Empowering Nonprofits and Small Businesses to improve our physical and mental wellness
Our Mission: AMPLIFY THROUGH ALLIANCES
Transcend Alliance (501c3) supports the wellness of people and wildlife by amplifying the work of others. We do this by partnering with nonprofits, social enterprises, and small businesses whose work aligns with our mission, offering both funding and expert consulting services.
Our Unique Approach
We form alliances with organizations with proven success in contributing to the causes we support and provide support to amplify their impacts. Unlike traditional nonprofit organizations, we do not executive programs those in need directly. Unlike traditional grantors, we don’t just write checks—we roll up our sleeves.
We Provide:
Matching grants - we match donations received by our alliance partners up to 100%
On-going active partnership, including embedding ourselves to assist in event participation and promotion, networking and fundraising, and annual financial and compliance reviews
Discounted consulting services - provided to help fill gaps in human resource availability or technical skills in bookkeeping, human resources, compliance, governance, financial management, data management, grant writing, and web design. Human services include support in sourcing interns, temp workers, full time employees, and board members
110% match when donating directly to us in the form of a restricted grant designated for the target nonprofit organization, we will match funding up to 110%. Whereas we match up to 100% for donation directly to our alliance partners
Due diligence support. Alliance donors receive our internal report of the performance of the alliance partner developed through our ongoing participation and oversight. Thereby improving donor’s impact and lessen their burden of due diligence.
Founded in 2024 through an endowment by Dr. Therese Chan, Transcend Alliance continues a legacy of compassionate service for patients suffering from depressive illness. Dr. Chan, who created Hong Kong's “Dance with Depression” after losing her husband to suicide, brings 24+ years of nonprofit experience and spiritual commitment as a Zen Buddhist in the Plum Village tradition. Dr. Chan serves as the Secretary on the Board of Transcend Alliance.
Her daughter, Eva Chan, leads as Executive Director and Chair. A former Wall Street finance executive with deep compliance, financial management, and governance expertise, Eva has been a hands-on contributor to numerous nonprofit and social advocacy initiatives in the last 6 years. Lorraine Chan, Treasurer, is a dual-qualified lawyer and accountant, and serves on the board of Dance with Depression.
Together, our team diligently ensures that every donor dollar is spent wisely and transformed into lasting impact.