Global Relief
Responding with care, presence, and practical support where it is most needed.
A SHARED WISDOM INITIATIVE
When you contribute through the Fragrance of JOY community, your donations are stewarded through the Shared Wisdom nonprofit to support global service organizations engaged in timely humanitarian work. In this way, participation in a personal spiritual community naturally extends into care for the larger world.
We believe each of us is an integral piece of the whole. Supporting others becomes an exploration of ourselves — a reminder of our shared humanity and the fragile, interconnected truth of our lives. We can commit to our own health and wellbeing while also serving the whole of humanity.
When we see ourselves as part of the whole rather than separate from it, geography becomes secondary to need and possibility.
Our goal for 2026 is for Shared Wisdom to donate $100,000 to organizations providing meaningful humanitarian outreach. Highlighted below are a few of the groups we currently support through the Shared Wisdom nonprofit.

How Global Relief Is Supported
Global Relief is sustained through collective participation across the Shared Wisdom community. Contributions come through Giving From the Heart, community offerings, and aligned partnerships, allowing support to flow where it is most needed.
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Giving From the Heart contributions
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Community gatherings and offerings
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Direct and aligned partnerships
Areas of Focus
Emergency humanitarian relief
Community health and wellbeing
Education and resource access
Crisis response and recovery
Local and global outreach partnerships
Initiatives evolve based on need, relationship, and opportunity.
Participating in Global Relief
Participation in Global Relief happens naturally through engagement with Shared Wisdom and the Fragrance of Joy community. Those wishing to learn more or explore aligned partnerships are welcome to reach out.
Supporting Global Relief
Contributions support humanitarian response through trusted partnerships, guided by care, discernment, and responsibility.
Shared Wisdom is a registered nonprofit. Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Organizations We Support
Our partners in responding to humanitarian need with care, presence, and responsibility.

While Shared Wisdom holds a deep commitment to responding to humanitarian need wherever it arises, we also recognize moments when care is urgently needed closer to home. In light of the growing food and nutrition crisis within the United States, we felt a clear responsibility to support those experiencing hunger in our own communities. Feeding America’s work reflects our understanding that human suffering knows no borders — and that compassion must respond both globally and locally, guided by presence, awareness, and timely action.

Shared Wisdom supports Too Young To Wed in its mission to end child marriage and protect the rights, safety, and futures of girls worldwide. In many communities, girls are married before reaching adulthood, often facing early motherhood, interrupted education, and lasting physical and emotional harm. Too Young To Wed works through advocacy, education, and community-based initiatives to empower girls, strengthen families, and help create conditions where every child can grow with dignity, choice, and opportunity.

Shared Wisdom supports African Road in recognition of the dignity, resilience, and self-determination of local communities. Through education, healthcare, and sustainable development initiatives, African Road partners directly with individuals and families to strengthen long-term wellbeing from within. This work reflects our belief that meaningful change arises through relationship, respect, and shared responsibility — honoring both cultural wisdom and the conditions that allow communities to thrive.

Shared Wisdom supports the Heart of Yoga Peace Project in recognition of the role that embodied practice, education, and community play in fostering peace and resilience. Through trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness programs offered in areas affected by conflict and instability, the Peace Project creates spaces for healing, self-regulation, and reconnection. This work reflects our belief that cultivating inner stability and compassion is an essential part of restoring balance and wellbeing within individuals, communities, and the wider world.

Shared Wisdom supports Women For Women International in recognition of the profound and lasting impact that emerges when women are resourced, educated, and empowered. When women are able to step into their strength, they reinvest in their families, communities, and futures, creating positive change that extends far beyond the individual. Through our Fragrance of Joy sangha, Shared Wisdom is currently supporting a young woman in Nigeria, helping ensure her continued education and ability to sustain herself with dignity and independence.

Shared Wisdom supports Second Harvest of Silicon Valley in recognition of the essential role local food systems play in community wellbeing. Serving individuals and families across Silicon Valley, Second Harvest works to address food insecurity through nutritious food distribution, education, and advocacy. This support reflects our belief that ensuring access to nourishment is a foundational act of care that strengthens health, stability, and dignity within communities.

Shared Wisdom supports Days for Girls in recognition of the vital link between dignity, health, and access to education. By providing sustainable menstrual health solutions, education, and advocacy, Days for Girls helps reduce barriers that prevent girls and women from fully participating in school, work, and community life. This work reflects our belief that supporting bodily dignity and practical wellbeing creates lasting ripple effects for families, communities, and future generations.

Shared Wisdom supports Siddhartha School in recognition of the transformative role education plays in fostering dignity, opportunity, and long-term wellbeing. Serving children in rural Nepal, Siddhartha School provides access to quality education, nourishment, and a safe learning environment, helping students and families build sustainable futures. This work reflects our belief that education rooted in care and community is a powerful foundation for personal growth and collective resilience.

Shared Wisdom supports Save the Children in recognition of the urgent need to protect and support children affected by poverty, conflict, and crisis. Through programs that provide healthcare, nutrition, education, and emergency relief, Save the Children works to ensure that children are given the care and opportunity they need to survive and thrive. This support reflects our commitment to safeguarding the wellbeing of children as a foundation for resilient families, communities, and a more humane future.

Shared Wisdom supports ASPCA in recognition of the vital connection between compassion, protection, and the wellbeing of all living beings. Through rescue, rehabilitation, advocacy, and education, the ASPCA works to prevent cruelty and support the humane treatment of animals, particularly in moments of crisis and vulnerability. This support reflects our belief that caring for animals is an essential expression of empathy, responsibility, and a more compassionate world.

Shared Wisdom supports Planned Parenthood Action Fund in recognition of the essential role advocacy plays in protecting access to healthcare, bodily autonomy, and informed choice. Through education, civic engagement, and policy work, Planned Parenthood Action Fund helps safeguard reproductive health and rights, particularly for those most vulnerable to systemic barriers. This support reflects our commitment to dignity, agency, and the wellbeing of individuals and families as a foundation for a more just and balanced society.

Shared Wisdom supports The GO Campaign for its trusted approach to identifying and supporting grassroots organizations responding to real-time humanitarian needs around the world. With deep expertise in vetting partners working on the front lines of crisis, disaster relief, and community resilience, The GO Campaign helps ensure support reaches where it is most effective. Through this partnership, Shared Wisdom has participated in initiatives supporting libraries for girls in Afghanistan, recognizing education as a vital foundation for dignity, equity, and a more balanced global future.

Shared Wisdom supports Doctors Without Borders in recognition of its commitment to providing impartial, lifesaving medical care in areas affected by conflict, disaster, and displacement. Working where needs are greatest, Doctors Without Borders delivers emergency medical assistance while bearing witness to humanitarian crises that might otherwise go unseen. This work reflects our belief that access to care is a fundamental expression of human dignity, compassion, and shared responsibility.

Shared Wisdom supports Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in recognition of the importance of preserving living spiritual traditions. Now based in Bylakuppe, India, the monastery serves as the educational and spiritual home for Tibetan Buddhist monks in exile, continuing the lineage of the original Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Tibet. Supporting this work helps protect a long-held tradition of study, practice, and wisdom that enriches not only the Tibetan Buddhist community, but our shared human heritage.

Shared Wisdom supports Clean Slate Los Angeles in recognition of the importance of second chances, dignity, and reintegration. Clean Slate Los Angeles works to support individuals reentering society after incarceration by addressing legal barriers, restoring access to opportunity, and strengthening pathways toward stability and self-sufficiency. This work reflects our belief that healing communities includes repairing systems, honoring humanity, and creating conditions where individuals can rebuild their lives with support and respect.
