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May 3, 2020

More Giving Options for The Family History Guide Association

There are now two new ways to support The Family History Guide Association, as explained in the paragraphs below. For more information on how you can donate to The Family History Guide Association, click here. Fidelity Fund         We are now registered with the Fidelity Charitable Giving Fund. Essentially, this is a fund devoted solely to donating...

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April 12, 2020

Introducing Our New Education Director, Miles Meyer

We are excited to announce that Miles Meyer is joining us as our new Education Director. We have some important new initiatives we are starting for training, and Miles will be directly involved with them. Here are several of the items: Establishing a strategy for remote training Organizing a new Volunteer Presenters program Expansion of the Certified Trainers program A...

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April 12, 2020

Guidestar Platinum 2020 and Microsoft Rewards Charity

We recently achieved two milestones that we are proud to share: Guidestar Platinum 2020 Our non-profit organization, The Family History Guide Association, has earned the 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency, showcasing the progress and results we’re making toward our mission. At the bottom of each web page in The Family History Guide, you’ll see our new Guidestar link in the...

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March 22, 2020

The Family History Guide and Home Schooling

Editor’s Note: This article by James Tanner appeared in the Genealogy’s Star blog site and is used with the author’s permission. After living through the effects of last week’s announcements about the Coronavirus COVID-19 and the fact that many schools across the United States are now temporarily closed, it seems to me to be a natural extension of the school...

General/The Family History Guide Association/Training
March 15, 2020

We’re Still Standing!

From our COO, Bob Ives: With all the unsettling things going on in today’s world, I find it comforting to be able to think about something other than the current events of the day. Yes, that can be hard if you are wondering what tomorrow may bring or you are sequestered or quarantined. Focusing on something that can be calming...

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February 23, 2020

RootsTech 2020 Roundup

RootsTech 2020 is just days away, so we thought we’d include a roundup of events for The Family History Guide Association. Here’s what to look for: Booth #933 Stop by and see us in Booth #933, just a bit north of the FamilySearch booth. Volunteers will be on hand for demos of the website and to answer your questions. This...

RootsTech/The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
February 17, 2020

What’s in a Name?

When we created The Family History Guide, we took the unusual approach of starting the title with “The”. After four and a half years, we still like it! And we like that people have adopted nicknames for it, such as “The FH Guide,”  “the Guide” etc. … after all, the title is a bit longer than Ancestry, FamilySearch and others....

Learning/The Family History Guide Association
February 10, 2020

New: The Family History Guide Association Online Marketplace

We are excited to announce that The Family History Guide Association Marketplace is now online! The purpose is to provide some great branded items for sale, with the proceeds going to benefit and sustain our non-profit organization.  About the Marketplace It’s important to know that the Marketplace is a separate website from The Family History Guide. You won’t see ads...

The Family History Guide Association/What is new at The FHG
December 22, 2019

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from The Family History Guide Association

It is truly a most wonderful time of the year!  To our Christian friends, we wish you a joyous Christmas, remembering the transcendent gift of a Savior born to us in a simple manger in Bethlehem. To our Jewish friends, we wish you a happy Hanukkah week—may your menorahs shine brightly in the Festival of Lights! We thank you for...

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December 14, 2019

Don’t Forget to “Smile”

It’s nearing the end of the holiday shopping season, and what better time to make sure you are wearing an “Amazon Smile”! And what better feeling than to know that you’re supporting a great charitable organization in The Family History Guide Association. a) If you have not yet chosen a charity organization for your Amazon shopping, visit smile.amazon.com to designate The...

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