Fed of State Humanities Councils
Fed of State Humanities Councils
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About this organization
Mission
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS AND STRIVE TO CREATE GREATER AWARENESS OF THE HUMANITIES IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIFE.
About
SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS - THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE WORKING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC HUMANITIES AND RELATE TO DISCRETE PROJECTS, WHICH ARE CARRIED OUT WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME. DEMOCRACY AND THE INFORMED CITIZEN - THIS INITIATIVE WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY A MAJOR GRANT FROM THE MELLON FOUNDATION TO BUILD ON THE SUCCESS OF THE PULITZER CENTENNIAL CAMPFIRES (2015 SPECIAL PROJECT) BY SHINING A LIGHT ON THE IMPORTANT ROLE THAT THE HUMANITIES AND JOURNALISM PLAY IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY. IN THE SUMMER OF 2017, THE FEDERATION ENGAGED A GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR AND ISSUED A CALL TO THE COUNCILS TO APPLY FOR FUNDS TO DESIGN AND CARRY OUT PROGRAMS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THEIR STATES. THE STATED AIMS OF THE INITIATIVE ARE TO DEEPEN THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEMOCRACY, THE HUMANITIES, JOURNALISM AND AN INFORMED CITIZENRY; INCREASE MEDIA LITERACY BY ENGAGING THE PUBLIC IN DISCUSSIONS WITH PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS; AND EXPLORE OBSTACLES TO SUSTAINING HIGH-QUALITY JOURNALISM. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO 49 COUNCILS TO CARRY OUT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT 2018. PHASE I OF THE PROJECT CONCLUDED IN THE SUMMER OF 2019.IN 2019, THE FEDERATION APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED ANOTHER GRANT FROM THE MELLON FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT PHASE II OF THE DEMOCRACY AND THE INFORMED CITIZEN PROJECT AND ISSUED A CALL TO THE COUNCILS TO APPLY FOR FUNDS TO DESIGN AND CARRY OUT PROGRAMS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THEIR STATES. THE STATED AIMS OF THE INITIATIVE ARE TO DEEPEN THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEMOCRACY, THE HUMANITIES, JOURNALISM AND AN INFORMED CITIZENRY; INCREASE MEDIA LITERACY BY ENGAGING THE PUBLIC IN DISCUSSIONS WITH PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS; AND EXPLORE OBSTACLES TO SUSTAINING HIGH-QUALITY JOURNALISM. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO 46 COUNCILS TO CARRY OUT PROGRAMS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020. PHASE II OF THE PROJECT IS ONGOING, AND IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC GATHERINGS, THE DEADLINE FOR PROGRAMMING HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021. THE HUMANITIES IN AMERICAN LIFE: BUILDING PUBLIC AWARENESS - THIS INITIATIVE IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A GRANT FROM THE MELLON FOUNDATION. THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROJECT, WHICH RAN THROUGH THE SUMMER OF 2018, WAS DESIGNED TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE VITAL ROLE THE HUMANITIES PLAY IN AMERICAN LIFE - FROM ENHANCING PERSONAL WELL-BEING TO ENRICHING COMMUNITIES TO SUSTAINING OUR DEMOCRACY. THE FEDERATION ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF A SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR WHO GATHERED INFORMATION ON COUNCIL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE FALL OF 2017 AND WORKED WITH A PROFESSIONAL DESIGNER TO CREATE A SERIES OF BRIEFING DOCUMENTS THAT DESCRIBE COUNCIL WORK IN A VARIETY OF CATEGORIES. THESE DOCUMENTS WERE USED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF THE HUMANITIES AND COUNCIL WORK AMONG MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, POTENTIAL FUNDERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, THE FUNDING SUPPORTED THE PRODUCTION OF SEVERAL SHORT ANIMATED VIDEOS. PHASE II OF HUMANITIES IN AMERICAN LIFE IS SUPPORTED BY ANOTHER ROUND OF FUNDING FROM THE MELLON FOUNDATION. AN ADDITIONAL INITIATIVE OF THIS SECOND PHASE IS TO EXPAND THE RANGE OF THEMES, INCLUDING TO THAT OF RURAL AMERICA, VETERANS, INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES. THE PROJECT THEREFORE CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE HOW THE LENS OF THE HUMANITIES CAN FURTHER UNDERSTANDING THAT CAN EDUCATE, BUILD EMPATHY, AND GENERATE REFLECTIVE CONVERSATIONS AND ACTIONS THAT CHART A PATH TOWARD ADDRESSING AMERICA'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES.NEH-FUNDED COUNCIL CAPACITY-BUILDING PLANNING PROCESS - SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES, THE FEDERATION LAUNCHED A PLANNING PROCESS AIMED AT DESIGNING A PROJECT THAT WOULD BUILD COUNCILS' CAPACITY TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF THEIR PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING AND THEREBY STRENGTHEN THEIR LONG-TERM IMPACT. THE ULTIMATE PLAN IS TO DEVELOP A COUNCIL-WIDE SYSTEM THAT CAN BE USED TO GATHER EVALUATION DATA THAT IS ACCURATE, MEANINGFUL, AND ACCESSIBLE. FOR THE PLANNING PROCESS, THE FEDERATION SOUGHT AND ENGAGED A CONSULTING FIRM, WOLFBROWN, WITH THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS: 1) DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF EVALUATION METHODOLOGIES AND BEST PRACTICES; 2) A TRACK RECORD OF WORKING SUCCESSFULLY WITH INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS CONNECTED VIA A SHARED FUNDING STREAM, PURPOSE, OR OTHER QUALITY; 3) AND AN ABILITY TO GUIDE AND IMPLEMENT A LONGER-TERM PROJECT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL THAT INVOLVES ALL STATE AND JURISDICTIONAL HUMANITIES COUNCILS. WORK ON THIS PLANNING PROCESS BEGAN IN 2019 AND A REPORT FROM WOLFBROWN WAS PRODUCED IN 2020.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “To provide support for the state humanities councils and strive to create greater awareness of the humanities in public and private life.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “To provide support for the state humanities councils and strive to create greater awareness of the humanities in public and private life.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as VA.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 1600 WILSON BLVD NO 902, ARLINGTON, VA, 22209.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 7 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $84,335.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1978.
- The organization pays $628,339 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $32,872 in fundraising expenses.