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Empathy Impact

The Wild Effects of Kindness in Action

Empathy Impact: The Wild Effects of Kindness in Action is a powerful collection of true stories from women who have chosen to lead with compassion in a divided world. In her chapter, Kim shares the deeply personal story of an unlikely friendship that shaped her life and ultimately led to the founding of the Kinship Fund.

This book is more than inspiration. It is a reminder that empathy is not passive. It listens. It walks alongside. It sees people, not projects. And when practiced with courage, it becomes a force that transforms communities and creates lasting change.

Kim Berry Jones

"Imagine if philanthropy itself bowed its head—approaching communities not with scrutiny, but with humility, and showing up not to dictate outcomes, but to listen, to believe, to walk alongside. What might we unlock then, if we trusted that those who carry the weight of the problem also carry the wisdom to solve it?"

Kim Berry Jones

President, The Kinship Fund
Contributing Author

Kim Berry Jones

"I’m telling the story of my friendship with Nancy because it was this unconventional friendship that ultimately launched the Kinship Fund. Every day, I pour my energy through a single filter that Nancy taught me: seeing people, not projects. Relationships, not transactions. I learned from Nancy that unconditional love contemplates the complexities and shows up anyway. I hope this story will inspire others to see the wild impact of kindness in their own lives."

Kim Berry Jones

President, The Kinship Fund
Contributing Author

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