Ogunquit, ME., August 21, 2023 — The TramutoPorter Foundation has announced three Award Grants and the Foundation’s first Global Compassionate Leadership Summit, in recognition of the second annual National Compassionate Leadership Week, to be held September 10-16, 2023.

The week celebrates compassionate leaders by bringing attention to the proven benefits of using empathy in action to garner the greatest impact. These leaders show, by their own examples, that it is possible to be compassionate and deliver strong results at the same time. In fact, leading with compassion produces stronger results whether it be in business, education, politics or in our own families and communities. National Compassionate Leadership Week was awarded to the Foundation in 2022 by National Day Calendar®.

“Our goal is to create a true movement to bring more compassion to all parts of life,” said Donato Tramuto, Co-Founder of TramutoPorter Foundation. “By designating an official week and honoring organizations and individuals who exemplify empathy through action, we truly believe we can build momentum and make an impact from all angles.”

Three Organizations Receive Award Grants
The 2023 TramutoPorter Foundation Compassionate Leadership of The Year Award is an annual grant awarded to organizations that have demonstrated leadership with compassion and kindness. Applicants were reviewed by the Foundation’s Grant Committee based on multiple criteria including their commitment to a more compassionate and just world. Grants are being awarded to the following three organizations:

• The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). Based in Washington, DC, the CMF works directly with Members of Congress and staff to enhance their operations and interactions with constituents. CMF works directly with citizen groups to educate them on how Congress works, giving constituents a stronger voice in policy outcomes.
• The Northern Lighthouse. A nonprofit organization, Northern Lighthouse has been providing a wide variety of mental health services since 2001. The organization has four Maine locations – Presque Isle, Mars Hill, Caribou, and Houlton.
• Maine Boys to Men. Based in Portland, Maine, MBTM works to support the healthy development of boys within the context of their relationships, socialization process, and cultural environments as a means to reduce violence and advance gender equity.

Applications for the 2024 TramutoPorter Foundation Compassionate Leadership of The Year Award are open from October 1, 2023 through March 1, 2024 and can be found here.

The First Global Summit will take place as a virtual event on November 2nd and 3rd. For more information, please visit the website.

In 2022, the Foundation expanded its mission of compassion through the commissioning of landmark research on compassion in the workplace, and through the publication of The Double Bottom Line: How Compassionate Leaders Captivate Hearts and Deliver Results (Fast Company Press), authored by the TramutoPorter Foundation Founder, Donato Tramuto and writer/collaborator, Tami Booth Corwin.