who runs it
Organizations running this strategy · 17
- #01 Tibet Aid
- #02 SAKYA TSECHEN ASSOCIATION INC
- #03 TSADRA FOUNDATION
- #04 The Tibet Heritage Institute Inc
- #05 LATSE INC
- #06 Latse Project
- #07 REGIONAL TIBETAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION OF NY & NJ INC
- #08 THE BON FOUNDATION JOANN CLOUGH
- #09 HYOLMO SOCIETY OF AMERICA
- #10 NANGCHEN NYERNGA WELFARE COMMITTEE INC
- #11 BHUTAN CENTER INC
- #12 THE TREASURY OF LIVES INC
- #13 TIBETAN CLASSICS TRANSLATORS GUILD OF NEW YORK INC
- #14 YARLUNG CENTER INC
- #15 NECHUNG FOUNDATION INC
- #16 GADEN JANGTSE THOESAM BUDDHIST CENTER INC
- #17 DHOKHAM CHUSHI GANGDRUK INC
what it looks like in practice
Activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Funding health project for Tibetan elders in Rajpur, India The Tibet Heritage Institute IncgrantmakingFinances a health initiative serving elderly members of the Tibetan community at the Tsering Dhondenling retired staff community in Rajpur, India.
- Funding publication of a book on the Dalai Lama's interactions with U.S. presidents The Tibet Heritage Institute IncgrantmakingProvides financial support for the publication of a book documenting the Dalai Lama's engagements with U.S. presidents.
- Conduct Dharma teachings and Lamdre Tsokshé empowerments SAKYA TSECHEN ASSOCIATION INCdirect serviceProvides Dharma teachings as a qualified teacher within the Sakya tradition, including conferring the Lamdre Tsokshé teachings on monks, nuns, and lay practitioners, led by Khenchen Apey Rinpoche.
- Operate Sakya College and religious instruction center SAKYA TSECHEN ASSOCIATION INCdirect serviceOperates Sakya College as part of its religious and cultural programming. Purchased a building in April 2024 to serve as a main activities center, currently used for administration, with planned renovations to support religious ceremonies, lectures, and Tibetan language instruction.
- Organize annual religious gatherings and prayer festivals SAKYA TSECHEN ASSOCIATION INCdirect serviceOrganizes large-scale annual events including the Great Prayer Festival of Tewen Ling, Pal Sakya Jambuling Zhidee, and Sakya World Peace Prayer Assembly, including the first such gatherings in New York and Taiwan.
- Provide Tibetan language, cultural, and religious education SAKYA TSECHEN ASSOCIATION INCdirect serviceOffers daily online language and cultural classes for approximately 285 students and monthly traditional song and dance classes for about 96 participants to preserve Tibetan language, history, and culture. Also provides access to recorded audio and video teachings on Buddhism and the Sakya tradition.
- Support immigrant integration through outreach services SAKYA TSECHEN ASSOCIATION INCdirect serviceProvides outreach services including medical visit translation, funeral arrangements, and guidance on housing, employment, and schooling for new immigrants, serving 269 individuals with support from 78 volunteers.
- Promote Tibetan Buddhism as a religious practice NECHUNG FOUNDATION INCdirect servicePromotes Tibetan Buddhism through religious practice and teachings, supporting the preservation and dissemination of Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
- Organizing Buddhist prayer events and promoting Tibetan culture GADEN JANGTSE THOESAM BUDDHIST CENTER INCdirect serviceConducts Buddhist prayer events and cultural activities aimed at preserving and promoting Tibetan culture.
- Promote and preserve Tibetan culture and traditions DHOKHAM CHUSHI GANGDRUK INCdirect serviceEngages in activities aimed at preserving Tibetan cultural heritage and traditional practices.
- Administering scholarship and sponsorship programs for Tibetan individuals Tibet Aiddirect serviceRuns scholarship programs and sponsorship initiatives that support monks, nuns, children, elders, and families in Tibetan communities, connecting them with international sponsors to cover basic needs and education.
- Conducting public education on Tibetan issues Tibet Aiddirect serviceEngages in public education efforts to raise awareness about the challenges and conditions facing the Tibetan people.
- Operating educational and healthcare institutions in Tibetan communities Tibet Aiddirect serviceOperates Yongling Kindergarten, Little Flowers Nursery, and Sera Jhe Health Care Clinic to provide early childhood education and medical services to Tibetan communities.
- Preserving Tibetan culture Tibet Aiddirect serviceCarries out cultural preservation activities to maintain and promote Tibetan heritage and traditions among displaced and diaspora communities.
- Providing direct material aid to Tibetan communities Tibet Aiddirect serviceDelivers essential resources including housing, food, clothing, medical care, and education support to Tibetan individuals and communities, with an emphasis on preserving traditional Tibetan values.
- Supporting Tibetan educational and religious institutions Tibet Aiddirect serviceSupplies schools, monasteries, and nunneries in India and Nepal with vital resources to sustain operations and preserve cultural and religious life.
- Supports Tibetan language and reference resources LATSE INCdirect serviceProvides access to Tibetan language and reference materials, promoting education and literacy for Tibetan communities across generations.
- Promote Tibetan language use and literacy Latse Projectdirect servicePromotes Tibetan language use and literacy through the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and research resources.