A $108,000 Matching Challenge: Double Your Impact for Bhutan

Protecting forests, preserving culture, and prioritizing wellbeing are not ideals in Bhutan. They are national commitments. At a time when so much feels uncertain, Bhutan stands as a rare example of balance between progress and values. But that balance depends on partnership.

Right now, a remarkable opportunity is in front of us, and it is time-sensitive.

In honor of the Bhutan Foundation’s 40th anniversary, we are kicking off a $108,000 matching challenge. Now through the end of March, every dollar you give or pledge will be matched dollar for dollar.

For forty years, you have helped us work alongside the people of Bhutan to protect forests and wildlife, safeguard living cultural traditions, strengthen democratic institutions, and expand opportunity across communities. As global pressures increase from climate change to cultural erosion, this work becomes even more urgent.

Supporters have already begun stepping forward in creative ways. Some are choosing to give $108, $1,080, or $10,800 in recognition of the symbolic number 108, while others are simply giving what feels meaningful to them. Every gift, of any size, helps meet the challenge and strengthens the work ahead.

Your gift today will:

Protect forests and wildlife

Sustain cultural traditions that define Bhutan’s identity

Strengthen education, opportunity, and good governance

Please don’t wait. Make your gift or pledge before the end of March and help us unlock the full match.

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Earlier this month, more than 150 friends of Bhutan gathered in the Salesforce Tower to celebrate Losar, the Bhutanese New Year, and the Bhutan Foundation’s 40th Anniversary. It was our largest event to date filled with friendship, reflection, and a shared love for Bhutan.

The celebration reflected the spirit of community that has sustained this work for four decades. The Bhutanese community in California opened the evening with the Four Immeasurables Prayer, offering blessings of compassion, joy, and wisdom for the year ahead. The room later came alive with a joyful Tashi Phabni dance, bringing guests together in a moment of laughter and celebration. Read more...

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Standing among thousands of volunteers during the 5th GMC Volunteer Program in Gelephu, our team felt a deep sense of gratitude and humility. Participating in the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) volunteering program as part of the Bhutan Foundation was more than an opportunity to serve—it was a meaningful moment to reflect on what it means to contribute, even in a small way, to the vision of His Majesty The King and the future of our nation.

From the very beginning, there was an extraordinary sense of energy and shared purpose among everyone gathered. The number of volunteers who arrived was nearly double the expected turnout, reflecting the strong collective spirit. Read more...

As we mark 40 years of partnership, we are grateful for the community that continues to stand with Bhutan. Your support helps protect forests and wildlife, sustain living cultural traditions, and expand opportunity across communities.



If you have been considering a gift, now is a meaningful moment. Through the $108,000 challenge, every dollar given or pledged before the end of March will be matched.

Thank you for being part of this work.

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