ways you can help
mandala house exists because of the generous
efforts of our community.
without the dedication & kindness of many people,
we would not be able to do our work.
there are many, many ways to support us!
donations
we are a volunteer run organization.
that means every dollar you give goes a long, long way!
$20 supports four yoga classes a week
$80 provides teacher-training manuals for 20 participants
$100 buys 5 yoga mats
$250 supports one local’s teaching stipend for the year
$800 helps us ship supplies to program partner sites
$1200 pays for in-country program director’s salary
$5000 pays local teacher stipends for a year
$10,000 we like to think BIG!
ten grand covers the entire yearly expenses for one
teacher-training program--start to finish!
ways to donate
online: donate online via the secure website of our fiscal sponsor, MADRE.
fax: click here for a printable form you can mail or fax to MADRE.
phone: call MADRE [212-627-0444] to make a donation by phone.
be sure to mention that your gift is for mandala house.
double the impact of your contribution: many companies will match charitable gifts made by their employees dollar-for-dollar. to request a matching gift, complete the form on your company's website or check with your human resources department or benefits administrator to find out if you can take advantage of such a program.
MADRE, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, is an international women's human rights organization that works in partnership with community-based women's groups worldwide. MADRE's strong record of using donor contributions wisely and transparently has been recognized with a four-star Efficiency Rating (the highest given) from Charity Navigator, the largest independent evaluator of charity organizations in the US.
MADRE keeps 10 percent of the donations sent to mandala house for administrative costs, which means 90 percent of your gift directly to our programs.
besides traditional monetary donations, we also need:
yoga mats • blocks • yoga clothing • mileage points for airfare
fundraising
individual: be creative. have a bake sale or wine tasting. save up your spare change for a month! ask your local yoga studio to offer a donation class with proceeds going to mandala house. the possibilities are endless!
committee: join our host committee and help us coordinate our major fundraising efforts. the emphasis is on helping us grow our network of individuals as well as corporate & major funders.
volunteer
development: we need energetic creatives that can help coordinate our 2010 event calendar and set-up our database/newsletter. social-media skills a big plus.
online network techie: we need a savvy IT to help us effectively connect our growing international teacher collective.
yoga teachers: be a part of the healing by volunteering your talents! you will be responsible for your airfare/vaccinations/visas/insurance and a small (but significant to us) donation to mandala house.
minimum one month commitment.
french speakers especially encouraged to apply.
please contact us for more information on any of these activities.
