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When a humanist is asked to pray
In Ghana it is customary to start and end every meeting with a prayer. What kind of meeting doesn’t matter: PTA meeting, building project meeting, NGO planning meeting–they all start and end with a prayer. Ghana is one of the most religious countries in the world, so while there are Christians, Muslims, and traditionalists, it’s…
Read MoreFBB announces changes to Humanist Giving program
Foundation Beyond Belief (FBB) is excited to announce that the new year has brought some changes to our monthly giving program. The Humanist Giving program will now be known as the Humanist Grants program. This change was made because our programs, including our direct service programs – Humanist Action: Ghana, Humanist Disaster Recovery Teams and…
Read MoreFBB announces partnership with Humanist Experience podcast
As part of our mission to promote secular volunteering and responsible charitable giving, Foundation Beyond Belief (FBB) is thrilled to announce we will be taking on a new project: the Humanist Experience. The Humanist Experience is a podcast that uses experiential learning and storytelling to grow empathy and understanding for people who may be outside its listeners'…
Read MoreBBN teams spent more than 700 hours volunteering in August
Beyond Belief Network teams reported more than 20 service events and over 700 volunteering hours in August! Here's how some of our BBN teams put their humanism to work. Humanist Alliance Philippines, International (HAPI) HAPI Cebu Chapter joined the launch of the third Ready-to-Learn project series last August 1, 2016, at Busay Elementary School in…
Read MoreVolunteering for Louisiana
We recently got a chance to talk to Jennifer Tidwell, who is on the ground volunteering in Louisiana where floods have killed 13 people and destroyed about 60,000 homes. For Jennifer, (who, in addition to her public service, is also operating as a single mother to son Connor, 8) her work in Louisiana is not…
Read MoreOur first Humanist Disaster Recovery Team deployment is live
Our Humanist Disaster Recovery Team is currently on its first deployment to an area of South Carolina ravaged by flooding from Hurricane Joaquin. The group has trained, demolished the interior of a home, performed mold remediation, and will soon begin the work of putting the structure back together. The group is led by Foundation Beyond…
Read More#ParisAttacks: How can humanists help?
As you all know, yesterday a coordinated attack took place in Paris that killed more than 120 people. When such tragedy unfolds, our human instinct is to jump to the aid of those in need. Yet, sometimes we do not have what is needed to help those that are hurting. As we remember from 9/11…
Read MoreCentral New York Humanist Association
The Central New York Humanist Association is a non-profit organization in Syracuse, NY that aims to: create a supportive community and personal connection for humanists in Central New York educate people about humanism and other non-theistic worldviews put our values into action by helping the local community through volunteering and community service
Read MoreConor Robinson discusses humanist service, building bridges, and why atheists should care about their image
Conor Robinson is the director of Pathfinders Project, the yearlong global humanist service trip. A Teach for America alumnus, Conor graduated from Yale University in 2010, where he founded the Yale Humanist Society. Conor and the rest of the Pathfinders are currently working in Guatemala with Safe Passage/Camino Seguro, an organization whose mission is to…
Read MoreFebruary Team of the Month: Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry
By Elizabeth Minutello, Beyond Belief Network intern
Congratulations to Beyond Belief Network’s February Team of the Month: Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry! Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry (SHL) was chosen for this honor because of their strong service schedule in 2013, including Adopt-a-Highway litter clean-ups, volunteering at local organizations, hosting multiple fundraisers and a blood drive, and collecting donations for a featured charity in each quarter. We were most impressed by the multiple causes they’ve supported.
One of their ongoing initiatives is Charity of the Quarter. Four times a year, SHL chooses a local charity and collects donations on their behalf. During November and December 2013, SHL raised $655 for their most recent Charity of the Quarter, Charleston Animal Society.
In January, SHL volunteers donated their time and energy at the Lowcountry Food Bank, a clearinghouse for donated food items that serves ten counties in coastal South Carolina. Working mainly in the Food Bank’s warehouse, SHL unpacked seven pallets of mixed food donations. After inspecting the donations for expiration dates and damage, the food was sorted into new boxes by category, sealed, and loaded onto pallets.
Not even foul weather can stop SHL members from volunteering! As part of their Adopt-a-Highway litter pick-up, SHL cleaned two miles of Harborview Road on James Island. Despite mud and rain, their ten volunteers collected twelve bags of trash. With their multiple methods of volunteerism and dedication to their community, SHL is a strong example of what great works an organized Beyond Belief Network team can achieve.
Team of the Month recognition is a benefit provided by Foundation Beyond Belief to our Beyond Belief Network teams. In order to be considered, your group must be a Level One Beyond Belief Network team and you must submit at least one event report during the month. Team of the Month selection is based on the number, length, variety, and documentation (e.g., submitted pictures, blog posts, videos, etc.) of events.
Teams can only be Team of the Month once per calendar year. If your local group does great service work, but isn’t a member of BBN, you can join anytime! In addition to recognition, your team can qualify for free t-shirts and grants. If your local humanist group doesn’t volunteer, but you’d like to start, we’d love to help! For teams new to secular service, we offer tons of ideas, event guides, and advice.
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