Children (Q4 2011)
Child Welfare
Featured beneficiary in the CHILDREN category for fourth quarter 2011:
HEARTSTRONG

HEARTSTRONGHeartStrong is a non-sectarian 501(c)(3), national non-profit organization established to provide outreach to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and other persons adversely affected by the influence of any denomination of religious educational institutions. HeartStrong is also committed to educating the public about the persecution of GLBT's and others at religious educational institutions.

The HeartStrong Outreach Team has driven over 490,000 miles doing outreach work, making HeartStrong the most extensive grassroots outreach in the history of the GLBT movement.

HeartStrong is also committed to educating the public about the persecution of GLBT's and others at religious educational institutions, the only organization in the world of its kind. Although HeartStrong provides aid to religious individuals the organization is not a religious orgaization.

LEARN MORE ABOUT HeartStrong
Website:  http://www.heartstrong.org/
ABOUT THE SELECTION PROCESS

Foundation Beyond Belief highlights ten charitable organizations per quarter. Among other considerations, beneficiaries are chosen for efficiency, effectiveness, moderate size (annual budget under $10 million), compatibility with humanist focus on mutual care of this world and this life, and geographic diversity. All categories feature secular organizations with the exception of "Challenge the Gap," which gives members the option of supporting one progressive, non-proselytizing religious organization each quarter.
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