Tag: Fundraising

Help Bihar Flood Victims - NNBY

By JoCross80 on Fri, 25 Aug, 2017 - 16:13

Help Bihar Flood Victims - NNBY

By JoCross80 on Fri, 25 Aug, 2017 - 16:13

Dear Friends

You may be aware of the recent flooding in Bihar, which has badly affected more than 65,000 people in the region, leaving them without shelter, food and the loss of their livelihoods.

Supplies are not getting to those that are the most in need.

NNBY (National Network of Buddhist Youth) are raising funds to help those most in need..

The following is a list of emergency supplies needed:

Medical health services
Safe drinking water through establishment of water purification plants, accessibility of Aqua-tab or...

FutureDharma

"... money was a kind of placeholder for life and love ..."

By Liz_Bassett on Wed, 16 Aug, 2017 - 15:43

"... money was a kind of placeholder for life and love ..."

By Liz_Bassett on Wed, 16 Aug, 2017 - 15:43

Money often substitutes for other things we want. But how to tell the difference? Amalavajra, a banker-turned-Buddhist fundraiser, explores how his relationship with money has changed.

Listen to an interview with Amalavajra on his life as banker and Buddhist

In May 1999, at the age of twenty-five, I was a bond dealer at JP Morgan, a major US investment bank just off Fleet Street. I had always wanted to be, yes, a ‘millionaire’, and was now well...

Triratna Resources

Fundraising Resources for Triratna Centres and Groups 2006-2009

By mokshini on Tue, 22 Nov, 2016 - 13:03

Some of these top tips may be out of date now - suggestions as always to info [at] triratnadevelopment.org

File Name	Size
1_what_is_fundraising_.docx	77.39 KB
an-introductory-guide-to-fundraising_samayasri_2006.pdf	66.19 KB
dana-economies-siddhisambhava_jan_2009_.pdf	90.15 KB
general_fundraising_resources_siddhisambhava_2008.docx	119.61 KB
gift_aid_and_payroll_giving_update_2012.docx	107.59 KB
gift-aid-and-payroll-giving_july_2007_.pdf	43.29 KB
internet_fundraising_2009.docx	109.18 KB
internet-fundraising-learning-points-lb_2008.pdf	219.42 KB
justgiving-suggestions-by-lokabandhu_oct_2008_.pdf	112.79 KB
legacy_fundraising_-_intro.docx	40.69 KB
the-case-for-support_siddhisambahva_2008_.pdf	47.28 KB
top-tips-for-fundraising-in-a-recession_siddhisambhava_2008.pdf	18.19 KB
rates_relief_for_uk_buddhist_centres.pdf	38.06 KB

Triratna News

FutureDharma Fund launches: pass it on!

By Munisha on Tue, 23 Aug, 2016 - 13:59

FutureDharma Fund launches: pass it on!

By Munisha on Tue, 23 Aug, 2016 - 13:59

Stopping at a roadside service station during a journey many years ago, Sangharakshita surprised his companions by throwing a coin into the wishing well outside. “Did you wish for Enlightenment?” they joked. “No”, he answered, “Enlightenment is guaranteed if you make the effort. I wished for money. With money you can start Buddhist centres.”

Triratna’s FutureDharma Fund, aiming to raise £3-5 million and £500K in annual income by 2021, launched last Saturday at the Combined Order Convention at Wymondham in...

Norsk

A New Buddhist Centre in Oslo, Norway

By gunaketu on Wed, 17 Aug, 2016 - 11:09

A New Buddhist Centre in Oslo, Norway

By gunaketu on Wed, 17 Aug, 2016 - 11:09

We are very excited to let you know about our search for a new buddhist centre in Oslo.

We want it to express all three Cs: Centre, Community and Co-operative, as described in the video.

The order members in Oslo, Muditadevi, Sraddhapa and Gunaketu will all buy parts of the building and offer this as security against the mortgage of the remaining building which is the Oslo Buddhistsenter. Later, the Oslo Buddhistsenter will buy back these parts to make use of the whole building.

We are now...

FutureDharma

Liz joins FutureDharma Team

By Liz_Bassett on Wed, 13 Jul, 2016 - 15:35

Liz joins FutureDharma Team

By Liz_Bassett on Wed, 13 Jul, 2016 - 15:35

Liz Bassett joined FutureDharma Team in April. Working alongside our Lead Fundraiser, Amalavajra, Liz is our new Communications & Donor Care Manager.

A GFR Mitra, Liz has moved down from Glasgow, her sangha of 8 years, to live and work at Adhisthana. She has previously worked in the NHS as well as the charity and education sectors, and is very happy to be working for Triratna. Her first task is producing the new FutureDharma website that will go live...

Windhorse Publications

Sponsor our Two New Titles

By Windhorse Publi... on Mon, 23 May, 2016 - 16:17

Sponsor our Two New Titles

By Windhorse Publi... on Mon, 23 May, 2016 - 16:17

We continue to have success with our sponsorship campaigns in 2015 and 2016 – thank you to all who have sponsored a book. Here are two new books, both due to be published in late 2016. Please consider sponsoring one or both.

Mindful Emotion: a short course in kindness – by Dr Paramabandhu Groves and Dr Jed Shamel. Drawing on their clinical experience as well as their Buddhist practice, the authors have developed an eight-week practical course...

Triratna Young Buddhists

Karuna Telephone Campaign

By Prajnaketu on Mon, 2 May, 2016 - 14:14

Karuna Telephone Campaign

By Prajnaketu on Mon, 2 May, 2016 - 14:14

£120 Retreat Incentive - we all win!

Anyone who makes a referral that leads to a successful participant/volunteer in the upcoming Karuna Telephone Campaign will be rewarded £120 towards any Triratna retreat that they would like to attend.

So, if you are unable to join the campaign yourself, it’s time to spread the word to all your contacts and friends!

30th May 2016 - 8th July, London - Save the date!

“The most satisfying and fulfilling sense of achievement and connection with myself, the team and the wider world.”...

Community Highlights

Phone Campaign Karuna 2015

By Candradasa on Tue, 1 Mar, 2016 - 19:09

Phone Campaign Karuna 2015

By Candradasa on Tue, 1 Mar, 2016 - 19:09

In Spring of 2015 a team of volunteers spent six weeks at Karuna Trust Office in London giving the opportunity to the supporters to increase their donations for some of the poorest people in India.

Read about Karuna’s record-breaking year - and how you can help too!

For more information about Karuna visit karuna.org

Triratna News

FutureDharma: for all Triratna and the world

By Munisha on Wed, 10 Feb, 2016 - 23:46

FutureDharma: for all Triratna and the world

By Munisha on Wed, 10 Feb, 2016 - 23:46

The FutureDharma Fund is coming!

FutureDharma is a significant new international Triratna fund, intended to provide greatly improved financial support for Triratna worldwide as we move into our second 50 years, at a time of real challenge for humanity and the planet.

Amalavajra is the ECA’s fundraiser. He writes: “Grounded in Bhante’s vision, FutureDharma is a collaboration between Triratna’s International Order Office, College of Public Preceptors and European Chairs’ Assembly (ECA), as well as its International Council.

The Fund will focus on developing the depth, unity and breadth Triratna needs in order to respond...

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