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American Humanist Association

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:

Economic and Social:
  • Citizenship and Governance
  • Culture
  • Education
  • Humanitarian Affairs
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Micro-Credit
  • Outer Space
  • Violence
  • Geographic scope: National
    Country of activity:
  • United States of America
  • Millennium Development Goals:
  • Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
  • Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
  • Achieve universal primary education
  • Promote gender equality and empower women
  • Reduce child mortality
  • Improve maternal health
  • Ensure environmental sustainability
  • Develop global partnership for development
  • Mission statement:
    Year established:
    Year of registration: 1943
    Organizational structure: The AHA is led by a 13-member elected board of directors who oversee the organization and are responsible for long- and medium-term planning. The national office is run by an executive director, who also serves as a non-voting member of the board of directors. The executive director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the AHA, and is responsible for the 20 staff members that work on various projects and programs for the AHA.
    Number and type of members: The AHA has 10,008 members. Over 95 percent of our members are citizens of the United States.
    Funding structure:
  • Membership fees or dues
  • Fees for providing consulting or research services
  • Donations and grants from domestic sources
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