyone. Your donation, sponsorship, or t-shirt keeps the circles running, the training free, and the network alive. Every contribution ripples outward.
In a time of increasing polarization and disconnection, empathy is not a luxury — it is essential infrastructure for healthy communities, collaboration, and peace.
Empathy Circles create simple, powerful spaces where people feel heard and seen. The ripple effects extend into families, workplaces, and entire communities. We operate lean — most of our work is powered by volunteers and community commitment.
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From a one-time gift to a lasting partnership — there's a way for everyone to be part of building a global culture of empathy.
Any amount supports free training, free cafes, and the global network. Suggested: $20 for the handbook, $50–$200 to sustain a cohort participant.
A recurring monthly gift keeps the infrastructure alive — cafes, training, summits, handbook updates. Even $10/month makes a real difference across a year.
Cover the costs of one full training cohort — supporting 5–7 volunteer trainers and 10–15 participants from your community, organization, or region.
Talk to Bill →Three books in development — rooted in 30+ cohorts of live practice. Your donation funds the next one.
Get Book 1 now and help bring Books 2 and 3 to life. Any amount keeps the series growing.
Book 1 is also free to download if you need it.
Each purchase directly supports free Empathy Circles and open-source training. Printed on demand — shipped worldwide.
The handbook is free for individual use. Organizations wishing to distribute, brand, or use it commercially — in staff training, client programs, or institutional curricula — require a Commercial Distribution License from The Empathy Center.
This is also the pathway for corporate sponsorship: your organization funds the global movement, licenses the curriculum for internal use, and gains recognition as a partner in building a culture of empathy. Aligned with ESG, DEI, and human development goals.
Schools, faith communities, nonprofits, civic groups. Sliding scale based on budget and reach.
Staff training rights, logo on training site, cohort attendance, ESG-reportable community investment.
Fund one full training. Your team attends. Your support listed in training materials.
Bespoke circles for your organization, co-branded events, or Train the Trainers program for your team.