named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Accessible Infrastructure Projects
Constructs accessible classrooms, bathrooms, and pathways at schools in Bhutan to enable students with disabilities to attend school
Vocational Education Support
Provides equipment and resources for vocational training in sewing, cooking, washing, and crafts at special education schools in Bhutan
Weekly Mindfulness Classes
Free online mindfulness instruction taught by Bhutanese Buddhist masters, offered weekly to global participants with optional donations supporting educational projects
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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School Infrastructure Development 2 activities
- Construction of accessible school infrastructure in BhutanConstructs classrooms, accessible toilets, bathrooms, and pathways at schools in Bhutan to support students with disabilities. Projects include construction of four inclusive toilets at Drukgyel School and four new SEN-focused classrooms at Samtengang Primary School, as well as improvements at Khuruthang Middle School and Drukgyel Secondary School.
- Support for students with disabilities in Bhutanese schoolsProvides direct support to nearly 200 students with disabilities across four special education needs (SEN) schools in Bhutan, including vocational education equipment and funding for classroom tools in tailoring, cooking, and washing.
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Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Operation of an inclusive vocational program for students with disabilitiesSponsored and supports “Inclusive Bites,” an on-campus café at Changangkha Middle School that is managed by students with disabilities, providing them with vocational training and work experience.
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Provision of economic relief and self-sustaining livelihood initiativesProvides economic relief to individuals in need and supports self-sustaining projects designed to create jobs and meaningful work opportunities.
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Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 1 activity
- Provision of online mindfulness educationHosts weekly one-hour online mindfulness classes every Monday at 5:30 am EST, led by ordained monks, with the inaugural session held on March 28, 2023; recordings and transcripts are available to registered participants.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$72K
Contributions & grants$72K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$2030%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$64K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$17K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$15K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$15K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +19.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- DANA OLIVER — DIRECTOR
- MARIA STEIN-MORRISON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Bhutan Mindfulness Center Network — Organization operating as a 501c3 nonprofit supporting SEN schools and mindfulness initiatives in Bhutan.
- Changangkha Lower Secondary School Partner — Collaborates with SEN-focused schools to improve accessibility and educational resources for children with disabilities.
- Changangkha Middle School Partner — Partnered with Bhutan Mindfulness to implement vocational programs and establish an inclusive student-run café.
- Drukgyel School Partner — Partnered with Bhutan Mindfulness to construct inclusive toilets and improve accessibility for students with disabilities.
- Drukgyel Secondary School Partner — Partnered with Bhutan Mindfulness Center Inc to construct an accessible toilet for students with disabilities.
- Khuruthang Middle School Partner — Partner school where Bhutan Mindfulness is funding and overseeing construction of two new classrooms for special needs education.
- Lopen Phurba Partner — Professor and teacher in the program, providing instruction in Buddhist studies and mindfulness practices.
- Polu Tulku Rigzin Jigme Partner — Lead teacher and spiritual advisor who offered to teach the inaugural class and continues to participate in the program.
- SEN schools Partner — Partners with special education needs schools to expand enrollment, education, and transition opportunities for children with disabilities.
- Samtengang Primary School Partner — Partner school where Bhutan Mindfulness is financing construction of new SEN classrooms and infrastructure improvements.
strategies · 3
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.
- Low-Cost, High-Direct-Impact Funding Model 124 orgsmethodology: low_overhead_direct_impactBy minimizing administrative overhead, we ensure that donated funds directly reach educational and community programs, because maximizing the proportion of giving that touches beneficiaries increases trust and programmatic effectiveness.shared approach: 100% Direct Funding Model →
- Culturally Rooted Mindfulness Export for Sustainable Livelihoodsmethodology: mindfulness_export_for_livelihood_creationBy exporting mindfulness training grounded in Bhutan’s Buddhist traditions to Western audiences, we generate income and donations that fund local job creation and community development in Bhutan, because cultural knowledge serves as both a therapeutic resource and an economic asset.
- Inclusive Education Through Integrated Economic and Infrastructure Supportmethodology: inclusive_education_with_vocational_integrationBy combining accessible infrastructure, vocational integration, and support for Special Education Needs programs, we advance inclusive education in rural Bhutan because disability inclusion requires simultaneous investment in physical access, economic opportunity, and systemic educational capacity.