Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance

The Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance is a non-profit, tax exempt educational foundation dedicated to the establishment of the first global holiday, International forgiveness Day, to be celebrated on the first Sunday of every August (August 6, 2000). See our invitation and program for our upcoming Celebration and last year's celebration.

We honor and acknowledge individuals and organizations  who are Heroes of Forgiveness". We also provide detailed material and seminars on the power of forgiveness. Through forgiveness, one opens to greater compassion and experiences:

Inner Peace, Real Freedom And Joy
Better Health And Vitality
Stronger, More Loving Relationships
An Enhanced Sense Of Self Worth and Purpose
A Spiritual Renewal, And A
Greater Sense Of Interconnectedness

As a grass-roots networking organization, we are committed to generating increased interest and support for our various programs from national leaders, mayors, community church organizations and individuals. 


Our Mission

The mission of the Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance is to celebrate the healing power of forgiveness worldwide through the establishment of the first global holiday, International Forgiveness Day, to be celebrated annually by every country on the first Sunday of August, in or before the year 2005. See our Invitation and Program for the last celebration of International Forgiveness Day.

The Alliance's goals also include:

employing the Internet and other media across the world to promote universal awareness that practicing forgiveness contributes to

better health,

stronger, more lasting and more loving relationships,

greater abundance, prosperity and financial resourcefulness,

a more real and lasting sense of self worth and purpose,

a deeper sense of connection and security in the world,

a more heightened feeling of freedom, joy and laughter on a daily basis.

supporting all peoples of the world to include the attitude, practice and  healing process of forgiveness into every aspect of their daily lives;

portraying forgiveness as a process that requires the support of others as individuals move through any shock, grief, anger and fear that is related to the hurt they are forgiving; encouraging and assisting in that process; and being compassionate to those who are reluctant or refusing to forgive;

implementing specialized forgiveness training's to assist counselors already in the work of healing; employing the use and distribution of specialized materials in forgiveness; developing a forgiveness curriculum which will lead to certification of students as "forgiveness counselors";

collaborating and assisting in the development and publication of careful scientific studies on the value and healing power of forgiveness;

assisting in the networking of "Dial 311" Hotlines specializing in forgiveness to prevent violence, abuse, molestation and other harm;

facilitating the training and employment of  forgiveness counselors in the process of conflict resolution.


Robert W. Plath, Founder
International Forgiveness Day
20 Sunnyside Ave., Suite A268
Mill Valley, Ca 94941
415-381-3372