Support for mission and vision grows as global movement broadens following celebration of Kindness Week Worldwide 2.0
January 6, 2025 – YORK, PA: Kindness Worldwide Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of eight additional ambassadors bringing the total number of its U.S. and International ranks to 20. Included among the newest class of ambassadors are heart-centered visionaries in education, science, technology, business, government, fundraising, community engagement, and nonprofit service. U.S. states and international regions represented include South Carolina, Iowa, Utah, Maryland, and California as well as New South Wales, Australia and British Columbia, Canada.
“Our vision ‘to create a culture of kindness in communities throughout the world’ cannot be achieved without the leadership and support of the world’s foremost experts and kindness advocates across multiple disciplines,” stated Kindness Worldwide founder Kevin Smith. “Our story is captivating global attention because it reveals the transformative power of kindness possessed by every individual. No act of kindness is too small to make a difference.”
The newest ambassadors include:
Dr. Gina Anderson: an award-winning international thought leader, best-selling author, speaker, and Inc. Magazine contributor with a Doctor of Education in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University, she is the co-founder and CEO of Luma Brighter Learning, an INC 5000 fastest growing private company which provides enterprise learning management systems customized to the transportation and logistics industry.
Robin Berlinsky: as Chief Executive Officer of Engaging Creative Minds serving Charleston, South Carolina area K-12 students year-round through arts integration and entrepreneurship programs, she brings over 30 years’ experience in nonprofit leadership, grant writing, and fundraising and is the recent founder and CEO of The Abundant Nonprofit with a legacy of nonprofit empowerment and abundance.
Brian Coleman: a seasoned thought leader with over 33 years’ experience in medical innovations in the healthcare industry, he is Founder and CEO of A Heart 2 Help LLC dedicated to creating a transformational technology platform and app connecting individuals eager to help with those in need as a means of fostering a culture of compassion, support, and community by revolutionizing the way people connect and offer assistance in real time.
Jennifer Fraser, Ph.D: an award-winning educator, international keynote speaker, consultant, Psychology Today contributor, and best-selling author of multiple books including The Bullied Brain from Victoria, British Columbia, she uses brain science and evidence-based practices to transform outdated bullying/abuse paradigms to foster happy, healthy, high-performing cultures.
Jenny Haase: Founder of Kindness from the Heart with a compelling vision for creating a legacy of kindness, she is an international speaker and advocate for kindness and gratitude, leadership and organizational consultant, and member of the Draper City, Utah Community Engagement Committee which aims to foster connection and celebrate community vibrancy and diversity.
Danny Mayson-Kinder: CEO and founder of the charity B Kinder Foundation based in Sydney, Australia which honors the legacy of an extraordinary 12-year-old who inspires and empowers children to make a difference through kindness by providing resources to promote empathy and compassion, alleviate mental health issues, and reduce bullying and suicide in school age children.
Randall McNeely: as the founder of The Kindness Giver LLC, he is an international influencer, keynote speaker, organizational consultant, author of “The Kindness Givers’ Formula” and creator and executive producer of THE KINDNESS FACTOR – a human interest series and podcast showcasing powerful stories of triumph and inspiring love in action through kindness.
Rosalie Mince, Ph.D: as the fourth President of Carroll Community College in Westminster, Maryland with over 35 years of progressive community college experience and 18 years senior-level administrative experience, she is a leader in educational innovation and academic excellence known for her deep commitment to community engagement.
“The Kindness Worldwide model entails not only bringing people and communities together across intra-community ecosystems including nonprofits, government, business, and education, but also among multidisciplinary ecosystems such as science, technology, and other important fields,” stated Michael Binko, Chief Strategy Officer. “We are thrilled to add such prominent names spanning vast regions and backgrounds to embrace and champion our bold ambitions to change the world through kindness.”
The Ambassadorship Program recognizes and celebrates the extraordinary commitment of individuals globally who consistently “go the extra mile” to promote the values of Kindness Worldwide, contribute to its ongoing growth and expansion, and spread the impact of its flagship Kindness Week Worldwide and other initiatives to communities throughout the world.
About Kindness Worldwide Inc.
Following an act of kindness between two strangers on Good Friday morning 2023, Kindness Worldwide Inc. formed as a grassroots collaboration to unify communities and ecosystems around the worthy and nurturing aspects of kindness.
A designated tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization, Kindness Worldwide’s vision is “to create a culture of kindness in communities throughout the world.” Kindness Worldwide is engaging with like-minded brands eager to be visible in supporting this meaningful vision. Click HERE to learn more about Donor/Sponsor opportunities.
Their signature initiative, Kindness Week Worldwide, inspired a global movement spreading to communities in multiple states and countries throughout the world by mobilizing individuals, academic institutions, businesses, faith-based and service organizations, community supporters, and ecosystems to promote and display kindness in imaginative ways. Its magical elements include the issuance of Kindness Citations by law enforcement, community distribution of “See the Good” and “Be the Good” kindness cards, blood donation as a symbolic means of paying it forward, formal recognition by governing bodies, and more!
The proven model for Kindness, including video footage, imagery, and inspirational stories, is readily evidenced on their Website and social pages including LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
Kindness Worldwide Inc. believes Kindness is a choice that should be universally encouraged, recognized, rewarded and celebrated as a primary means of human unification regardless of ethnicity, creed, personal identity, faith, politics, nationality, or other affinity factors.
Additional information for those who wish to learn more about Kindness Week Worldwide and other initiatives, accessibility of Toolkits/Playbooks, and more details on the mission + vision of Kindness Worldwide is available @ www.KindnessWorldwide.org or via email to info@kindnessworldwide.org