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November Beyond Belief Network Roundup!
We just finished rounding up reports of what teams in our volunteer network did for their communities in November!
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We just finished rounding up reports of what teams in our volunteer network did for their communities in October!
Read MoreAnnouncing the Expansion of Our Food Security Project
The FBB Food Security Project (FSP) 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…
Read MoreParticipating in Humanist Communities Makes a Difference
Like many humanists I was raised religious. In the years that followed my apostasy, sometimes I missed the camaraderie and community: church potlucks, theatrical plays, holiday celebrations, and charitable volunteering and fundraising. Studies show that community is important for pro-social behavior, volunteerism, health, happiness, and well-being. Community connection can be complicated in today’s society, though,…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Winners of the 2020-21 Heart of Humanism Awards!
FBB gives the annual Heart of Humanism awards to recognize sterling service from Beyond Belief Network (BBN) teams, as well as individuals who make extraordinary contributions to compassionate humanism. 2020 presented enormous challenges to humanists striving to making an impact in their communities. We faced dual obstacles: heightened need and unprecedented changes to how we…
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 MoreBeyond Belief Network Roundup and Recognitions!
We just finished rounding up reports from our volunteer teams for the month of April! Humanists and other compassionate people in our network held 31 events — 711 volunteer hours total! Recognitions First off: welcome back Atheists of Florida! This Tampa Bay area team jumped back into the game during Secular Week of Action…
Read MoreGO Teams – Food Security Project
Food Security Project Donate About the Food Security Project The Food Security Project was launched in May 2021 to address food insecurity through localized efforts and widespread impact. Food insecurity is described as “a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy lifestyle.” Recently, after decades of progress, there was a sudden and rapid…
Read MoreMarch Beyond Belief Network Roundup & Recognitions!
We just finished rounding what teams in the Beyond Belief Network (BBN) did to “spring” into humanist action in March! First off: a big warm welcome to new team Southeastern Virginia Atheists, Skeptics, & Humanists (SEVASH)! SEVASH describes themselves as “an informal social group that promotes fellowship and networking through social and community building activities.” We’re…
Read MoreNovember Beyond Belief Network Roundup (Plus Team and Photo of the Month)!
Between the holidays and FBB’s Annual Appeal, we’ve had a lot on our hands the last couple months. So have volunteers in the Beyond Belief Network! We just finished compiling November’s volunteer reports. Please join us celebrating what teams did for their communities during the kickoff of holiday season!
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