The Humanity Project is here to stay.
We’re 20 years old now — and we’ve just completed two important steps to ensure that this organization is around for another 20 years and well beyond. First, we wrote and adopted a lengthy succession plan so that our work goes on without interruption no matter who’s in charge. Second, we’ve revised our Humanity Project bylaws to streamline and clarify board and staff positions as well as other key procedural matters. Together, these changes go a long way toward locking in our longterm viability.
Here is how our succession plan begins: “The Humanity Project (THP) was founded in 2005 by Bob Knotts, who remains president and sole creator of most THP programs and initiatives at this writing in 2025. This succession plan is imperative to smoothly handle Knotts’ departure, whether planned or unplanned, and to maintain for the long term all of the fundamental activities and goals of the organization he established. This succession plan’s objectives are centered on maintaining the strength, vitality and viability of the Humanity Project. Its goal is to ensure that the important work of this organization is larger than any one person – and that it will go on without interruption for years to come and to ensure that this work aligns with the stated mission and vision of THP as currently adopted by the Board of Directors.”
It’s important for us to stress that we expect our current leadership to be heading up Humanity Project efforts for many many years ahead. This succession plan simply is a wise safeguard that will be useful sometime in the future.
Our revised bylaws include this opening passage: “The Humanity Project is organized exclusively for educational purposes, more specifically to promote self-worth within every individual and respect for the value of all individuals and of humanity itself. As stated in the official vision statement: ‘To help create a world where every human being feels unshakable self-worth and profound respect for all humanity.’ This shall be accomplished through THP’s original programs and materials, both in person and online. The Humanity Project believes that a stronger, healthier society happens only through stronger, healthier individuals within that society. This organization offers original programs, blogs, stories, music, videos and more for children and adults, all aimed at promoting respect and equality as means to help realize THP’s vision.“
The bylaws continue by outlining titles and responsibilities of both staff and board members and spell out details of membership, meetings, committees and more.
We hope these latest efforts to build an even better Humanity Project may help further assure you, our supporters, that you can count on us for the future. If you’ll stay with us in the years ahead, we’ll stay with the job of helping to create a healthier and more respectful world.
