Compassion Project

Compassion Project spreads and teaches compassion through art and mindfulness. Our Story:
In the wake of the 2016 election, our country felt divided.

Looking for a way to heal the division and remembering an art exhibit focusing on compassion she saw several years before, Kayte Kaminski proposed to lead a similar project in Bozeman, Montana. Dr. Alison Harmon, Dean of the College of Education, Health & Human Development at Montana State University approved the project. In the spring of 2017, The Compassion Project got its start as a pilot progr

am at Montana State University. With Kayte as the Director of the program, The Compassion Project was given a home and an environment where it could grow. Why Compassion:
Unfortunately, almost everyone can recall an experience where they were hurt. At the same time, everyone at one time or another has been shown compassion. When we choose compassion for ourselves, others, and the environment, we choose a path towards healing. We define compassion as mindful support, relief, and genuine human kindness for others, ourselves, and our environment. When children and adults learn to practice compassion they are taught to acknowledge and work through their own emotional distress as well as exercise curiosity and understanding toward groups with perceived differences. These skills are essential for success in life. Compassion Project lessons and workshops provide, as one educator put it, “tangible tools to teach compassion.” Our curriculum serves as one resource to take a proactive stance against bullying in children as well as adults. In 2016, the National Center for Educational Statistics reported over 20 percent of all students are bullied in schools. The rates are even higher for students with disabilities, students of color and students who identify or are perceived as LGBQT+. The Center of Disease for Control indicates bullying puts children at increased risk of poor school adjustment, trouble sleeping, anxiety and depression. Our workshops and trainings are backed by research that shows the health benefits of mindfulness and self-compassion. These benefits include: reduced stress, decreased depression, enhanced self-awareness, lengthened attention span, improved sleep, and decreased blood pressure. Not to mention, self-compassion is related to higher life satisfaction, emotional intelligence, and social connectedness. Project Development:
With incredible support from the community and funds from grants, donations and events, a core team of volunteers raised $50,000. During the 2018-2019 school year, project facilitators trained over 200 educators and engaged over 6,000 student and community participants in Bozeman, Belgrade and Livingston. Each participant learned what compassion is, how to recognize it, how to practice it and why it is important, which they artistically represented on 7.5 inch by 7.5 inch blocks of wood. All 6,000 art pieces were brought together and displayed in a city-wide art installation at five installation locations in Bozeman. Spreading Compassion:
The 501c(3) nonprofit organization, Compassion Project, was founded in the summer of 2019 in Bozeman to lead and empower similar projects across Montana and beyond. In our signature program, Compassion Classrooms, we train educators on how to integrate lessons on compassion into their school. For more information or to get involved, please email Tia Goebel at [email protected].

05/06/2026

🎟🎉RAFFLE WINNERS- GIVE BIG BONUS SKATE NIGHT🎉🎟

WOW! Look at these raffle prizes from businesses across the community.

This is what showing-up and spreading compassion looks like! Thank you so much for your support and belief in our organization.

Thank you to those who came to our Give Big Bonus Skate Night with

Raffle Winners: If you have not already arranged a time for drop-off of your prize, please email [email protected]

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05/01/2026

Meet Janet DeHart our board President whose background in holistic health and healing arts makes her a great spokeswoman for our mission!

05/01/2026

$$$ Your chance to win $$$ Let's keep the compassion spreading!

Chose your time to donate to Compassion Project through Give Big to win money!
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04/30/2026

😁Make EVEN MORE Impact with your donation😁! Get READY!!

Thank you, One Valley Community Foundation for hosting Give Big GV!

Our goal is $50,000. We have a matching donor to up to $25,000!
We are half-way there, if we can all pay-it-forward.
Thank you to:
✨ Howdy Bozeman:
✨Bozeman Daily Chronical: Bozeman Daily Chronicle
✨Hardy Brands:

04/30/2026

🔥TONIGHT! Give Big - Bonus Skate Night!🔥
🛹5:00pm-9:00pm: Beginners from 5pm-6pm
⏰OFFICIAL START TO GIVE BIG: 6:00pm⏰

🙏A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO HRDC FOR DONATING THE SPACE!

We are incredibly grateful to Skate Alliance Montana for their partnership in bringing this year’s Winter Skate Nights to life. Together, we created a welcoming space for people of all ages to gather, connect, and feel a sense of belonging; beautifully reflecting both of our missions. We are looking forward to collaborating in the future!

🎨Art
😃Activities
🎟Raffle
🍔Food
🎉Great Company

Join us to be a part of a positive community!

04/30/2026

✨🎉GIVE BIG IS HERE 😍!
💲💲YOU CAN WIN MONEY BY SIMPLY DONATING!💲💲
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We have so much gratitude for our community showing up in so many ways. CP owes One Valley Community Foundation a HUGE thank you for making Give Big GV happen. CP has grown exponentially over the past year and we could NOT have done it without One Valley Gallatin Valley.
💜We want to issue a personal thank you to Chloe Loeffelholz, Bridget Wilkinson, and Jill Ellwood for sharing their expertise and creating space for growth for nonprofits, opportunities to connect, and their kindness. 💜

❗Thank you to the Jill & Nicolas Woodman Foundation that are covering fees! Your donation goes straight back to the programs you love. 💯

Thank you to the following business who are providing these amazing prizes for our donors!
✨April 30: 6pm-7pm: American Solutions for Business
✨April 30: 8pm-9pm: KBZK
✨April 30: 11pm- May 1: 1am: Millikan Consulting
✨May 1: 6am-7am: The Moose 94.7 .7
✨May 1: 7am-9am: First Interstate Bank
✨May 1: 3pm- 4pm: Valley Credit Union @yourvalleycu
✨May 1: 4pm-5pm: The Wild Wherever

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04/29/2026

We have a match! Our donor will match every dollar donated, DOUBLING your impact. Let's create the compassion ripple effect and help us meet our $50,000 goal!

Come see Compassion Project and Skate Alliance Montana and be a part of something BIG for Give Big! Your investment is going to a more compassionate community.

Thursday, April 30th - 5-9pm
2015 Wheat Drive, Bozeman, MT 59715

04/29/2026

Thank you to our sponsors! Amazing line up 🙌here’s how to enter to win one of these prizes…

Show up for Skate Night 4/30 5-7pm! You get one ticket for attending Thursday Skate Night 4/30 = $1/ticket or $3/5 -in person. 🎟️

Donate online through GiveBiggv.org. Everyone who donates online will be entered to win $250- cash prize or transfer. 🤓

Raffle will be closed on May 1st at 6:00pm. ⏰

For other incentives for donations go to Give Big on One Valley prizes page 🏆

You do not need to be present to win! We will contact you 💜

04/26/2026

6 days until Give Big 💟 24 hours of local impact opportunities!! Find us in the Arts and Culture category.

On Thursday, April 30, neighbors across Gallatin County come together to connect with nonprofits, and celebrate generosity across our communities. How cool it is completely fee-free donation processing this year! Thank you and Jill Nicholas Foundation 🙏

04/21/2026

As we count down to Give Big on April 30th, let's celebrate all the Compassion in our Community!

We will announce the winner on May 2nd!!

Spread the word, share, and let's recognize the positivity and wonderful people around us!

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