If there is light in the soul There will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person There will be harmony in the house. If there is harmony in the house There will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation There will be peace in the world. — Chinese Proverb

We support projects that work with people in ways that promote not only positive change but also holistic transformation, through which individuals can touch or return to their essential nature. We are interested in projects that create communities characterized by healing, creativity, and authenticity, and which hold at the center an abiding respect for the oneness at the heart of life. We are particularly supportive of work with underserved communities.

Promoting a transformation within mainstream culture and institutions, we support projects that recognize the need to nourish the spirit and heart, as well as the mind and body, in order to live out one’s deepest and most authentic vision of life. It is our belief that programs that nurture the essence of the human being can best prepare us for life in a globally interconnected world where survival depends upon respect for all life.

Please see Recent Grants for examples of our funding in this area.

Alchemy, Inc. - Akron, OH Photo Credit: Kwame Scruggs Alchemy, Inc. provides holistic leadership development for men in urban settings using mythological traditions, themes, and motifs to integrate ancient wisdom in a contemporary context. Alchemy, Inc. works with teenagers, fathers, university students, parolees, and others, blending West African and Jungian psychological methods that can connect men with "each other, society, human life across generations, and all life upon the planet." Kalliopeia provides project support for Myth, Muses & Scribes, a collaboration with Kent State University that explores the use of myth in teaching writing skills to young urban men. More representative grants › www.alchemyinc.net