named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Empathetic Listening and Compassionate Training
One-on-one services including mindfulness, meditation, and trauma-informed practices
You Are Beautiful, I Am Beautiful
Music and mindfulness outreach program bringing performances and Buddhist mantras to homeless shelters, classrooms, retirement homes, and community spaces in the U.S. and abroad
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Music Therapy for Ill and Vulnerable Populations 1 activity
- Conducting musical performances and workshops for vulnerable populationsProvides ongoing musical performances using Buddhist mantras for homeless, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill individuals in Upstate New York, sometimes with Natalie Merchant. Conducted performances at an assisted living facility in Dublin, Ireland, and delivered artist-led workshops at WOMADelaide festival in Australia in March 2023.
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Creative Arts Therapy Programs 1 activity
- Delivering music and role-playing therapy programsDevelops and operates the 'You Are Beautiful, I Am Beautiful' Project in Upstate New York, using music and role-playing therapies to support emotional and psychological well-being.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Distributing essential goods to underprivileged communitiesDonated over 1,500 pairs of shoes to high-elevation villages in Tibet and sponsored meals, school books, and pencils for 150 children in Liberia during Christmas 2023.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding Tibetan cultural and recovery projects in NepalAwards grants to support selected Tibetan projects in northern Nepal, initiated after the April 2015 Gorkha earthquake, focusing on community recovery and cultural preservation.
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Support for Tibetan Buddhist Communities 1 activity
- Funding infrastructure and essential supplies for communities in Tibet and NepalFunds construction and repair projects in remote Tibetan and Nepali communities, including an aqueduct in Nugchu, Tibet, and repairs to a Kagyupa nunnery damaged in the 2015 Gorkha earthquake, along with provision of clean-burning stoves and other essential supplies. Also currently raising funds for a circumambulation path at a nunnery in northern Nepal.
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Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 1 activity
- Providing empathetic listening and compassionate training programsOffers one-on-one empathetic listening and compassion training incorporating mindfulness, meditation, and trauma-informed practices.
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School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
- Supporting education infrastructure in LiberiaFunded the first phase of a primary school construction project in Kono, Liberia, including site clearing and timber gathering, with completion targeted for September 2026.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Operating international chapters and cultural outreachLaunched One Drop of Kindness – Spain in November 2022 in Becerril de la Sierra, Madrid, conducting visits to retirement homes and palliative care centers in Alcobendas and Tres Cantos, and generating initial funding through art exhibitions featuring works by Armando Sáez and others.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$73K
Contributions & grants$91K125%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$73K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$13K
Grants paid out$30K
balance sheet
Total assets$3K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$3K
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -3.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Steedman | Foundation manager | 20 | $6K |
| Tenzin Shaydrup | Program Leader | 20 | $5K |
| Rob McGann | Project Coordinator | 15 | $5K |
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Advancing Educational Projects in Liberia Partner — Non-profit organization supported by One Drop of Kindness to assist single mothers and unemployed adolescents through agricultural and educational initiatives in Liberia.
- Natalie Merchant Partner — Collaborates with Yungchen Lhamo on musical performances for the You Are Beautiful, I Am Beautiful program.
- Real World Records Partner — Label partner for the release of multiple albums, including Yungchen Lhamo's 'One Drop of Kindness' in 2023.
- Shri Sengedrak Ngedhon Samten Choeling nunnery Partner — Partner nunnery and retreat center receiving support for construction of a circumambulation path.
- Tibetan projects in northern Nepal Partner — Supports selected Tibetan projects in northern Nepal focused on recovery and community healing.
- WOMADelaide Partner — Partnered to present performances and workshops at the World Of Music Arts & Dance festival in Adelaide, Australia.
- World Music Institute Partner — Hosted a collaborative webinar on healing and sacred music featuring Yungchen Lhamo.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Partnered Development Enhances Ownership and Sustainabilitymethodology: community-partnered infrastructure developmentBy combining external funding with community labor to co-build infrastructure, the organization increases local ownership and reduces costs because involving communities in construction fosters stewardship and long-term project sustainability.
- Compassion-Based Action Drives Changemethodology: compassion-based actionBy engaging in individual acts of compassion, the organization produces meaningful and enduring change for people in distress because such actions foster human connection and inspire sustained empathy-driven responses.
- Integrated Agricultural and Educational Development Promotes Self-Reliancemethodology: integrated_agricultural_educational_developmentBy supporting integrated agricultural and educational initiatives, the organization enables sustainable livelihoods and education for marginalized groups because combining practical skills with learning creates pathways out of poverty for single mothers and unemployed youth.
- Music as a Vehicle for Social Impact and Well-Beingmethodology: music-for-social-impactBy integrating music and spiritual practices into community programming, the organization supports emotional, spiritual, and communal well-being because shared artistic experiences create healing, connection, and resilience among vulnerable populations.
- Trauma-Informed Compassionate Practices Support Healingmethodology: trauma-informed careBy applying empathetic listening, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care, the organization supports individual healing because these compassionate practices create safe, dignified spaces that promote psychological safety and recovery.