Our Causes
Giving Back
The Telluride Yoga Festival is committed to giving back to both local and global causes. We believe that giving back to those who are less fortunate than ourselves is a fundamental value and responsibility.
The following foundations and non-profits are doing amazing things and we are happy to be a partner with them. If you feel inspired by them as we do, please consider a donation.
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
The Environmental Working Group is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that has created the largest online community in the public interest environmental health space – 31 million people and counting. EWG is committed to making a positive impact on public health and the environment. We worry about toxic chemicals in the environment. We try to protect our kids from harm. We strive to make choices that don’t hurt our planet. Our mission is simple – to empower the public with breakthrough research to make informed choices and live a healthy life in a healthy environment.
EWG is behind many user-friendly consumer guides that help millions of people across the globe find the answers they need. These guides include: EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, including the Dirty Dozen™ and Clean Fifteen™, as well as Skin Deep®, Guide to Sunscreens, Guide to Healthy Cleaning, and Tap Water Database.
@environmentalworkinggroup | @ewgverified
Give Back Yoga Foundation
Give Back Yoga Foundation is the world’s gateway for yoga service and a kick-starter organization for yoga service projects. Give Back Yoga aims to inspire grassroots social change by making yoga available to all those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience the transformational benefits of this powerful practice. As a national non-profit organization with only 6.5% of their efforts going toward administrative costs, their mission is to support and fund programs and certified yoga instructors of all traditions to offer yoga to under-served and under-resourced socio-economic segments of the community like at-risk teens, veterans, first responders, prisoners and those struggling with negative body image and disordered eating.
dZi Foundation
The dZi Foundation takes a holistic approach to social change in rural Nepal that is rooted in community choice. Our partner communities first invite us to work with them. Over time, we work closely with community members to identify their priorities and to design projects that address them. This allows us to develop deep relationships founded on trust so we can work together toward enhancing overall community prosperity in some of the most resource-poor regions of Nepal.
One to One Mentoring Program
One to One Mentoring empowers youth in San Miguel County to achieve their social, emotional, and academic potential through professionally supported mentor relationships. One to One is the only mentoring program in San Miguel County and does amazing things with very little to help support at risk youth with enriching, lasting and meaningful mentor relationships.
Just for Kids Foundation
The Just For Kids Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) based in Telluride, Colorado. The Foundation provides essential scholarships, operating grants, program support, capital & start-up funding, and new/updated equipment to deserving youth & youth organizations within the towns of Telluride, Norwood, Nucla, Naturita, Paradox & all points in between. A special focus is placed on projects that offer leadership opportunities and/or promote self-sufficiency & responsibility.