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= Heart in Hand Institute =
[[File:Heart in hand institute.png|thumb|Logo from the Heart In Hand Institute website]]
The '''Heart in Hand Institute''' is an independent Odd Fellowship publishing and educational organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and publication of works relating to the history, symbolism, ritual, philosophy, and culture of the Order.

The Institute operates as a collaborative partnership between [[Michael Greenzeiger]], PGM (CA), [[Ainslie Heilich]] (IL), and [[Toby Hanson]], PGM, PGP (WA).

Official website: [https://heartinhandinstitute.com/ heartinhandinstitute.com]

== Purpose ==

The Heart in Hand Institute functions as a full-service publisher operated by and for Odd Fellows. Its work focuses on producing educational and historical materials relating to Odd Fellowship, including books, manuals, primers, ritual commentary, historical works, and instructional publications.

The Institute provides services including:

* Manuscript editing
* Book layout and formatting
* Cover design
* Marketing and distribution
* Copyright registration assistance
* ISBN issuance
* Audiobook and illustration assistance in select cases

Publications are distributed through direct sales and a broader network of retailers serving members of the Order and interested researchers.

== Publishing Mission ==

The Institute actively encourages Odd Fellows to document and preserve the history, traditions, symbolism, and practices of the fraternity through published works.

Authors may submit completed manuscripts, outlines, or sample chapters for editorial review. Accepted works are revised and prepared for publication with assistance from the Institute’s editorial staff.

Authors retain copyright ownership of their works while granting the Heart in Hand Institute an exclusive publishing license.

== Royalties and the Heart in Hand Fund ==

The Institute states that royalties are generally paid annually at a rate of 50% of net revenues after production, printing, shipping, and distribution costs.

Authors may direct royalties toward:

* Personal compensation
* A lodge or jurisdictional body
* Charitable causes associated with Odd Fellowship
* The '''Heart in Hand Fund'''

The Heart in Hand Fund provides assistance to lodges and Odd Fellowship projects throughout North America.

== Publications ==

Known publications associated with the Heart in Hand Institute include:

* ''[[The Odd Fellows Primer]]''
* ''The Emblems of Odd Fellowship''
* ''District Deputy’s Guide''
* ''Three Links Hijinks''
* ''The Odd Fellows Chaplain: History and Manual''
* ''The Anteroom Kid''

Additional works may also be published or distributed by the Institute.

== Role Within Odd Fellowship ==

The Heart in Hand Institute has become associated with modern educational and historical preservation efforts within the fraternity, particularly through the publication of accessible instructional material intended for both new and experienced members.

Its publications frequently focus on:

* Lodge education
* Ritual understanding
* Symbolism
* Historical preservation
* Officer instruction
* Fraternal culture
* Recruitment and retention
* Public understanding of Odd Fellowship

== Author Submissions ==

The Institute periodically issues calls for authors seeking new works relating to Odd Fellowship.

Prospective authors may submit:

* Completed manuscripts
* Book proposals
* Outlines
* Sample chapters

Works are reviewed for historical quality, writing standards, and usefulness to the fraternity.

== See Also ==

* [[Odd Fellows]]
* [[Patriarchs Militant]]
* [[Grand Lodge]]
* [[District Deputy Grand Master]]
* [[The Odd Fellows Primer]]
* [[The Emblems of Odd Fellowship]]

== External Links ==

* [https://heartinhandinstitute.com/ Official Website]

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