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Political activism from FBB staff
Some of the actions of the U.S. government in the last several months have inspired a wave of political and social activism unlike any seen in recent years. This season of protests and service kicked off with the Women’s Marches around the world in January. Many members of our staff participated in the marches, and…
Read MoreSelf-Care for Activists & Volunteers
When we’re in the thick of the fight, advocating for others, raising our voices for the voiceless, it’s possible to nearly forget ourselves and the needs we still have. The needs we are seeking to provide others with are indeed dire, but we can’t help others unless we help ourselves.
Read MoreFinal numbers are in for Secular Week of Action!
We just finished our final report on Secular Week of Action, which happened earlier this month. We surveyed as many teams as possible to ascertain their collective impact. While not everyone responded (and there have been events not formally registered on the SWoA site), here’s what we can tell you: Volunteer teams registered 59 events…
Read MoreBeneficiary guest blog— Center for Biological Diversity: “Mobilizing for the Wild”
There’s nothing quite like harnessing the power of the people for good. Over the past couple of years, I’ve been proud to be part of a movement that’s re-energizing grassroots activism aimed at protecting endangered wildlife and the most important places where they live. The Center for Biological Diversity is often rightly noted for its…
Read MoreAnnouncing our new quarter two beneficiaries!
April doesn’t just bring showers and tax day. It also brings new Humanist Grants beneficiaries! Each of this quarter’s beneficiaries highly values evidence-driven interventions and includes integrated data collection and evaluation in their program designs. We are proud to support the work they do!
Read MoreGlobeMed
GlobeMed supports 59 partnerships between universities and community-based health organizations throughout the world. Chapters are paired one-to-one to develop long-term relationships with their community based organization; each focus on one of six impact areas, such as Maternal Health or Communicable Disease Prevention. GlobeMed operates on a belief in the right of all to health. Students…
Read MoreWomen’s Global Education Project: helping girls go to school by empowering their communities
Women’s Global Education Project (WGEP) was founded by Amy Maglio after she witnessed the many obstacles to attending school that girls in Senegal faced while she was a Peace Corps volunteer. She also saw first-hand how impactful girls attending school can be for a whole community. She founded WGEP to help rural girls go to…
Read MoreBeyond Belief Network 2016 highlights and 2017 announcements
Beyond Belief Network (BBN) teams contributed more than 18,000 hours of service in their communities in 2016. Their dedication inspired us at Foundation Beyond Belief to continue to look for new ways to support them and raise awareness about the ways BBN teams are putting their humanism into action. Here are a few 2016 highlights from…
Read MoreRealizing gender (in)equality
I grew up surrounded by strong women. Ironically, this, at least in part, is the reason I was so anti-feminist into my 20s. I came to adulthood with the idea that feminism was a thing of the past. It had been of world-changing importance, but: mission accomplished. I believed that the feminist banner had morphed…
Read MoreBrevard Area Atheists
Space Coast Freethought Association (SCFA) is a nonprofit community of reason-based individuals organized to facilitate social interaction, promote the non-theistic, rationalist viewpoint as a valid contribution to public discourse, reinforce the First Amendment guarantee of separation between government and religion through education and activism, and work in coalition with like-minded organizations where joint action is…
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