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Now Accepting Letters of Intent For Our Major Grant in 2022
FBB is thrilled to announce the Letter of Intent period is open for our Compassionate Impact Grant.
Read MoreOctober Beyond Belief Network Roundup!
We just finished rounding up reports of what teams in our volunteer network did for their communities in October!
Read MoreSeptember Beyond Belief Network Roundup!
We just finished rounding up reports of what teams in our volunteer network did for their communities in September!
Read MoreOct 27th: Meet Our New Food Security Project Teams!
The FBB Food Security Project has been giving grants and support to a select group of volunteer teams across the US that are organizing food relief projects in their communities. So far, five teams have given away 22,629 pounds of food (and other essentials) and served 3,984 individual beneficiaries. Now we’re ready to multiply the…
Read MoreHaiti Earthquake: A Humanist Response Updates
In early August of this year, Haiti was affected by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake, more powerful than the 2010 earthquake which killed, injured, and displaced hundreds of thousands of people. This most recent earthquake came as the country was already reeling from a presidential assassination and continued unrest. The death toll has risen to over…
Read More8 Insights From Our Open Discussion on Humanist Volunteering
Each month FBB hosts a live Fireside Chat with grantees, volunteers, and friends. The last session was an informal open discussion with volunteers and team leaders in our Beyond Belief Network. Here are a few of our favorite insights that came out of this free-flowing chat:
Read MoreCongratulations Humanist Action Ghana vocational training graduates!
Our Humanist Action Ghana program (soon to become a Ghanaian NGO) just presented certificates to graduates in its vocational training program! This anti-poverty program trains young people near the town of Cape Coast the trade of sewing and gives them resources to start their own business. 10 trainees have trained under 4 professional tailors for…
Read MoreWhat I Want to Give Women in Northern Ghana
The Northern region is the largest region in Ghana. It is also the poorest. Although there has been some increase in access to education and modern infrastructure, the region still has a long way to go in terms of women’s rights.
Read MoreThree ways to give to Hurricane Ida recovery
Hundreds of thousands of people in Louisiana are without power, water, air conditioning, and fuel following the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. At least four are dead. We’ve received a number of inquiries about whether FBB will be launching an appeal for Ida disaster recovery. Having assessed the situation and considering that local members of our…
Read MoreCollege Students Face Food Insecurity
Food insecurity among college students is more widespread than many Americans may assume. More than 1/3 of college students today experience insecurity with food and/or housing because of the rising cost of tuition and high cost of rent.
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