About us
Mission Statement
The overarching ethic of C-A-N Do! GoldenRuleism has this goal:
To create a world where both our actions and our inactions are guided by The Two Principal Principles of GoldenRuleism:
Do for all others, both directly and indirectly, what you would want done for you.
Don’t do to any others, either directly or indirectly, what you wouldn’t want done to you.
Via this universally applicable ethic, we serve Children, Animals, and Nature as they need and deserve to be served.
GoldenRuleism is the catalytic force creating a rapid evolution to a transformed world – a world that’s “good” for everyone everywhere.
🌱 What We Do
👶 Children
- Educational programs and support initiatives
- Access to opportunities and personal development
- Empowering young people to become ethical leaders
🐾 Animals
- Protection and welfare programs
- Advocacy against cruelty and neglect
- Support for shelters and rescue initiatives
🌳 Nature
- Environmental conservation projects
- Sustainability education
- Climate and ecosystem protection initiatives
GoldenRuleism
Ambassadors Network
- The GoldenRuleism Ambassadors Network is committed to putting the ethic of GoldenRuleism into action around the entire globe, with special focus on their locale.
Ambassadors are those who inspire others, by embodying the essence of The Two Principal Principles in their own communities.
Who Can Become an Ambassador
Any individual, organization, or business enterprise that simply signs on in agreement with the basic scope and intent of The Two Principal Principles.
What Ambassadors C-A-N Do!
Launch and lead local initiatives
Promote awareness and education
Collaborate with other ambassadors globally
Represent the ethic of GoldenRuleism both privately and publicly
Support We Provide
A variety of FREE resources and ideas are available on the website, including free e-books and audiobooks: https://goldenruleismcan.org
The Charter For Compassion/CFC
Our Principal Global Partner
To spread the overarching ethic of GoldenRuleism worldwide — so we humans can significantly “Move the Needle of Humanity Towards Humane-ity” — for the universal benefit of our children, our animals and our Earth.
In partnership with the Charter for Compassion/CFC, our GoldenRuleism Team aspires to and works to create a transformed world. We align with the Charter’s mission to support the emerging global movement of compassion — to co-create transformation at all levels — by connecting, cultivating, and encouraging networks of compassionate action.
CFC states: “We recognize that everyone is born with the capacity for compassion – we just need to extend that capacity.”
We on the GoldenRuleism Team strive to make the most of our CFC relationship and network — most definitely with and for our youngest global community members. We include all of us humans, the other animals and Mother Nature in the fabric of our work. The “can” portion of our website stands for Children, Animals, and Nature — our 3 areas of primary focus.
Why CFC as our principal global partner?
We believe that CFC is the primary leader in the network of partners engaged in the Global Compassion Movement.
The Charter for Compassion is a global movement launched in 2009, inspired by Karen Armstrong, calling individuals, institutions, and communities to place compassion at the center of moral and civic life.
It has been endorsed by over 2 million people and works as a network of networks, with 1,000+ partner organizations worldwide and many officially recognized Compassionate Cities and Communities. While it originally organized its work around 12 sectors, the Charter now operates through 7 interconnected pillars:
Education & Learning;
Health & Compassion;
Arts, Music & Gratitude;
Environmental Stewardship & Respect;
Play, Courage & Innovation;
Justice & Integrity;
Spirituality, Love & Hope.
These pillars are designed to work together, align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and support practical compassionate action across social, cultural, civic, and spiritual life.The Charter was organized beginning in 2009 with the original Golden Rule as an integral part of its foundation. Now, the Charter has embraced the ethic of GoldenRuleism as a key component of its “Who We Are” statements.
Our Partners
Meet the GoldenRuleism Team
Craig Cline
Founder and Author
Craig Cline advocates for us humans—and all the other sentient beings on our one-and-only Mother Earth. Craig has written many articles for publication, on a variety of topics. He wrote this booklet, with the assistance of his Editor-In-Residence wife Cherie: GoldenRuleism/ Living A GoldenRuleism-Guided Life. The Clines support a variety of nonprofit organizations, especially those in their local community. They feel we should all do whatever we can to ensure “our” nonprofits succeed in their heart-driven missions. Craig’s premise is that by universally embracing the two principal principles of GoldenRuleism—two simple-to-say and easy-to-remember sentences—we’ll collectively “Move the Needle of Humanity Towards Humane-ity.” He asks that you please do what you can to move that needle.
Shane O’Connor
GoldenRuleism Co-Leader
Shane has worked internationally as a facilitator, trainer and educator in a wide range of areas from Peace and Global Education, Youth Work for professionals to Teacher training workshops. He has over two decades of experience working for local peace and human rights organisations, as well as larger International NGOs and educational institutions in the global north and south. Over the past number of years, Shane has developed & led the CIT (Compassionate Integrity Training) Education Initiative and Coordinated the Global Education Network. He has also nurtured CIT’s strategic partnership with UNESCO/MGIEP. He joined the Charter for Compassion in 2022 in the Education Sector to continue co-creating and expanding compassion throughout the education community around the world.
Shane is passionate about education and is excited to be co-leader for the GoldenRuleism team.
Elena Hermosa
GoldenRuleism Co-Leader
Elena Hermosa is a social worker, educator, photojournalist and videographer. Throughout her career, she has focused on social justice issues, collaborated with several non-governmental organizations and educational centers, and is an accomplished photographer and videographer, having been published in several prestigious publications.
Elena earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Master’s degree in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Intervention. She also holds a Master’s degree in Social Media and Community Management. She completed her Media Studies degree in Ireland and graduated from the Documentary Photography and Photojournalism program at the International Center of Photography in New York.
Most recently, Elena has been working as a team leader in a Refugee Centre in Madrid as well as an Associate Professor at the University of Comillas in Madrid. She is a faculty member teaching the Dual Degree in Criminology and Social Work.
Her images and short documentaries have appeared in publications like The New York Times, Huffington Post, The Irish Times, Rwanda Post, Films for Action, among others. Elena was awarded a scholarship from The Thomson Reuters Foundation in 2013, and in 2015 was a finalist at the Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Film Festival and ICCL Human Rights Film Awards.
Elena is proud to have joined the GoldenRuleism Team as Co-leader.
