Compass Rose International

05/19/2026

This fall, founder Katie Hilborn is taking a small group of 18 to Nepal.

Not a tour. An expedition with purpose — where every dollar of profit goes directly to the girls whose education and futures we exist to protect.

The group will fly over Everest, trek the Himalayas, visit sacred temples and the birthplace of Buddha, and meet in person the girls whose lives are changing because people like you showed up.

18 spots. 100% of profits go to the girls.

If this sounds like your kind of journey, learn more and apply at the link below.

👉 Learn more & apply
https://www.compassroseinternational.org/philanthropy-expeditions

05/13/2026

The world taught women to move like machines.⁠ Linear. Productive. Always climbing. Always proving.⁠
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But women were never designed to be linear.⁠
We are cyclical.⁠
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Like the moon.⁠
Like the tides.⁠
Like seasons.⁠
Like birth, death, rest, creation, intuition, expansion, and return.⁠
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To be a woman is to carry cycles within the body itself.⁠
Hormonal. Emotional. Spiritual. Ancestral.⁠
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🍃It is to hold the capacity to create life, nourish life, grieve life, and still continue forward.⁠
🧠It is to carry intuition in the nervous system and memory in the bones.⁠
❤️It is to inherit both wisdom and wounds through the maternal line.⁠
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Our bodies remember what modern systems forgot:⁠
rest is sacred, softness is intelligence, and slowing down is not failure.⁠
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A woman is not meant to bloom in every season at once.⁠
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There are moments to lead.⁠
Moments to nurture.⁠
Moments to grieve.⁠
Moments to disappear and listen inward.⁠
Moments to rise again.⁠
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The more we honor our own cycles, the more life becomes coherent instead of performative.⁠
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Maybe healing begins the moment we stop forcing women to move like straight lines…⁠
and allow them to move like nature again. 🌙⁠
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What season of yourself are you in right now?⁠

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05/08/2026

An update from our Nepali Team🇳🇵

During the most recent field visit to the Nepal INpowerment Center, our Nepali team successfully completed letter writing and goal updates with the girls — an important step in helping them stay connected, encouraged, and focused on their futures. 💛

They also began helping the girls create Gmail accounts to support their digital literacy and future opportunities. While they were able to create accounts for 4 girls so far, they encountered a practical challenge: each Gmail account requires a unique phone number linked to a citizenship card, and many of the girls do not yet have personal phone numbers or access to these resources.

In addition, our team faced a full-day power outage during the visit, limiting internet access and slowing the process. A backup power solution, such as a solar charger or power bank, would greatly improve our ability to continue this important work without disruption.

We are beyond proud of our Nepali team for their dedication, problem-solving, and commitment to empowering these girls through education and digital access. ✨

Learn more about our mission and become a sponsor to help create brighter futures for girls in Nepal: https://www.compassroseinternational.org/sponsor

03/10/2026

Be a PenPal, Save a Life.

Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, 19 girls at our Girls INpowerment Center in Nepal now have sponsors. But 26 girls are still waiting.

Many come from remote mountain villages where opportunities for girls are extremely limited. Without support, some face pressure to leave school, marry early, or enter unsafe work.

We first met many of these girls when they were at risk of being pulled out of school or forced into early marriage. Today, our Center provides them with a safe home, education, mentorship, and the chance to build a very different future. But none of that happens without someone choosing to stand beside them.

As a sponsor, you will also receive handwritten letters from your sponsee (with an optional mentor call), allowing you to build a real connection across the world and watch her grow over the years.

Today, one girl is simply waiting for someone to believe in her.

A Letter Can Change a Life Join the PenPal Program What if one handwritten letter could change the trajectory of a girl’s life forever? At Compass Rose International, we’ve launched something simple, powerful, and profoundly human: the PenPal Program — a direct bridge between YOU and a courage...

02/28/2026

Join us for the 6th Nepal Philanthropy Expedition in Fall 2026.

1 part giving back
1 part adventure
100% transformation

Step beyond traditional travel and into a purpose-driven journey through the Himalayas. Led by the founder of Compass Rose International, this exclusive expedition invites philanthropists, changemakers, and conscious explorers to see—and feel—the results of their giving firsthand.

Whether you're traveling solo, with a partner, or as a family, this immersive experience is crafted to deepen your connection to global impact—and awaken something powerful within: perspective, purpose, and the beginning of a legacy that lasts.

Comment “nepal trip” to learn more.

02/24/2026

Olympic ski ⛷️half-pipe Gold medalist🥇takes us through her head and how she masters herself.

02/15/2026

Our Public Statement on the Jeffrey Epstein Case and Child Tr@ff!ck!ng

12/24/2025

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬!✨⁣⁣
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This season, we’re grateful for our supporters, who help bring:⁣⁣
-Safety and Happiness⁣⁣
-Nutritious Food⁣⁣
-Education and INpowerment⁣⁣
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Because of your generosity, our Nepali girls can dream bigger, shine brighter, and embrace their full potential.⁣⁣
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If you feel inspired to share some holiday joy, you can give here: https://givebutter.com/NepalCenter⁣⁣
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