Your donation plays a crucial role in empowering individuals and communities across the United States. Funds are allocated through our annual Live Beyond You Service Challenge, where credible, established charities compete for grants of up to $100,000 to execute impactful projects within 90 days. Additionally, your contributions support our events, music and media initiatives, and efforts to raise awareness about compassionate living. By donating, you help alleviate human suffering, restore hope, and foster lasting positive change in communities in need.

Yes, Beyond Me Initiative is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 46-5535753). This status ensures that your donations are tax-deductible and that our operations adhere to strict standards of transparency and accountability. You can trust that your contributions are managed responsibly to maximize their impact.

While individual donations support the overall mission and operations of the Beyond Me Initiative, you can actively influence which charities receive funding by participating in our Live Beyond You Service Challenge. By forming a service group, volunteering with a local charity, and submitting a service experience video, you can nominate your chosen charity to compete for a grant. This process ensures that your support directly benefits the causes and organizations you are passionate about.

We are committed to transparency and accountability. Each grant recipient must document their project’s progress and impact over the 90-day period, demonstrating how the funds are used to benefit at least 1,000 individuals in their community. We share these success stories on our website, through our events, and in our annual reports, allowing you to see the tangible difference your contributions make. Additionally, our immersive experiences and media initiatives highlight the transformative effects of your generosity.

Yes, donations to Beyond Me Initiative are tax-deductible. As a registered 501(c)(3) organization, we provide official receipts for all contributions, making it easy for you to claim your tax deductions. Your financial support not only fuels our mission but also offers you potential tax benefits.

Absolutely! Beyond monetary donations, there are several ways you can support the Beyond Me Initiative:

1. Volunteer Your Time: Participate in our service challenges or help organize events.

2. Participate in the Live Beyond You Service Challenge: Nominate a charity and help them compete for grants.

3. Share Our Mission: Spread the word about our initiatives through your social networks.

4. Contribute Your Talents: Use your skills in music, media, or event planning to support our projects. Every form of support helps us advance our mission to transform communities through compassion and service.

5. You can join our ambassador program where you put on fundraisers in your community and then donate the funds to Beyond Me Initiative to help us fund the Live Beyond You Service Challenge. To learn more, email us at [email protected]

The Live Beyond You Service Challenge is our signature annual event designed to engage individuals and groups in meaningful acts of service within their communities. The challenge consists of three simple steps:Donate or Support: Make a one-time donation of $50 to support the foundation or engage with Beyond Me Enterprise’s music and media projects.Form a Service Group: Gather a group of three or more people, choose a local charity that resonates with your passion, and volunteer your time and efforts together.Share Your Impact: Create a short two-minute video documenting your service experience and upload it to

www.LBYChallenge.com. This nominates your chosen charity to compete for a grant of up to $100,000. By participating, you help nominate and support charities that make a significant impact in their communities.

The Live Beyond You Service Challenge is open to anyone who wants to make a positive difference—whether you’re an individual, a group of friends, a family, a workplace team, or a community organization. All you need is a passion for service, a chosen local charity to support, and a willingness to document and share your experience. No prior experience is required, just a commitment to living beyond yourself and helping others.

Charities must meet specific criteria to be eligible for grants from the Beyond Me Initiative:

501(c)(3) Status: They must be registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in good standing.

Credibility and Financial Stability: Charities should demonstrate financial health and transparency in their operations.

Project Feasibility: They must propose a project that can be completed within 90 days and show the ability to document their impact step-by-step.

Community Impact: The project should have the potential to positively affect at least 1,000 individuals in the local community. After a charity is nominated through the Service Challenge, our board reviews their proposal to ensure they meet these standards before awarding the grant.

Staying connected with Beyond Me Initiative is easy:

Subscribe to Our Newsletter: To join our email community, subscribe by visiting www.LiveBeyondYou.org/Subscribe. When you sign up, you’ll receive a free gift from us as a way to say thank you for subscribing and to welcome you into our community! You can also sign up on our website to receive regular updates, success stories, and information about upcoming events and challenges.

Follow Us on Social Media: Connect with us on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn for real-time updates, inspirational stories, and ways to get involved.

Attend Our Events: Join us at our annual humanitarian festivals in Indianapolis, Beyond Me Night events, and various virtual gatherings to engage with our community and support our mission.

Visit Our Blog: Explore our website’s blog section for in-depth articles, interviews, and features on the impact of our initiatives.

Absolutely! We welcome partnerships with businesses that share our commitment to compassion, generosity, and community service. Partnering with Beyond Me Initiative can involve sponsorship opportunities for our events, collaborative projects, employee volunteer programs, and more. Businesses can leverage their resources and networks to support our mission while enhancing their own corporate social responsibility efforts. To explore partnership opportunities, please contact us at [email protected].

Transparency and accountability are core to our operations. Here’s how we maintain them:

Regular Reporting: We publish detailed reports on our website outlining how funds are allocated and the impact of our grants.

Grant Monitoring: Each grant recipient is required to provide regular updates and a final report documenting the progress and outcomes of their projects.

Financial Audits: Our financial practices are regularly audited by independent firms to ensure responsible management of funds.

Open Communication: We maintain open channels of communication with our donors, volunteers, and partners, providing them with access to information about our initiatives and their outcomes.

Beyond Me Initiative has funded a diverse range of projects that address various community needs, including:

Educational Programs: Establishing schools, providing scholarships, and enhancing educational resources for underprivileged children.

Healthcare Services: Launching mobile health clinics, providing medical supplies, and supporting mental health initiatives.

Community Development: Revitalizing public spaces, building affordable housing, and creating sustainable infrastructure projects.

Art and Therapy Programs: Implementing art therapy sessions, community art projects, and cultural enrichment activities to promote mental well-being and community cohesion.

Emergency Relief: Responding to natural disasters and humanitarian crises with immediate aid and long-term recovery efforts. Each project is carefully selected to ensure it delivers tangible, lasting benefits to the community.

To nominate a charity for the Live Beyond You Service Challenge, follow these steps:

Form a Service Group: Gather a group of three or more people who are passionate about making a difference.

Choose a Charity: Select a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aligns with your values and mission.

Volunteer Together: Engage in a service activity with the chosen charity and document your experience.

Create a Video: Produce a short two-minute video showcasing your service experience.

Submit Your Nomination: Upload the video to www.LBYChallenge.com, officially nominating the charity for the challenge. Once nominated, the charity will be evaluated based on our criteria, and eligible organizations will compete for a grant to further their impactful work.

Since its inception in 2015, Beyond Me Initiative has made significant strides in transforming communities through compassion and service:

Grants Awarded: We have provided grants to more than 20 credible charities across the United States, some of them serve in developing countries like Haiti, etc. We’ve helped fund projects that have positively impacted thousands of lives.

Service Challenge Participation: Before we officially launched the LBY (Live Beyond You) Service Challenge to the public, we already had many individuals and groups participate in the Challenge when we kept it under wraps and made it just for our dedicated community members, fans, and supporters. Participants in the challenge support numerous deserving charities.

Events and Festivals: We are striving to launch an annual humanitarian festival in the city of Indianapolis to help promote more humanitarian culture and values. We also host Beyond Me Night, a special banquet where we invite everyone who has participated in the LBY Service Challenge in some capacity to join us and celebrate. We also host multiple different virtual events to attract hundreds of attendees, raising awareness and funds for our initiatives.

Global Reach: Starting from Haiti earthquake relief, our efforts have expanded to support various communities both domestically and internationally, fostering a global movement of generosity and service. We’ve funded relief work, rebuilding schools, orphanages, clinics, and built cisterns to give people clean water during natural disasters and ongoing community development work. Our ongoing commitment ensures that we continue to uplift communities, alleviate suffering, and inspire others to live beyond themselves.

Sharing your service story is a powerful way to inspire others and contribute to our mission. Here’s how you can do it:

Participate in the Service Challenge: Assemble a group of 3 or more people and engage in a service activity with a local charity and document your experience.

Create a Video: Produce a short two-minute video capturing your volunteer work and the impact it had on the community and yourself.

Upload Your Story: Visit www.LBYChallenge.com and upload your video to nominate your chosen charity.

Spread the Word: Share your video and story on your social media platforms, encouraging others to join the challenge and support the cause.By sharing your story, you not only help nominate deserving charities but also motivate others to take action and make a difference.

Beyond Me Initiative stands out due to its unique blend of creativity, community engagement, and strategic grant making:

Creative Approach: We leverage music, media, and immersive experiences to inspire and mobilize individuals, making compassion and service accessible and engaging.

Service Challenge Model: Our Live Beyond You Service Challenge empowers everyday people to directly support and nominate local charities, fostering a sense of ownership and community involvement.

Focus on Sustainability: By providing substantial grants and supporting projects that can create lasting change, we ensure that our impact is both immediate and enduring.

Global and Local Impact: While rooted in humanitarian efforts like the Haiti earthquake relief, we extend our reach to support communities both domestically and internationally.

Transparent Operations: Our commitment to transparency and accountability builds trust with donors, volunteers, and partners, ensuring that every contribution is used effectively to make a difference. These elements combine to create a dynamic and impactful organization dedicated to transforming lives and communities through compassion and service.

There are multiple ways to support Beyond Me Initiative beyond financial contributions:

Volunteer: Join our service challenges, assist in organizing events, or contribute your skills and time to support our projects.

Participate in Events: Attend our humanitarian festivals, Beyond Me Night, and virtual events to engage with our community and spread awareness.

Share Our Mission: Help us amplify our message by sharing our story, events, and success stories on your social media and within your networks.

Create and Share Content: Use your talents in music, media, writing, or art to create content that promotes our mission and inspires others to join.

Form a Service Group: Lead a group of volunteers to participate in the Live Beyond You Service Challenge, nominating and supporting a charity of your choice.

Become an Advocate: Our advocates are called "Beyond Me Ambassadors". We have a special program for them. If you are interested in being part of this program, please email us at [email protected]. They help us raise funds for the Live Beyond You Service Challenge. As an ambassador, you represent Beyond Me Initiative in your community, school, church, etc, advocating for our mission and encouraging others to get involved through fundraisers.

Each form of involvement helps us expand our reach and amplify our impact, fostering a community dedicated to living beyond themselves.

Beyond Me Initiative aspires to:

Expand Grant Programs: Increase the number and size of grants awarded to support a wider range of charities and projects across the United States and globally.

Enhance Community Engagement: Foster deeper connections within communities through more service challenges, events, and collaborative projects.

Leverage Technology and Media: Utilize advanced technologies and innovative media strategies to further inspire and mobilize individuals towards compassionate living.

Promote Sustainability: Support projects that not only address immediate needs but also contribute to long-term sustainability and resilience within communities.

Build a Global Movement: Grow Beyond Me Initiative into a worldwide movement that unites people across cultures and borders in the pursuit of generosity, compassion, and service.

Measure and Amplify Impact: Develop robust metrics to measure our impact accurately and use this data to continuously improve our initiatives and inspire more people to join our mission.

These goals guide our efforts to create a lasting and widespread positive impact, ensuring that our mission of living beyond ourselves continues to inspire and transform lives for years to come.

We’re here to help! Whether you have questions about donating, volunteering, partnering, or anything else, our team is ready to assist you. You can reach out to us through the following channels:

Link Tree: This has all the links to all our music, services, virtual events, social media channels, websites, email community, all of our programs, etc. All in one place: https://linktr.ee/BeyondMeEnterprise 

Email: [email protected]

Subscribe to our email newsletter: www.Livebeyondyou.org/subscribe 

Official Website: www.LiveBeyondYou.org

Our Music Site: www.LBYMusic.com

Our Monthly Community Subscription: www.LBYCommunity.com 

Watson Tunez (our founder and his music): www.WatsonTunezOfficial.com 

Phone: 317-644-2161

Mail Us: PO Box 39024, Indianapolis, IN 46239

Contact Form: Visit our Contact Us page on our website to send us a direct message or email us directly [email protected]

Social Media: Our social handle is @beyondmeenterprise (since Beyond Me Initiative is the non-profit branch of Beyond Me Enterprise). Connect with us on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Medium, etc. for updates and to send us messages.

Yes, Beyond Me Initiative actively seeks partnerships with corporations that share our values of compassion, generosity, and community service. Corporate sponsorships can support our events, grant programs, and service challenges, while partnerships can involve collaborative projects, employee engagement programs, and cause-related marketing campaigns. These collaborations not only help us amplify our impact but also allow businesses to demonstrate their commitment to social responsibility and community upliftment. For more information on corporate partnerships, please contact us at [email protected].

Beyond Me Initiative is the nonprofit arm of Beyond Me Enterprise, a social enterprise that combines music, media, and immersive experiences to promote humanitarian efforts. This collaboration allows us to:

Leverage Creative Media: Use music, concerts, and media projects to raise awareness and funds for our charitable initiatives.

Host Engaging Events: Organize festivals, virtual events, and Beyond Me Night gatherings that celebrate service and generosity while generating support for our mission.

Expand Reach: Utilize the broad reach of Beyond Me Enterprise’s platforms to connect with diverse audiences and inspire more people to get involved in service activities.

Sustain Funding: Ensure a steady flow of resources through music sales, sponsorships, and digital products, which fund our grants and service challenges.

This symbiotic relationship enhances our ability to inspire, engage, and support communities effectively.

Beyond Me Initiative is proud to share numerous success stories that highlight the transformative power of our grants and service challenges:

Education Empowerment: A grant funded the construction of a new school in a Haitian community, enabling over 500 children to receive quality education and reducing the need for long, barefoot commutes.

Health Improvements: A mobile health clinic funded through our challenge provided free medical services to 1,200 individuals in underserved neighborhoods, significantly improving community health outcomes.

Community Revitalization: A park revitalization project transformed a neglected public space into a vibrant community hub, hosting events that engaged over 1,000 residents and fostering a sense of community pride.

Mental Health Support: An art therapy program supported by our grants offered free sessions to 1,000 participants, helping them cope with stress and enhance their mental well-being.

Sustainable Water Access: Installation of water filtration systems in multiple centers provided clean drinking water to over 1,000 residents, drastically reducing waterborne illnesses and improving daily life quality.

These stories are just a glimpse of the positive changes we’re making together. Visit our Success Stories page to read more about the lives we’ve touched.

To be eligible for a grant from Beyond Me Initiative, a charity must meet the following criteria:

501(c)(3) Status: Must be a registered nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status in the United States.

Good Standing: Must be in good standing with their state’s nonprofit registry.

Financial Stability: Must demonstrate financial health and transparency in their operations.

Project Feasibility: Must propose a project that can be completed within 90 days, with clear objectives and measurable outcomes.

Impact Potential: Must show that the project will positively impact at least 1,000 individuals in their community.

Documentation Capability: Must have the ability to document the project’s progress and outcomes step-by-step.

These criteria ensure that our grants support organizations capable of delivering meaningful and sustainable change.

Beyond Me Initiative is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across all our programs and initiatives. We believe that diverse perspectives and inclusive practices enhance our ability to serve communities effectively. Here’s how we support diversity and inclusion:

Inclusive Grant Making: We actively seek and support charities that address the needs of diverse and marginalized communities.

Culturally Sensitive Projects: Our grant criteria emphasize the importance of culturally relevant and sensitive project designs.

Diverse Leadership: Our board and leadership team reflect a variety of backgrounds and experiences, ensuring diverse viewpoints guide our decisions.

Accessible Participation: We strive to make our service challenges and events accessible to people of all backgrounds, abilities, and socioeconomic statuses.

Education and Awareness: We promote awareness and understanding of diverse cultures and issues through our music, media, and community events.

By prioritizing diversity and inclusion, we ensure that our initiatives are equitable and beneficial to all members of the communities we serve.

Beyond Me Initiative is continuously evolving to expand our impact and address emerging community needs. Some of our future initiatives include:

Digital Expansion: Developing online platforms and resources to facilitate virtual service challenges and global participation.

Youth Engagement Programs: Creating targeted programs to engage young people in service and leadership roles within their communities.

Sustainability Projects: Launching initiatives focused on environmental sustainability and climate resilience to support communities facing ecological challenges.

Mental Health Support: Expanding our mental health programs to provide more comprehensive support through therapy, counseling, and wellness workshops.

Global Outreach: Extending our grant programs and service challenges to support international communities in need, building a truly global movement of generosity.

Innovative Fundraising: Introducing new fundraising methods, such as crowdfunding campaigns and partnership-driven events, to diversify our funding sources and increase our reach.

These initiatives reflect our commitment to adapting and growing in response to the evolving needs of the communities we serve, ensuring that Beyond Me Initiative remains a beacon of hope and positive change