2. Connecting to the Community

3. ASK is a community that welcomes non-believers, secular humanists, atheists, agnostics, and skeptics. We agree with the Council for Secular Humanism’s Affirmations of Humanism and accept these as our core principles. We especially abhor injustice, discrimination and intolerance. We accept the scientific method as the way to acquire knowledge and form our world view. We are ever-evolving and learning so as to maximize this one life. We support, encourage, and offer assistance to any and all non-believers and those questioning their faith.

4. Affiliate Membership Endorsing Organization Participating Group Cooperate with other organizations

5. Affiliate Membership Options

6. List ASK on website Refer individuals to ASK Newsletter/magazine/educational resources Assistance with local civil rights issues Access to speakers Free affiliation

7. ASK must agree with the mission/ideals of the organization. ASK will openly identify as an affiliate May affiliate with other organizations No size or governance requirements or restrictions

8. The mission of the Center for Inquiry is to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values.

9. Committee for Skeptical Inquiry Council for Secular Humanism CFI On Campus Office of Public Policy Campaign for Free Expression Science and the Public CFI at the United Nations Legal Department CFI Institute Online

10. Grassroots Organizing Guide Event Kits Products for fundraising

11. Press Releases 150 pages of tips and tricks for group organization Sample event signs Sample Advertisements (Updated on a regular basis)

12. (New kits every quarter!) Posters Flyers Press releases Educational material Background information Suggested activities Logos and imagery for promotional items Carl Sagan Day Darwin Day International Blasphemy Rights Day Ten Amendments Day Solstice parties Superstition bashes Ask an Atheist panels

13. Event-themed products Available at cost

14. We strive to bring about a progressive society where being good without a god is an accepted and respected way to live life. We are accomplishing this through our defense of civil liberties and secular governance, by our outreach to the growing number of people without traditional religious faith, and through a continued refinement and advancement of the humanist worldview.

17. Access to all programs Free and low- cost literature for distribution Professional group logo provided Materials and Resources for Tabling and Marching

18. American Atheists, Inc. is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, educational organization dedicated to the complete and absolute separation of state and church, accepting the explanation of Thomas Jefferson that the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was meant to create a "wall of separation" between state and church.

19. In-school Bible distribution Military atheists Billboard campaigns Activism Awards

20. Free American Atheist literature for local distribution Invitations to American Atheists leadership and program training workshops held in your area from time to time Opportunity to host local RAM and AA workshops, even the AA national convention Consultation assistance for organizational issues or problems, including free organizational evaluation Participation in the affiliate meeting at the American Atheists' annual convention Opportunities for affiliates to engage in activism

21. Endorsing Organization

22. The mission of International Darwin Day is to inspire people throughout the globe to reflect and act on the principles of intellectual bravery, perpetual curiosity, scientific thinking, and hunger for truth as embodied in Charles Darwin. 2/12/2016 Endorsing – support the mission, receive mention and thanks on Darwin Day website Supporting – provide financial, in-kind, or publicity support

23. 2/12/2016 Acts of Kindness Darwin Birthday Party Darwin Discourse Discovery Day at Museum Movie Night Children’s Book Event

24. Work to maintain freedom of and from religion in a variety of areas: Our mission is to increase the visibility of and respect for non-theistic viewpoints in the United States, and to protect and strengthen the secular character of our government as the best guarantee of freedom for all. Health & Safety EducationTax PolicyDiscrimination Government Actions MilitaryInternational

25. Each state has a chapter PA Chapter co-chaired by Brian Fields and Scott Rhoades Endorsing organizations receive mention on the website Action alerts and other resources for individuals or groups to use.

26. Participating Group

27. The United Coalition of Reason is … a coordinating place for hundreds of independently run local groups, each a little different. Each group in our “community of reason” rejects the supernatural and loves rational thought and science. We call ourselves atheist, agnostic, bright, Ethical Culture, freethought, humanist, Pastafarian, rationalist, realist, skeptic, secular, and other terms.

28. promotion and outreach political advocacy fundraising new member campaigns national-level speakers decision-makers in business and government national and international nontheist groups IT help with your website and social media National experts to train you in marketing, group management, and politics Advice on important topics such as how to nurture your own donors, run effective meetings, handle social media, write a good advertisement, and be more welcoming to minorities and women

31. Cooperate with other organizations

33. The mission of Openly Secular is to eliminate discrimination and increase acceptance by getting secular people – including atheists, freethinkers, agnostics, humanists and nonreligious people – to be open about their beliefs.

35. Black or African American16.3% Hispanic or Latino39.3% Two or more races5.8% 2010 Lancaster City Demographics = 61.4% of Lancaster City’s population

36. Press kit available – possible resource for news coverage

37. Charitable Giving

38. Assists secular activists threatened by Islamic extremists A collective of over 110 freethought organizations putting compassionate humanism into action through community volunteering and charitable fundraising.

40. Connecting to the Community