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GO Humanity

Giving and Organizing for Humanity

Houston, TX   |  https://www.gohumanity.world

Mission

GO Humanity seeks to end poverty and hunger, promote good health and well-being, and foster employment opportunities and economic growth in ways that exemplify humanist values.

Ruling year info

2010

Executive Director

Tiffany S. Ho

Main address

1940 Fountain View Dr #1126

Houston, TX 77057-3206 USA

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Formerly known as

Foundation Beyond Belief

EIN

26-4822541

NTEE code info

Public Foundations (T30)

Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C. (S99)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

GO Humanity addresses four United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: 1. No poverty 2. Zero hunger 3. Good health and well-being 8. Decent work and economic growth Our programs focus on community-led, evidence-based, and sustainable initiatives that focus on both widespread and concentrated impact within local communities across the U.S. and around the world.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Compassionate Impact Grant

Compassionate Impact Grant (CIG) is a $150K, three-year, unrestricted grant that is awarded to a single organization with the goal of tangibly increasing the impact of an innovative nonprofit. CIG's goal is to support organizations that address critical community problems through evidence-based and culturally responsible social innovations.

CIG supports organizations with social initiatives that:
-Create access to food and clean water
-Tackle disparities in health and well-being
-Foster employment opportunities and economic growth
-Are innovative
-Are evidence-based
-Are solving community problems

The 2021 CIG recipient is Food Rescue Alliance.
The 2022 CIG recipient is Boston Farms Community Land Trust.

Population(s) Served
Social and economic status
Age groups
Ethnic and racial groups

Service Teams is a GO Humanity program designed to encourage and assist local groups who are interested in making a difference in their local communities. GO Humanity assists Service Teams with ideas and tips for service, planning events, and finding existing opportunities for service in their areas. Teams can submit reports about their events to earn incentivizes such as t-shirts, grants for service activities, and national recognition. Teams seeking local, grassroots solutions are encouraged to apply. Individuals looking for volunteer opportunities can connect to local groups, seek advice on starting a group, or get ideas for volunteering as an individual.

Population(s) Served

The Food Security Project (FSP) is a program under the Service Teams program and was launched in May 2021.

The Food Security Project was designed in order 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." Solutions may range from meal giveaways, grocery deliveries, food rescue, community gardens, and more.

GO Humanity provides a unique solution:
-Consistent funding through monthly grants
-Support for local volunteer teams with limited funding options
-Emphasis on community-led initiatives
-Focus on historically underserved communities
-Holistic solutions that address both immediate need and long-term sustainability

Population(s) Served

Humanist Action: Ghana (HA: Ghana/HAG) is an independent NGO, for which GO Humanity serves as a fiscal sponsor. HAG seeks to alleviate gender inequality and poverty for Ghanaian women in Northern Ghana. The program runs a vocational training program in the Northern city of Tamale and partners with local grassroots nonprofits that do similar work.

The goal of HAG is to:
-Reduce poverty and promote self-sustainability
-Support local expertise
-Promote humanitarian services in local communities by training future trainers

Population(s) Served
Social and economic status
Age groups
Ethnic and racial groups
Social and economic status
Age groups
Ethnic and racial groups
Social and economic status
Age groups
Ethnic and racial groups
Social and economic status
Age groups
Ethnic and racial groups

Where we work

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Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn more about Sustainable Development Goals.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

GO Humanity imagines a world without poverty - a world in which all people have access to food, water, and basic necessities.

We address these goals by supporting community-led, evidence-based initiatives which address both immediate needs and long-term sustainability.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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GO Humanity

Board of directors
as of 03/08/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Allie Ashmead

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Clare Wuellner

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Alix Jules

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Alice Ashton

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Phil Session

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Tracie Harris

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Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/8/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Asian/Asian American
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Decline to state
Disability status
Decline to state

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 05/17/2021

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.