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Nonprofit essay archive sharing personal beliefs, plus books and curricula. - thisibelieve.org

· 1 day ago

This is a nonprofit personal-essay archive and curriculum publisher, not software. Teachers who assign essays buy its curricula and books; teams shopping for tools do not.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 40+ public sources; most are essay archive pages, few cover pricing or security.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNot disclosed
  • Feature depthNot disclosed
  • Support qualityNot disclosed
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Essay archive

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Educator curriculaPriced on the site store
Books and audiobooksRetail price varies

Best for

  • Teachers assigning personal essays
  • Students hunting sample essay material
  • Writers wanting story inspiration

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for software; this is not a tool
  • Teams wanting CRM, analytics, or workflow features
  • Buyers who need vendor support, SLAs, or security documents

Gotchas - check before you buy

low

No published prices in sources; check the store before you buy curricula

low

Audiobook checkout routes to Amazon and the site store; retailer return rules apply

low

No security page exists; do not expect enterprise security documentation

low

Nonprofit runs on donations; free access depends on continued funding

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Forum users call it a source of great example essays
  • Ready-made curricula exist for high school and lifelong learning
  • Educator FAQ guides teachers through the essay exercise
  • Universities and schools use it in classrooms and showcases
  • Runs as a nonprofit funded by donations

Cons

  • Not a software product; no app, API, or admin features
  • Curriculum prices do not appear in reviewed sources
  • No public security page found on the site
  • Print and audio books cost retail through third-party sellers

Sources & method

- 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x5review x3security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Archive free; pay only for books and curricula
  • Security posture: 2/5. No public security page found
  • Yes Free essay archive Essays and audio are free to read
  • 2005 Relaunched NPR marked four years in April 2009
  • 8,827 pages Essays index depth Pagination on the essays archive

Pricing

Essay archive

Free

  • Read and hear public essays
  • Browse by theme, age, and series

Educator curricula

Priced on the site store

  • High school curriculum
  • Lifelong learning curriculum

Books and audiobooks

Retail price varies

  • Sold via Amazon, Target, Wiley, and eBay

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Companies that use it

  • NPR⁷
  • California State University San Marcos (Writing Center)10
  • Durham Academy
  • Perseverance Upper School
Full analysis

Based on 40+ public sources; most are essay archive pages, few cover pricing or security.

Not software: a free nonprofit archive of personal essays. Read it, cite it, or teach with it; do not evaluate it as a tool.

Methodology

Based on 40+ public sources; most are essay archive pages, few cover pricing or security.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. This I Believethisibelieve.org
    official
  2. This I Believe Lifelong Learning Curriculumthisibelieve.org
    official
  3. Educator Frequently Asked Questionsthisibelieve.org
    official
  4. Make Your Commitment to This I Believe Today!thisibelieve.org
    official
  5. This I Believe Privacy Policythisibelieve.org
    official
  6. Security pagethisibelieve.org
    security
  7. Celebrating Four Years Of 'This I Believe'npr.org
    news
  8. If you want better essays, read more! (r/ApplyingToCollege)reddit.com
    review
  9. You DO have an amazing essay inside you (r/ApplyingToCollege)reddit.com
    review
  10. 'This I Believe' Essay Showcase, CSUSM Writing Centercsusm.edu
    review

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