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Announcing a Bigger, Bolder Compassionate Impact Grant
In October, Foundation Beyond Belief stated that we had several upcoming announcements. And now, we are excited to formally announce the launch of a brand new format — and the opening of applications — for our 2021 Compassionate Impact Grant (CIG). You may know the CIG as a part of the Humanist Grants program, which…
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Grants GIVE TO HUMANIST GRANTS This Quarter’s Beneficiaries About FBB Grants Each quarter our Humanist Grants staff selects four charitable organizations as quarterly beneficiaries, one in each of the following categories: Poverty and Health Human Rights Education Natural World We carefully select beneficiary organizations for impact and efficiency, and they must pass our rigorous vetting process. These beneficiaries…
Read MoreTop 10 moments in FBB history
May 18th, 2019: ten years ago today Foundation Beyond Belief was incorporated in a little town (er, huge suburb) called Alpharetta, Georgia. Founder Dale McGowan knew nonbelievers had the potential to change the world in a big way by working together, and for ten years we have done just that (and more), now under the…
Read MoreFBB announces newest slate of beneficiaries
Foundation Beyond Belief’s Humanist Giving Program presents our first quarter 2018 beneficiaries. At the beginning of 2016, we made a commitment to particular beneficiaries to give an initial grant, and then a potential renewable grant later on in order to show a longer-term commitment, supply steady grant income, and to develop long-term relationships with beneficiaries…
Read MoreFBB fosters collaborative relationships with beneficiaries
As a volunteer for Foundation Beyond Belief (FBB), it’s often my privilege to sing the praises of our amazing Humanist Grants beneficiaries. Our beneficiaries are, indeed, fabulous, and they do great work. We like to keep you, our supporters and donors, informed about what our partners are working on, so you can see how your…
Read MorePolitical 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 MoreStarfish Impact School opens
The Starfish Impact School is an innovative, intensive girls school program in an indigenous area of Sololá. For the past two years, Starfish has been preparing for the first class of 7th graders. The first group of students started school in the second week of January.
Read MoreCompassionate Impact Grant deadline February 23rd by noon
Thank you for the outpouring of interest in our Compassionate Impact Grant. This year's Compassionate Impact Grant focuses on how specific programs can increase capacity working within the natural world and local communities. Your programs can fit into the specific target areas of Education, Economic Opportunity, or Healthy Futures, however, we want these projects to…
Read MoreFBB announces Q1 2017 Humanist Grants beneficiaries
At the beginning of 2016, we made a commitment to Q1 beneficiaries to give a grant in 2016, and then a potential renewable grant in 2017 in order to show a longer term commitment, supply steady grant income, and to develop long-term relationships with beneficiaries to serve them better. Successive, unrestricted grants are viewed as best…
Read MoreFBB staff picks favorite titles for National Book Month
In an effort to let you get to know our staff a little better and because October will be National Book Month, we thought we would put together a lighthearted post about our favorite books. Turns out, that wasn't as easy as it sounded. In fact, in the words of Wendy Webber, one of our Humanist…
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