Archived News Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – November 15, 2019 – This week, Compassion International was honored as one of America's Favorite Charities by The Chronicle of Philanthropy

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – September 13, 2019 – Global child development ministry Compassion International was announced this week as a winner of Talent Board’s 2019 North American Candidate Experience Award for the fourth consecutive year.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – June 14, 2019 – Following an extensive six-month search, Compassion International has named Robert L. Hawkins, Jr., Esq. as the organization’s new general counsel and senior vice president of its General Counsel Office.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – June 3, 2019 – The partnership was kicked off at Jakes’ International Pastors and Leadership Conference.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – March 5, 2019 – Compassion International announced several changes in its executive leadership team, as the global child development ministry positions itself to serve even more children in poverty around the world.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – February 18, 2019 – Erickson, who led the ministry from 1975 to 1993, passed away on Sunday, February 17th, at his home in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was 90.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – December 12, 2018 – Compassion International today announced a major milestone in its 66-year history, as 2 million children have been registered into its holistic child development program.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – November 28, 2018 – Compassion International today announced a partnership with New York Giants offensive tackle Nate Solder as part of the National Football League’s My Cause My Cleats campaign.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – October 30, 2018 – Compassion International today was honored as one of America’s Favorite Charities by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a magazine that monitors and reports on trends in the non-profit world.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – September 5, 2018 – In a special chapel presentation today, Colorado Springs-based Compassion International celebrated a milestone anniversary for its longest-tenured employee. Gayle Smith has worked at the global child development ministry for 50 years.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – June 20, 2018 – Tanzanian-born Uriyo brings a wealth of experience and accomplishment to the SVP role that directs Compassion’s strategy, design and structure

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – June 15, 2018 – Compassion International hosts second-chance lemonade stand at its global headquarters in Colorado Springs after boys' first attempt was shut down by police.