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Humanity Project on AI

Like many of us, our folks at the Humanity Project are just starting to learn the value of AI. Artificial Intelligence has extraordinary potential to help all of us — and significant potential for the opposite, of course. It’s very new and none of us is really an expert. But we were pleased to look up “the Humanity Project” on ChapGPT recently ….and to find a glowing report on our organization. We’d like to share with you some of ChatGPT’s words about us.

This is one of the paragraphs we found today as we posted this blog: “The Humanity Project® is a well-established, creative, and compassionate non profit that empowers individuals—especially youth—to build a more respectful and supportive society through arts, education, and community engagement.”

And here’s another sample: “Known for popular and pioneering programs—like their arts-based anti-bullying curriculum—which have impacted hundreds of schools, especially in the U.S….There are similarly named initiatives globally—such as in Canada, New Zealand, or UK—but the Florida based Humanity Project® is distinct in its long running, values driven educational approach.”

And then there’s this: “In Summary - The Humanity Project is a Florida-based nonprofit dedicated to fostering self-worth, mutual respect, and equality through youth education, peer-led safety programs, anti-bullying initiatives, and cultural dialogue. With nearly two decades of consistent outreach, award-winning transparency, and community-based programs, it stands as a trusted, mission-driven organization.”

Thank you, ChatGPT for getting it right. We’re proud of our 20-year record of effort and achievement in the community. It’s always nice to know that others appreciate our work to promote self-worth, equality and respect for all people.

Honor and Privilege

A recent Humanity Project Board of Directors retreat (two members absent)

The Humanity Project Board of Directors has just adopted a new code for themselves… a set of expectations, really, for those who are privileged to sit among this distinguished group of folks. Our board includes respected authors and college professors, teachers and journalists, health experts and LGBTQ activists. They are smart, seasoned and eager to advance the values of the Humanity Project.

The recently adopted document spells out expectations big and small, something that should prove especially useful for future board members. Here is the new statement:

Responsibilities of Humanity Project Board Membership

The Humanity Project is a unique nonprofit organization with a rich history dating from its founding in 2005. THP board membership is an honor and a privilege given carefully selected individuals who unequivocally agree with the Humanity Project’s mission, motto, programs and methods. Accordingly, this statement of responsibilities is adopted by the Humanity Project Board of Directors as guidance for members, new and old. We believe it outlines the minimum engagement that THP board members should expect of themselves and each other as part of a team that aims to make a significant difference in the community and beyond.

Every Humanity Project board member is expected to do the following:

1. Read each THP newsletter and email carefully

2. Respond promptly to important emails when feedback or votes are requested

3. Attend all THP board meetings unless prevented by an unavoidable personal or professional conflict

4. Make at least one personal monetary donation to THP each year

5. Attempt to raise donations and/or attract sponsorships whenever feasible

6. Attend at least half of THP’s public events each year

7. Do your best in daily life to spread word of THP’s mission, website, social media and work in the community

8. Whenever possible, assist with hands-on efforts to advance THP programs and projects under the guidance of THP’s president or other staff leadership: e.g. helping deliver Humanity Club sessions; making phone calls; helping event setup/breakdown; scheduling Speakers Bureau appearances; etc.

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Those eight simple items make clear that the Humanity Project is an active organization with strong, engaged leadership — and that future board members must plan to take vigorous part in our efforts. We think this is just one more way that our 20-year-old nonprofit can ensure we’re doing everything possible to inspire individual self-worth as well as universal respect and equality. That’s our goal. Our great Board of Directors is an important tool as we go about doing this work, day in and day out.

Fave Humanity Pics (after 17 years)

The Humanity Project is 17 years old. Wow! A fullgrown teenager heading toward the big 2-0! Yep, our nonprofit was incorporated in the State of Florida on November 3, 2005. During all that time, we’ve organized and taken part in many events, of course, including our Thousand Youth March for Humanity in 2008 — the nation’s first mass children’s march against bullying. We’ve also connected with tens of thousands of kids and adults with a consistent message: every individual has an equal value and we all deserve respect. That’s been the theme with our acclaimed antibullying and teen driver safety programs … and with everything else we have done to date.

We thought you might enjoy a few of the photos we especially like after our first 17 years. Here they are, with a special shoutout to great photog Keith Spencer, who took some of these memorable shots. And here’s to another 17 years of work in the community by the Humanity Project! “Equality For Each, Respect For All!”


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