B.F. Skinner Foundation

B.F. Skinner Foundation The B. F. Skinner Foundation promotes the science founded by B. Skinner and supports the practices derived from that science.

In so doing, the Foundation advances a more humane world by replacing coercive techniques with positive procedures.

06/18/2026

🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🚨

The B. F. Skinner Foundation is bringing verbal behavior to life.

📅 October 23, 2026
💻 Virtual Conference on

Skinner Session: Verbal Behavior in Action

If you’re a behavior analyst, SLP, educator, or anyone serious about the science of language and learning, then this is for you.

Expect applied insights, real-world relevance, and a return to the roots of verbal behavior…with a modern lens.

More details coming soon, but for now, mark your calendar.

06/16/2026

Tuesday Sneak Peek 🔍💡

Behavioral genius extends to home engineering! B.F. Skinner rigged up a counterweighted magnifying lamp using a system of pulleys, ring-bolts, and a bucket of lead weights — letting him raise or lower the light over his chair with a single finger, and it would stay exactly where he put it.

Pure positive reinforcement: minimal effort, maximum illumination. ✨

A reminder that great behavioral science often starts with clever everyday problem-solving.

Want to see more? Check our social media each Tuesday this summer! The full inventions exhibit opens this fall!

You can explore the archives now: https://bfskinner.netx.net/portals/archives/ /home

06/15/2026

☀️ School's out, but the science never stops! At the BF Skinner Foundation, summer means free resources, Skinner's legacy, and the tools behavior analysts rely on every day... and none of it happens without YOU.

Become a sustainer for as little as $10/month and help keep the science of behavior sizzling all season long. 🔥

Donate and become a Foundation sustainer today: https://donorbox.org/support-the-b-f-skinner-foundation

06/15/2026

🔧 Before he changed psychology forever, B.F. Skinner was just a guy who loved building things — pipe stems, espresso makers, cardboard bookshelves, and yes, the famous "Skinner Box."

This fall, our Archive is unveiling a brand-new exhibit on Skinner's inventions — the tools that helped shape the science of behavior, and the everyday gadgets that show his curiosity never switched off.

👀 Want a sneak peek? Check back every Tuesday this summer on our Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks at what's coming.

You can check out what's on the archive website now at
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/BFSFArchivalWebsite

Have a question for a behaviorist?Ask a Skinnerian!Curious about behavior, learning, culture, language,ethics, or everyd...
06/10/2026

Have a question for a behaviorist?
Ask a Skinnerian!

Curious about behavior, learning, culture, language,
ethics, or everyday human action—from a Skinnerian
perspective? This is your chance to ask.

🧠📚 Dr. Francesca Degli Espinosa, PhD, BCBA-D, will
respond to questions through a Skinnerian lens—and
your question may be featured in an upcoming issue of
Operants.

📩 Submit your question by:
• Emailing [email protected]
• Or sending it directly to us via messages

Big questions, small questions, practical questions,
conceptual questions—we welcome them all.

Let’s keep the behavioral conversations going.



🌱 Leave a Lasting Legacy for the Science of BehaviorFor decades, the B. F. Skinner Foundation has worked to preserve, pr...
06/09/2026

🌱 Leave a Lasting Legacy for the Science of Behavior

For decades, the B. F. Skinner Foundation has worked to preserve, promote, and advance the science of behavior through archives, publications, educational initiatives, research support, and public outreach. One meaningful way to ensure this work continues for future generations is through a legacy gift.

By including the Foundation in your estate plans, you can make a lasting impact on the future of behavior science and help preserve the legacy of B. F. Skinner for years to come.

There are several ways to make a legacy donation:
✔️ Include a specific monetary gift in your will
✔️ Donate a valuable asset through your estate plan
✔️ Leave all or a percentage of the remainder of your estate as a residuary gift

Every legacy gift, large or small, helps support education, research, scholarship, and the preservation of important historical materials that continue to benefit our field.

To learn more about planned giving and legacy donations, visit: https://www.bfskinner.org/friends-forever/

06/09/2026

Take a listen to BF Skinner's granddaughter and what keeps her motivated to support the BF Skinner Foundation! Thanks to Motivity for this video 😍

The B.F. Skinner Foundation invitesyou to bring your creativity & humor to the next issueof Operants Magazine!Got a bril...
06/05/2026

The B.F. Skinner Foundation invites
you to bring your creativity & humor to the next issue
of Operants Magazine!

Got a brilliant, funny, or insightful idea that fits the
"Operants Playground"?

We're looking for original, behavior-analytic takes on:
Short stories - Cartoons - Poetry - Parodies (songs,
movie plots!) ...or anything else that showcases the fun
side of our science!

Let's show the world how brilliant (and hilarious!)
behavior analysis can be!

Submit your creations to [email protected] for
consideration, or message us directly with ideas!


Did you ever meet B.F. Skinner? Work alongside him? Train under someone who did?We're collecting personal stories — and ...
06/04/2026

Did you ever meet B.F. Skinner? Work alongside him? Train under someone who did?

We're collecting personal stories — and we want to hear yours.

Whether it's a memory from a conference, a conversation that changed how you think about behavior, or a mentor who shared their own Skinner stories — these moments matter and deserve to be preserved.

Here's how you can help:
✉️ Submit your own written story
🎥 Send us a short video
🤝 Connect us with a retired mentor or colleague who has stories to tell
🎙️ Sign up to be interviewed (we'll record a video for YouTube and a transcript for Operants)

📬 Reach out: [email protected]

The history of behavior analysis lives in the people who were there. Help us capture it.

06/04/2026

📚 June Sale Alert! 🎉

For the entire month of June, the Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition PAPERBACK is on sale ... and we're throwing in the Study Guide PDF too!

Now's the perfect time to complete your Skinner collection. 📖✅

💲 Total: $15 (shipping not included). Unfortunately, we can only ship in the US at this time.

👉 Order here: https://www.bfskinner.org/product/verbal-behavior-extended-edition/

Don't miss out — this deal is only for June! 🗓️

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