Humanities

TO DRIVE AND INSPIRE CHANGE TO ENSURE A LIVING HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IN HAWAII AND BEYOND.

THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY AND CREATES A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN BY SUPPORTING, EXPANDING AND ADVOCATING FOR MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY'S INNOVATIVE AND GROUNDBREAKING WORK. GIFTS, LARGE AND SMALL, MAKE THIS WORK POSSIBLE.

FOSTER ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP IN BIBLICAL STUDIES AND COGNATE AREAS ACROSS GLOBAL BOUNDARIES

THE ALASKA HUMANITIES FORUM CONNECTS ALAKSANS THROUGH STORIES, IDEAS, AND EXPERIENCES THAT POSITIVELY CHANGE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.

SEATTLE ARTS AND LECTURES CULTIVATES TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES THROUGH STORY AND LANGUAGE WITH READERS AND WRITERS OF ALL GENERATIONS.

OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING MISSOURIANS TO THE PEOPLE, PLACES, AND IDEAS THAT SHAPE OUR SOCIETY.

PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND ADVANCE, THROUGH RESEARCH, EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES, THE STUDY AND TEACHING OF HISPANIC AND RELATED LANGUAGES.

THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THE HUMANITIES.

FOUNDED IN 1966, THE WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND CRAFT OF WRITING FOR THE SCREEN. THROUGH ITS LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES, EDUCATES, AND INSPIRES EMERGING WRITERS-ESPECIALLY THOSE BELONGING TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS-AND PRESERVES THE RICH HISTORY OF WRITING IN HOLLYWOOD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF SURGERY AND REHABILITATION OF THE UPPER EXTREMITY

SEA is a bilingual Arts-in-Education Organization Latino Theater company for young audiciences, dedicated to the empowerment and educational advancement of children and young adults. SEA creates educational theater and arts programs sepecifically designed to examine, challenge and create possible soluttions for current educational and social issues affecting our communit

JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL IS THE LONGEST-RUNNING ORGANIZATION DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE SUPPORT AND CELEBRATION OF JEWISH LITERATURE. JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE READING, WRITING, AND PUBLISHING OF JEWISH LITERATURE.

THE MISSION OF THE POLLARD THEATRE COMPANY IS TO NURTURE ENDEAVORS THAT ENRICH THE DIVERSE CULTURE OF THE GUTHRIE COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE NEIGHBORS TO SHARE IN THAT CULTURE

TO PROVIDE GERMAN LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

PROVIDE VENUES, INCLUDING CREATIVE NONFICTION MAGAZINE AND THE IN FACT BOOKS IMPRINT, FOR HIGH QUALITY NONFICTION PROSE (MEMOIR, LITERARY JOURNALISM, PERSONAL ESSAY); TO SERVE AS THE STRONGEST ADVOCATE FOR THE GENRE, HELPING DEFINING THE ETHICS AND PARAMETERS OF THE FIELD; AND TO BROADEN THE GENRE'S IMPACT.

A sustainable spiritual community and educational center dedicated to the awakening of consciousness, spiritual practice and respect for all traditions, service, and stewardship of the land.

TEACHING LITERARY COMPETENCE, CRITICAL THINKING AND CULTURAL AWARENESS THROUGH CREATIVE WRITING.

THE MISSION OF THE SCARSDALE WOMAN'S CLUB IS TO FOSTER INTEREST IN AND PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEER AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT, PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC, AND TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS TO CONNECT, SERVICE AND GROW.

FASNY DEVELOPS GLOBALLY LITERATE, MULTICULTURAL LIFELONG LEARNERS THROUGH A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES FRENCH, AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL CURRICULA. THEY EDUCATE STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND, CONTRIBUTE TO AND THRIVE IN AN INTERDEPENDENT WORLD. FASNY HOLDS ITS STUDENTS TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SUPPORTS THEM IN THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOSTERS A SPIRIT OF INQUIRY, SERVICE, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

Boston By Foot is a non-profit Educational Organization committed to inspiring locals and visitors to discover and appreciate the diverse stories of Boston by exploring the cityscape together.

THE ORGANIZATION IS ENGAGED IN PUBLISHING A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO PROMOTING STUDY IN THE HISTORY OF IDEAS.

TO ADVANCE THE KINGDOM OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROMOTING PRIVATE CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATION AS AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY; PROVIDING INFORMATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO THE HOME SCHOOL COMMUNITY; PROTECTING THE GOD-GIVEN RIGHT OF PARENTS TO EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN.

ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES THROUGH AWARDS AND GRANTS TO STIMULATE SCHOLARSHIP, CONDUCT OF SYMPOSIA AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.

PUBLISHING A QUARTERLY JOURNAL ON THE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SOCIETIES

STUDY OF NETSUKE AND SAGEMONO ART FORMS, ARTISTS AND THE SOCIETY AND CULTURE FROM WHICH THEY EVOLVED.

PEN AMERICAN CENTER, INC. IS AN ASSOCIATION OF WRITERS AND OTHERS IN THE LITERARY COMMUNITY WORKING TO DEFEND FREE EXPRESSION, ADVANCE LITERATURE, AND FOSTER INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FELLOWSHIP.

TO ENCOURAGE, STIMULATE, AND FOSTER THE PRODUCTION OF AMERICAN POETRY BY PROVIDING FELLOWSHIPS FOR POETS OF PROVEN MERIT, BY GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND PRIZES FOR POETIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND BY OTHER SUCH MEANS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DEVISE AND DETERMINE.

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The American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in the United States, was founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin for the purpose of "promoting useful knowledge." In the 21st century the Society sustains this mission in three principal ways. It honors and engages distinguished scientists, humanists, social scientists, and leaders in civic and cultural affairs through elected membership and opportunities for interdisciplinary, intellectual fellowship, particularly in the semi-annual Meetings in Philadelphia. It supports research and discovery through grants and fellowships, lectures, publications, prizes, exhibitions, and public education. It serves scholars through a research library of manuscripts and other collections internationally recognized for their enduring historic value. The American Philosophical Society's current activities reflect the founder's spirit of inquiry, provide a forum for the free exchange of ideas, and convey the conviction of its members that intel

THE CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION INTRODUCES SPIRITUAL SEEKERS TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE WISDOM OF THE CHRISTIAN CONTEMPLATIVE TRADITION AND NURTURES ITS EMERGENCE IN SERVICE TO THE HEALING OF OUR WORLD.

TO FOSTER A GROWING AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF AYN RAND'S REVOLUTIONARY PHILOSOPHY, OBJECTIVISM, IN ORDER TO CREATE A CULTURE WHOSE GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE REASON, RATIONAL SELF-INTEREST, AND LAISSEZ-FAIRE CAPITALISM, A CULTURE IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS ARE FREE TO PURSUE THEIR OWN HAPPINESS.

SOPHIA INSTITUTE NURTURES THE SPIRITUAL, MORAL AND CULTURAL LIFE OF SOULS AND SPREADS THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST IN CONFORMITY WITH THE AUTHENTIC TEACHINGS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLOC CHURCH. SOPHIA INSTITUE OPERATES SEVERAL APOSTOLATES, INCLUDING SOPHIA INSTITUTE PRESS, SOPHIA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS, CATHOLICEXCHANGE.COM AND CRISISMAGAZINE.COM

THE NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER IS THE WORLD'S ONLY INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO ADVANCED STUDY IN ALL AREAS OF THE HUMANITIES. THROUGH ITS RESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, THE CENTER PROVIDES SCHOLARS WITH THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO GENERATE NEW KNOWLEDGE AND TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ALL FORMS OF CULTURAL EXPRESSION, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND HUMAN THOUGHT. THROUGH ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE CENTER STRENGTHENS TEACHING ON THE COLLEGIATE AND PRE-COLLEGIATE LEVELS. THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT INTIMATELY LINKED TO ITS SCHOLARLY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE CENTER PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMANITIES AND THEIR FOUNDATIONAL ROLE IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.

THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (AIA) PROMOTES ARCHAEOLOGICAL INQUIRY AND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE MATERIAL RECORD OF THE HUMAN PAST TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF THE DIVERSE CULTURES AND OUR SHARED HUMANITY. THE AIA SUPPORTS ARCHAEOLOGISTS, THEIR RESEARCH AND ITS DISSEMINATION, AND THE ETHICAL PRACTICE OF ARCHAEOLOGY. THE AIA EDUCATES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANCE OR ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY AND ADVOCATES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE WORLD'S ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE.

TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE HUMANISM AND SKEPTICISM. TO ADVOCATE AND DEFEND A NONRELIGIOUS LIFE STANCE ROOTED IN SCIENCE, NATURALISTIC PHILOSOPHY, HUMANIST ETHICS, AND TO SERVE AND SUPPORT ADHERENTS OF THAT LIFE STANCE. TO PUBLISH SCHOLARLY MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS AND TO HOLD EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES TO INCREASE PUBLIC APPRECIATION FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION. TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS REGARDING AND PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PSEUDOSCIENCE. HELD A NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS IN OCTOBER 2023. HELD VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON MEETINGS THROUGHOUT 2023.

THE NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOCIATION CONNECTS, SUPPORTS, AND INSPIRES A DIVERSE COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING STUDENTS TOWARD HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH COMPETITIVE SPEECH AND DEBATE.

THE LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES, INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO EXPLORE LOUISIANA'S PAST, REFLECT ON OUR PRESENT, AND IMAGINE OUR FUTURE.

WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF MASSACHUSETTS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE COMMONWEALTH THROUGH THE HUMANITIES.

CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES WAS FOUNDED IN 1975 WITH A DEFINED MISSION TO CONNECT CALIFORNIANS TO IDEAS AND ONE ANOTHER IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND OUR SHARED HERITAGE AND DIVERSE CULTURES, INSPIRE CIVIC PARTICIPATION, AND SHAPE OUR FUTURE.

WE PUT THE HUMANITIES IN ACTION TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.

THE MISSION OF HUMANITIES NEW YORK IS TO STRENGTHEN CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE BONDS OF COMMUNITY, USING THE HUMANITIES TO FOSTER ENGAGED INQUIRY AND DIALOGUE AROUND SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CONCERNS.

RECREATION & STUDY OF MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE HISTORY

HUMANITIES WASHINGTON (HW) OPENS MINDS AND BRIDGES DIVIDES BY CREATING SPACES TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES. WE ENVISION A STATE WHERE ALL PEOPLE SEEK A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF OTHERS, THEMSELVES, AND THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE, IN ORDER TO DISCERN AND PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD.

FLORIDA HUMANITIES' MISSION IS TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE AND SHARE THE HISTORY, LITERATURE, CULTURES, AND PERSONAL STORIES THAT OFFER FLORIDIANS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THEIR STATE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AS THE STATE AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES, FLORIDA HUMANITIES PROMOTES AN APPRECIATION OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE THROUGH ITS SUPPORT OF CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES STATEWIDE.IN FY23, WE REMAINED COMMITTED TO OUR MISSION OF WORKING WITH CULTURAL PARTNERS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS FLORIDA THROUGH THREE PRIMARY OPERATIONAL AREAS: GRANT MAKING, PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, AND THE PRODUCTION OF PRINT AND DIGITAL RESOURCES.

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE LOFT ADVANCES THE POWER OF WRITERS AND READERS TO CRAFT AND SHARE STORIES, TO CREATE AND CELEBRATE CONNECTIONS, AND TO BUILD JUST, LIFE-SUSTAINING COMMUNITIES. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE THE POWER OF THE WORD LIBERATES MINDS, DEEPENS RELATIONSHIPS, AND INSPIRES MOVEMENTS FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET. AS AN ANTIRACIST ORGANIZATION, THE LOFT DEVELOPS LITERARY EXPERIENCES FOR WRITERS, READERS, AND STORYTELLERS BECAUSE RACISM DEHUMANIZES PEOPLE, AND POETRY AND STORIES DEEPEN OUR CONNECTION TO OUR SHARED HUMANITY. RECOGNIZING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RACE, POWER, AND RESOURCES, WE PRIORITIZE THE ENGAGEMENT OF BIPOC AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AND WORK FOR THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF OUR POWER AND RESOURCES.

THE ETHICS & COMPLIANCE INITIATIVE (ECI) IS A BEST-PRACTICE COMMUNITY OF ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO CREATING AND SUSTAINING HIGH-QUALITY ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS. ECI BRINGS TOGETHER ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE PROFESSIONALS AND ACADEMICS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO SHARE TECHNIQUES, RESEARCH, AND, MOST OF ALL, EXCITING NEW IDEAS.ECI IS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ABOUT WORKPLACE INTEGRITY, ETHICAL STANDARDS, AND COMPLIANCE PROCESSES AND PRACTICES IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS. OUR RESEARCH INCLUDES THE LONG-STANDING NATIONAL BUSINESS ETHICS SURVEY (NBES) OF WORKPLACE CONDUCT IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE RECENT GLOBAL BUSINESS ETHICS SURVEY (GBES) OF WORKPLACES IN LEADING WORLD ECONOMIES. ECI PUBLISHES RESEARCH FINDINGS BASED ON THE GBES THROUGH VARIOUS FORMATS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SUMMARY REPORTS, INFOGRAPHICS, INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS, AND PRESENTATIONS.

MARYLAND HUMANITIES CREATES AND SUPPORTS BOLD EXPERIENCES THAT EXPLORE AND ELEVATE OUR SHARED STORIES TO CONNECT PEOPLE, ENHANCE LIVES, AND ENRICH COMMUNITIES. TO DO THIS IT DEVELOPS AND MANAGES SUCH HUMANITIES BASED PROGRAMS AS MARYLAND HISTORY DAY, ONE MARYLAND ONE BOOK AND MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET. IT ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

ITALIAN LANGUAGE EDUCATION