About The Institute

We are dedicated to fostering leadership that is:

Ethically grounded
Wise and well informed
Skillfully strategic in addressing institutional dynamics
Committed to meeting the real needs of real people
Globally responsible and personally sustainable

We strive to prepare humanist leaders to be:

Self-differentiated individuals who are models of the humanist perspective,
Activists in their communities who know how to get things done,
Advocates who are persuasive articulators of the humanist world view in a public sphere,
Innovative thinkers who keep our movement alive with their provocative insights and writings,
Experts who have the skills to help organizations function and help people achieve important goals

The Institute works with individuals who are in or inspiring to roles of:

Community/congregation/chapter-based leadership
Regional and national organizational leadership
Specialized leadership roles-spokesperson, educators, and counselors
Leadership within the various serving professions

"The greatest need in humanism today is the presence of well-trained leaders able to mobilize people to embrace our philosophy of life."

Sherwin T. Wine
Founding President of
NACH & the Humanist Institute
Founder of the Society for Humanistic Judaism

Mission

The mission of The Humanist Institute is to educate leaders and potential leaders to shape and deliver the message of Humanism. Our vision is to be an outstanding center for Humanist education, drawing students from all branches of Humanism.

Board of Directors, 2010