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OUR MISSION IS A PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR IN HEALTH CARE. BY ESTABLISHING LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH SISTER ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN SETTINGS OF POVERTY, PARTNERS IN HEALTH STRIVES TO ACHIEVE TWO OVERARCHING GOALS: TO BRING BENEFITS OF MODERN MEDICAL SCIENCE TO THOSE MOST IN NEED OF THEM AND TO SERVE AS AN ANTIDOTE TO DESPAIR.

FUNDING FOR EDUCATING CHILDREN FROM INFANCY TO 12 YEARS OF AGE AND ADOLESCENTS.

FUNDING FOR PHYSICAL WELLNESS FUND AT BRIGHAM AND WOMANS. BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL IS DEDICATED TO: SERVING THE NEEDS OF OUR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY, PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF MEDICINE THROUGH RESEARCH,

AIDS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON BY SOLICITING GIFTS AND BEQUESTS, ADMINISTERS AND INVESTS SECURITIES AND PROPERTY AND DISTRIBUTES PAYMENTS FOR BENEFIT OF UW-MADISON.

HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL IS A NONSECTARIAN SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES THAT EDUCATES STUDENTS BOTH IN THE PURSUIT OF THE ACADEMIC STUDY OF RELIGION AND IN PREPARATION FOR LEADERSHIP IN RELIGIOUS, GOVERNMENTAL, AND A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.

FUNDING IS FOR THE CREATION OF LASTING SOLUTIONS TO END POVERTY, HUNGER AND INJUSTICE. 170(B)(1)(A)(VI)

FUNDING FOR YOUTH TRAINING

FUNDING TO HARVARD UNIVERSITY FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS.

KARUNA-SHECHEN WORKS TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS OF INDIA, NEPAL, AND TIBET.

FUNDING FOR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS.

FUNDING FOR MEETINGS BETWEEN WESTERN SCIENTISTS AND LEADING CONTEMPLATIVE FIGURES TO STUDY SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WESTERN SCIENTIFIC PRACTICES AND CONTEMPLATIVE MEDITATIONAL TECHNIQUES.

FUNDING FOR GRANTS AWARDED ANNUALLY TO RESEARCH SCIENTISTS WHO HAVE ATTENDED THE EUROPEAN SUMMER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ESRI). THESE GRANTS FUND SCIENTIFIC AND SCHOLARLY EXAMINATIONS OF CONTEMPLATIVE TECHNIQUES, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL THAT FINDINGS WILL PROVIDE GREATER INSIGHT INTO THE MECHANISMS OF CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE AND ITS APPLICATION FOR REDUCING HUMAN SUFFERING. SEE IN THE LIST BELOW ALL EVA RECIPIENTS AND THEIR RESEARCH PROJECTS.

PROVIDES PRISONERS, AND THOSE WHO WORK WITH THEM, WITH THE MOST EFFECTIVE CONTEMPLATIVE TOOLS FOR SELF-TRANSFORMATION AND REHABILITATION.

MLE IS A HOME FOR UNCONVENTIONAL INTERDISCIPLINARY ENCOUNTERS, WHERE RESEARCHERS AND PRACTITIONERS ENRICH ONE ANOTHER IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF MIND AND LIFE, THROUGH THE RIGOUR OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY, THE OPENNESS OF PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATION, THE EDGINESS OF ARTISTIC EXPLORATION, AND THE DEPTH OF CONTEMPLATIVE WISDOM TRADITIONS. WE BELIEVE THAT HOLDING AN OPEN-HEARTED AND INTERDISCIPLINARY SPACE OF DIALOGUE IS IN ITSELF A RADICAL, ETHICAL MODE OF BEING-IN-THE-WORLD, WHICH GENERATES NEW PATHWAYS OF RESEARCH AND COLLECTIVE SENSE-MAKING WITH TRANSFORMATIVE POTENTIAL.

EJI IS COMMITTED TO ENDING MASS INCARCERATION AND EXCESSIVE PUNISHMENT IN THE UNITED STATES, TO CHALLENGING RACIAL AND ECONOMIC INJUSTICE, AND TO PROTECTING BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN AMERICAN SOCIETY.

FUNDING FOR AMERICA'S HUNGRY THROUGH A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF FOOD BANKS IN THE FIGHT TO END HUNGER.

HEALTH EQUITY INTERNATIONAL IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHERN HAITI, ESPECIALLY THE MOST VULNERABLE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING A COMPREHENSIVE, EFFICIENT, AND RESILIENT HEALTH SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CARE. WE BELIEVE THAT ENSURING ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING AND LIFE-CHANGING HEALTH SERVICES IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO BUILDING STRONG AND PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITIES.

UPAYA ZEN CENTER IS MODEL OF SOCIALLY ENGAGED BUDDHISM. IT BRINGS TOGETHER MANY PROJECTS FOCUSED ON SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION, INCLUDING WORK IN PRISONS, END-OF-LIFE CARE, SERVING THE HOMELESS, TRAINING OF CHAPLAINS IN SOCIALLY ENGAGED PRACTICE, PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE WORK, TRAINING OF CLINICIANS ALL OVER THE WORLD IN COMPASSIONATE CARE, AND DELIVERING HEALTHCARE IN REMOTE REGIONS OF THE HIMALAYAS. UPAYA IS A GLOBAL COMMUNITY FOR THOSE WORKING TO CREATE RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE, AND A PLACE OF COMMITTED, DAILY CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE AND LEARNING THROUGH ITS RETREATS, TRAININGS, AND PROGRAMS, FREE DHARMA PODCASTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.

FUNDING GOES TOWARDS EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO CREATE LASTING PROGRESS THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION, FAMILY INCOMES AND GENDER EQUALITY.

FUNDING SUPPORTS A FLOURISHING MONASTIC COMMUNITY WHERE LEARNING AND PRACTICING BUDDHAS ANCIENT TEACHINGS CULTIVATE PEACE IN THE HEARTS OF RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND THE WORLD.

USING STATE-OF-THE ART TECHNOLOGY, THE BUDDHIST DIGITAL RESOURCE CENTER IS THE LEADER IN THE FIELD OF DIGITAL PRESERVATION OF BUDDHIST TEXTS, WORKING WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO PROVIDE FREE ACCESS FOR THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. THE BUDDHIST DIGITAL RESOURCE CENTER IS THE LARGEST ONLINE ARCHIVE OF TIBETAN AND BUDDHIST TEXTS IN THE WORLD, AND PROVIDES OPEN ACCESS TO THIS INCREDIBLE BODY OF LITERATURE VIA AN ONLINE LIBRARY, A MOBILE APP, AND HARD DRIVE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS.

THE INSTITUTE EXISTS TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT FUNDAMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPTHE ORIGINAL, OFTEN SPECULATIVE, THINKING THAT PRODUCES ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE THAT CHANGE THE WAY WE UNDERSTAND THE WORLD. WORK AT THE INSTITUTE TAKES PLACE IN FOUR SCHOOLS: HISTORICAL STUDIES, MATHEMATICS, NATURAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE. IT PROVIDES FOR THE MENTORING OF YOUNGER SCHOLARS BY A PERMANENT FACULTY, AND IT OFFERS ALL WHO WORK THERE THE FREEDOM TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH THAT WILL MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS IN ANY OF THE BROAD RANGE OF FIELDS IN THE SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES STUDIED AT THE INSTITUTE. THE INSTITUTE, FOUNDED IN 1930, IS A PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT ACADEMIC INSTITUTION LOCATED IN PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY.

CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THE WONDER, BEAUTY, AND VALUE OF TREES AND PLANTS, TO INSPIRE ACTION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

FUNDING HELPS PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES TO THE WORLD'S LOWEST-INCOME ENTREPRENEURS.

FUNDING TO BROWN UNIVERSITY FOR CONTEMPLATICE STUDIES INITIATIVE.

CONTEMPLATIVE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

TO INCREASE COMPASSION AND RESILIENCE AMONG HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND THEIR PATIENTS. WE DELIVER LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS; WRITE CURRICULUM; PUBLISH BOOKS; AND COLLABORATE ON METRICS TO MEASURE OUTCOMES. OVER THE PAST YEARS OUR COMPASSION TRAININGS HAVE IMPACTED A GROWING NUMBER OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

FUNDING FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF LOCAL HAITIAN WOMEN TO CREATE EMBROIDERED PRODUCTS AND LINENS TO STIMULATE INCOME PRODUCTION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

FUNDERBURG SCHOLARS IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS INNER CITY YOUTH ATTEND COLLEGE. 86% OF OUR FUNDS WERE USED FOR TUITION AND 13% FOR TEXTBOOKS. THE STUDENTS ARE THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST URBAN MINISTRY'S AFTER SCHOOL ROXBURY YOUTH PROGRAM.

THE LEADING PUBLISHER OF CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSIC BOOKS AND PRACTICAL WORKS ON BUDDHISM, MINDFULNESS, MEDITATION, AND OTHER CONTEMPLATIVE TRADITIONS. WISDOM IS A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CULTIVATING WRITERS AND TEACHERS THE WORLD OVER, ADVANCING CRITICAL SCHOLARSHIP, PRESERVING AND SHARING THE LITERARY CULTURE OF VARIOUS CONTEMPLATIVE TRADITIONS, AND HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND ENGAGE WITH THE TEACHERS, TEACHINGS, AND PRACTICES FOR A WISE AND COMPASSIONATE LIFE.

FUNDING LIFE-SKILLS EDUCATION FOR TEENAGERS

FUNDING HELPS TRANSLATE, EDIT, REPRODUCE, PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON THE TEACHINGS OF LAMA YESHE AND LAMA ZAPA RINPOCHE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL OFFERS A RANGE OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, CLINICS, AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS FOR J.D. AND GRADUATE STUDENTS.

FUNDING FOR THE HUNTINGTON THEATER COMPANY. THE MISSION OF THE HUNTINGTON IS TO ENGAGE, INSPIRE, ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, AND CHALLENGE AUDIENCES WITH CULTURALLY DIVERSE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS THAT RANGE FROM CLASSICS TO NEW WORKS

TRANSFORM HEARTS AND MINDS BY MAKING THE ANCIENT WISDOM OF MEDITATION ACCESSIBLE TO THE MODERN WORLD.

FUNDING FOR THE PROMOTION OF WORLD PEACE THROUGH USE OF THE ARTS.

FUNDING HELPS PROVIDE FOOD AND NUTRITION, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR POOR AND HOMELESS WOMEN IN BOSTON.

FUNDING PROVIDES HUNGER RELIEF GRANTS TO FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, FOOD BANKS, FOOD SALVAGE PROGRAMS, AND FOOD TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS.

THE MISSION OF MACDOWELL IS TO NURTURE THE ARTS BY OFFERING CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS AN INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY CAN PRODUCE ENDURING WORKS OF THE IMAGINATION. OUR ADMISSIONS PHILOSOPHY IS THAT RESIDENCIES ARE OFFERED BASED ON COMMITMENT TO ARTISTIC PRACTICE DEMONSTRATED BY WORK SAMPLES AND THE CLARITY OF PURPOSE EXPRESSED IN APPLICANTS' PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS, RATHER THAN REPUTATION OR PAST ACHIEVEMENTS. OUR ONGOING OUTREACH EFFORTS SEEK TO INFORM AND ENCOURAGE ANY ARTIST TO APPLY TO MACDOWELL.

FUNDING FOR MEETINGS BETWEEN WESTERN SCIENTISTS AND LEADING CONTEMPLATIVE FIGURES TO STUDY SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WESTERN SCIENTIFIC PRACTICES AND CONTEMPLATIVE MEDITATIONAL TECHNIQUES.

WOMEN'S STUDIO WORKSHOP ENVISIONS A SOCIETY WHERE WOMEN'S VISUAL ART IS INTEGRAL TO THE CULTURAL MAINSTREAM AND PERMANENTLY RECORDED IN HISTORY. OUR MISSION IS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ARTISTS' WORKSPACE THAT ENCOURAGES THE VOICE AND VISION OF INDIVIDUAL WOMEN ARTISTS, PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS, AND PROMOTES PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT, AWARENESS, AND SUPPORT FOR THE VISUAL ARTS.

BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER SERVES PATIENTS COMPASSIONATELY AND EFFECTIVELY, AND CREATES A HEALTHY FUTURE FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR MISSION IS SUPPORTED BY OUR COMMITMENT TO PERSONALIZED, EXCELLENT CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS; A WORKFORCE COMMITTED TO INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTABILITY, MUTUAL RESPECT AND COLLABORATION; AND A COMMITMENT TO MAINTAINING OUR FINANCIAL HEALTH.

FUNDING FOR EDUCATING CHILDREN FROM INFANCY TO 12 YEARS OF AGE AND ADOLESCENTS.

OUR MISSION IS A PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR IN HEALTH CARE. BY ESTABLISHING LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH SISTER ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN SETTINGS OF POVERTY, PARTNERS IN HEALTH STRIVES TO ACHIEVE TWO OVERARCHING GOALS: TO BRING BENEFITS OF MODERN MEDICAL SCIENCE TO THOSE MOST IN NEED OF THEM AND TO SERVE AS AN ANTIDOTE TO DESPAIR.

FUNDING FOR PHYSICAL WELLNESS FUND AT BRIGHAM AND WOMANS. BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL IS DEDICATED TO: SERVING THE NEEDS OF OUR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY, PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF MEDICINE THROUGH RESEARCH,

HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL IS A NONSECTARIAN SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES THAT EDUCATES STUDENTS BOTH IN THE PURSUIT OF THE ACADEMIC STUDY OF RELIGION AND IN PREPARATION FOR LEADERSHIP IN RELIGIOUS, GOVERNMENTAL, AND A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.