Donations

Our vision is to fund an initial cohort of Black Buddhist Teacher Fellows. This first phase will fund individual grants for up to six Black Buddhist teachers for a duration of one year beginning in early 2023. The fellows may use the grant as they see fit, for example, for teaching-related expenses and health care, which were voiced as the top concerns in our survey of Black Buddhist teachers. Our initiative is a pilot project intended to show the impact of supporting Black Dharma teachers. DR2 is committed to collecting information on the results of the program, and we hope it will lead to future cohorts of fellows.

Ninety percent of your contribution will directly support this fellowship program. Ten percent will support the steps required to do so, as well as administration costs of the program. 

We are grateful to the funding agencies, sponsors, and individuals listed at the end of the page. Click here to see our list.

Sponsors

 Organizations that fiscally support the project

Gold (donated $50,000+)

Silver (donated $5,000-$49,999)

Lapis Lazuli (donated $1-$4,999)

Open Door Zen Community

Sravasti Abbey

Tallahassee Chan Center, DDM

The Jacky Winter Group

Partners

Buddhist centers and organizations involved in outreach and participate in programs

Benefactors

Media and other in-kind support

Bodhisattvas

Individuals who financially support at any level

Gold (donated $1,000+)

Silver (donated $500-$999)

Lapis Lazuli (donated $0-$499)

The DR2 Board is actively planning the Black Buddhist Teachers Fellowship program, and we encourage Black Dharma teachers to apply. This fellowship is application-based. The program’s efficacy will be measured through pre- and post-surveys. We envision that those who take part in the Dharma Relief Fellowship will become part of an ever-widening network committed to strengthening the diversity and equity of the Buddhist landscape in the US and to ongoing anti-racism efforts. A detailed description of the fellowship for Black Buddhist teachers will be forthcoming soon. If you are interested in potentially applying for the DR2 fellowship, please click this link and join our mailing list.