Update: As of March 26th, 2026, no funding remains for this opportunity.
Starting July 14th, 2025 qualifying projects will receive a 2X match on new donations. That means a $20 donation will become a $40 donation, and so on.
The Compassion Project will match donations to projects teaching compassion, while funds last. Compassion is defined as a skill that enables you to see the world through the eyes of another person in order to alleviate their suffering or help them.
If your project meets the criteria below, new donations on your project will be matched as long as funding remains. Once your project is approved and live on the site, you will see the match offer displayed on your project page.
How to qualify:
- Create a project centered on teaching compassion to your students
- Add the campaign code COMPASSION to your project
-
Your project essay must address the following components. Projects that do not include ALL three criteria will not qualify:
- How your students will learn to see the world through the eyes of another person
- How your students will learn to work toward alleviating suffering in others
- How you will measure success in your students’ understanding of compassion
- Request under $5,000 for your total project goal, including taxes, shipping, fees, and the suggested donation to support DonorsChoose
Check out these projects for inspiration!
- Fighting Hunger Through Art by Ms. Hinojosa
- Compassionate People Give to Elderly by Mrs. Anderson
- Growing Compassion: A School Garden and Farmers Market Initiative by Ms. Garcia
What won’t qualify:
- Projects missing any of the above components in their essay
- Projects containing items unrelated to supporting students learn about compassion
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. How do I add my campaign code?
Click the “Create a Project” button above to instantly have your project created with the correct campaign code.
If you already have a draft that needs the campaign code added, you can do that by navigating to your project draft’s “HI” page, then clicking on “Enter a campaign code.” Finally, enter COMPASSION into the text field and click “Ok”. Click here to watch a recording of this process.
Q: Are there any restrictions on which donations are matched?
All new donations to live projects are eligible for this match. Previous donations placed before the match offer's start date will not be matched.
Q. Where do I write my project essay?
When you use the correct campaign code COMPASSION, your project’s “WHY” section will update specifically for the three prompts that you’ll need to answer to qualify for this match offer.
Q: How can I edit my posted project?
If your project has not received any donations, you can make any edits you’d like by returning your project to a draft status. You can do this by heading over to the Projects section of your account and clicking on the "Return project to draft" button underneath your project title. Once your project is in draft status, you can make any edits and resubmit it. Then, it will be re-screened by our team and re-posted if eligible. Read more about editing your project.