Human Rights
Our New Decade
We are very grateful to be a Foundation Beyond Belief beneficiary. Innocence Project of Texas (IPTX) began in 2006 as the wrongful conviction movement was still gathering momentum. In our first decade, we were honored to help a dozen innocent Texas citizens come home from prison after years of incarceration for crimes they did not…
Read MoreFoundation Beyond Belief presents five additional 2016 beneficiaries
During the past two quarters, Foundation Beyond Belief has presented beneficiary slates using newer philanthropic and innovative selection ideologies. Successive grant commitments strengthened our beneficiaries in Quarter 1 of 2016 and our third Compassionate Impact Grant in Quarter 2 of 2016 featuring Lakota Language Initiative of Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation. This quarter, we return to…
Read MoreTiny houses offer big solutions to homelessness
In the now infamous words of Zoolander’s raging fashion icon Mugatu, tiny houses are “so hot right now.” Tiny houses are gaining popularity for many reasons including affordability, their lower carbon footprint, and the efficient compact design. But what if this popular movement could be used to solve one of urban living’s biggest crises –…
Read MoreSupport for Q1 2016 to build relationships
At the end of the 2015 fundraising year, non-profit organizations have all experienced the energy and expenditures it takes to raise money. This quarter’s five beneficiaries will receive grants this quarter which are also renewable in Q1 of 2017. This continuing support will allow FBB to incorporate philanthropic best practices and give our beneficiaries assured…
Read MoreFor the Transgender Law Center, What is Authenticity?
For current Human Rights beneficiary Transgender Law Center (TLC), authenticity is a core value. Authentic expression is a central part of their mission and vision and is a key word in many of their public statements and outreach efforts. But what, essentially, does it mean to them, to the work they do? For…
Read MoreCommunity Change Inc. works to eliminate racism from its starting point
“…our nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white – separate and unequal.” Kerner Commission, 19681 The findings of the Kerner Commission Report on Civil Disorders and the Founding of Community Change Inc. (CCI) led to new understandings of white society’s role in the unequal distribution of wealth, success, and equality for black…
Read MoreBeyond Belief Network Guides: Transgender Law Center
Transgender Law Center is Foundation Beyond Belief’s (FBB) Quarter 4, 2015 Human Rights beneficiary for the Humanist Giving program. Transgender Law Center was chosen based on compatibility with the FBB mission, program effectiveness, financial responsibility, and an innovative approach to solving a problem. Transgender Law Center’s mission is to change “law, policy, and attitudes so…
Read MoreFoundation Beyond Belief Focuses on Community-Based Programs for Beneficiaries
Foundation Beyond Belief’s Humanist Giving Program presents our 2015 Fall Q4 Beneficiaries. Each beneficiary was chosen after extensive research based on their methods of work. We concentrated on finding superb organizations working in community-based programming this quarter. Each beneficiary will receive a grant from Foundation Beyond Belief regular giving members. Natural World EcoViva EcoViva is…
Read MoreQ3 Beneficiaries Announced at Foundation Beyond Belief (a little early)
Our Q3 2015 Beneficiaries at Foundation Beyond Belief have one thing in common: they all use long-term studies and evidence-based practices to guide their programming. The underlined portions of the descriptions highlight some of the examples of this evidence-based approach. Human Rights and Conference Charity Benefit Beneficiary Community Change, Inc #blacklivesmatter: listen, learn, think, discuss,…
Read MoreFBB Enables Q1 Beneficiaries to reach further with larger grants
Akili Dada has been our Human Rights beneficiary this quarter. “…In Swahili, “akili dada” translates to “intelligent sister,” and that is the goal of Akili Dada – to build an intelligent sisterhood of talented young women and future leaders in Kenya….Program participants learn from other women and each other through mentorship and work to build…
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