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“What is most important is to go deep into ourselves and discover the loving kindness and compassion of the Buddha within- the awakened nature we all possess.”
- Shinjo Ito

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upcoming events

Shinnyo-en Foundation to sponsor the
The Women’s Conference
October 24-26, 2010


Grants

At the Shinnyo-en Foundation, the relationship with our partners is as important as the results we achieve together. Our collaborative grantmaking supports educational programs that nurture youth and the adults who work with them.

The goals of our grantmaking are as follows:pq_therelationship

  • Engage youth and adults in meaningful acts of service;
  • Guide them in reflecting on their service and its relationship to their growth;
  • Involve families in the social, emotional and spiritual growth of their children;
  • Nurture goodwill between youth and adults of diverse faiths, backgrounds and beliefs for the good of their schools and communities; and
  • Cultivate values such as compassion, harmony and respect into the culture and environment of public education.

Grants Awarded 2009

  • Asia Society
  • California Volunteers
  • City of White Plains
  • Destiny Arts Center
  • Diocese of San Jose
  • Environmental Science Center
  • Future Leaders for Peace
  • George Mason University
  • Hands on Bay Area
  • Manhattanville College
  • Pathways to Peace
  • Points of Light Foundation
  • Portland Service
  • Putney School Summer Program
  • Redwood City 2020
  • Seattle University’s Center for Service and Community Engagement
  • Stanford University Haas Center for Public Service
  • The Blake School
  • The League
  • Triskeles Foundation
  • University of California Cal Corps
  • University of California Peace and Conflict Studies
  • White Plains School District
  • Youth Service California

Conference Sponsorship

  • Character Education Partnership
  • National Conference on Volunteering and Service
  • National Service Learning Conference
  • National Women’s Conference

Small Contributions

  • Center for Sustainable Change
  • Impact for Youth
  • Interfaith Youth Core
  • Lend-a-Hand Foundation
  • Nihonmachi Little Friends
  • Oakland Fukuoka Sister City
  • Youth to Youth International
Six Billion Paths to Peace

correspondents

GUATEMALA
Just Say No
ASHLAND OREGON
Six Billion Paths To Peace Goes To India
SAN JOSE
Fusing Religion and Spirituality
NEW YORK
Hearts of Service Luncheon
PALO ALTO
Teaching for Personal Growth and for Ripples of Understanding

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Interview with Amy Ambrose

Amy Ambrose is the Director of International Relations at University of California Berkeley. Amy is a native of Sacramento, California and earned an undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and proceeded to acquire a graduate degree in Business from the University of Chicago. She has been working with the Office of International Relations and enjoys developing partnerships with individuals and organizations all over the world. Read more...


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