Don’t miss out on your chance to attend the Pride in Philanthropy Awards this Thursday (September 19th) from 6 PM to 9 PM in NYC. Join us for an evening of drinks, bites, and entertainment as we celebrate institutions and individuals who have had a transformative impact on LGBTQ philanthropy. It's sure to be an evening you won't want to miss. |
$250 members | $300 non-members online ticket sales end at 12 PM on 9/19 |
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It’s that time of year again: Funders for LGBTQ Issues’ data collection process for LGBTQ grant data from 2023 is now open for submissions!
Our Resource Tracking Report is a one-of-a-kind, flagship publication that helps track how much foundation funding is going to LGBTQ communities and issues across the country. During this time of crisis for many LGBTQ people and their families across the country, direct participation in this project helps produce the most comprehensive survey of U.S. foundation support for LGBTQ communities and issues possible.
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Texas Pride Impact Fund (TPIF) and WITH Foundation just became our newest signatories to the GUTC Pledge.
TPIF and WITH join nearly 60 foundations who have committed to transforming the culture of philanthropy and resourcing the wellbeing of transgender and gender nonconforming communities. We're excited to work with them to further their commitment to trans justice.
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Northern California Grantmakers: Advancing Democracy and Civil Liberties Amidst National Backlash
With so much at stake this election, how do we protect the rights of the most marginalized among us and continue to work towards a brighter future? Northern California Grantmakers is hosting a panel featuring advocates working on the frontlines of trans justice, reproductive rights, and immigrant justice to talk about how to ensure we protect hard fought for civil liberties, continue to advance the rights of marginalized people, and work with philanthropy to ensure the movement ecosystem is fully resourced.
Join this webinar on September 24, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm featuring a stunning line up of speakers including our board member Aldita Gallardo. |
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Project 2025: A Framework for the Erosion of LGBTQ+ Civil Rights
Horizons Foundation is hosting a free, live, virtual public discussion on Wednesday, September 25 from 5:00 – 6:00pm PT with the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE)’s Wendy Via and Heidi Beirich to explore what Project 2025’s blueprint for using the power of the federal government to impose a Christian Nationalist agenda means for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Members of the Funders for LGBTQ Issues’ team are going to be at these following events. Feel free to reach out to connect . |
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| Philanthropy Joint Affinity Group Social in Minneapolis
September 19, 2024 | 4 PM to 6 PM
Join colleagues from the Minnesota Council on Foundations, McKnight Foundation, and the networks of AAPIP, Funders for LGBTQ Issues, and HIP for a Joint Affinity Group Social to gather, celebrate our collective brilliance, and strengthen our sense of solidarity and belonging in the field of philanthropy for POC, and/or LGBTQ+, and/or persons with disabilities.
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Queer & Trans People in Emergent Space (QTPIES) is a peer support and network building space for queer and trans folks working in philanthropy, as well as a place to have emergent conversations on sector-wide news. The space is open to philanthropic professionals at both Funders for LGBTQ Issues member and nonmember institutions.
If you would like to sign up for the affinity space please fill out this form and we’ll get back to you shortly. Our next meeting is Tuesday, September 24th from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. |
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The research team at Funders for LGBTQ Issues invites you to join an informative working session where we will discuss the annual data collection process, walk through the CY2023 LGBTQ grants submission template, and answer any questions you may have about the Resource Tracking Report process.
Join Sammy Luffy and Alyssa Lawther on Monday, September 30, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MT
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Bridging the Gap: Grantee Perspectives on Intermediary Funders
New research from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) finds that grantee experiences with intermediary funders do not differ greatly from those with “originating” funders. CEP’s new report also provides insight into the grantmaking characteristics of intermediary funders and offers two case studies of intermediaries that are highly rated by their grantees.
Giving Done Right Podcast’s New Season is Almost Here!
We’re excited to tune into another season of the Giving Done Right podcast from the Center for Effective Philanthropy! Hosts Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette are back and introducing a new season with a great lineup of guests. Listen to the trailer and join us in tuning in to the new season on Sept. 19!
2025 GEO Learning Conference: RFP Open
GEO just launched the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 2025 GEO Learning Conference, which will take place from May 5-6, 2026, in Charlotte, NC! They are now accepting session proposals highlighting innovative ideas and approaches to learning and evaluation within the philanthropic sector.
The Authoritarian Playbook for 2025
Read this report by United to Protect Democracy that lays out how an authoritarian president will dismantle our democracy and what we can do to protect it. The report concludes with ten recommendations to prepare to protect American democracy against unconstitutional and authoritarian actions.
People, Places, and Philanthropy: Responding to HIV in Black and Latinx Communities, and the U.S. South
HIV in the United States is still a crisis, particularly for Black and Latinx communities, LGBTQ populations, and those in the U.S. South. In recognition of the United States Conference on HIV/AIDS Funders Concerned About AIDS’ released its latest annual resource tracking report, Philanthropy’s Response to HIV and AIDS: 2022 Grantmaking. This condensed report is an important advocacy tool to drive awareness and mobilize resources to address the needs of the people and places most impacted by HIV in the United States.
Funding for LGBTQ Palestinians Have Dried Up and Activists Are Burnt Out. What’s Next?
Here's an important snapshot on how activists are reconciling with uncertain futures as political campaigns divert attention and funds from an additionally vulnerable community of Palestinians.
Timeline: US Intervention and Modern Migration in the Americas
Migration patterns in the Western Hemisphere have shifted over the years, and migrants from some countries have been treated differently than others. To analyze these patterns, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) is releasing a new timeline: U.S. Intervention and Modern Migration in the Americas, which delves into this history to allow for a nuanced analysis and deeper understanding of the migration flows and patterns we see today.
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American Jewish World Service
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Arabella Advisors
Arcus Foundation
Arizona Community Foundation
Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice
Atlanta Pride
Baltimore Community Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Blue Shield of California Foundation
Borealis Philanthropy
Boston Foundation
California Wellness Foundation
Center for Effective Philanthropy
Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies
Collaborative for Gender and Reproductive Equity
Cleveland Foundation
Collaboratory
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
Community Foundation of Northeast Florida
Con Alma Health Foundation
Cream City Foundation
Democratizing Justice Initiative
Dwight Stuart Youth Fund
Edward W. Hazen Foundation
Excelerate Foundation
Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
Ford Foundation
Foundation for a Just Society
Foundation for the Carolinas
Foundation for Louisiana
General Service Foundation
Gender Justice Fund
Gilead Sciences
Gill Foundation
Goldman Family DAF
Gilmour-Jirgens Fund |
| Groundswell Fund
Halff Windham
Hyams Foundation
Henry van Ameringen Foundation
Horizons Foundation
Impact Charitable
James Irvine Foundation
Johnson Family Foundation
Kataly Foundation
Kicking Assets Fund
Kresge Foundation
Laughing Gull Foundation
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
The Leonard-Litz LGBTQ+ Foundation
Libra Foundation
MacArthur Foundation
Marguerite Casey Foundation
Masto Foundation
May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust
McKnight Foundation
Mellon Foundation
Meyer Memorial Trust
Movement Voter Project
Ms. Foundation For Women
Mukti Fund
Nathan Cummings Foundation
New Moon Network
NEO Philanthropy
New York Women's Foundation
North Star Fund
Northern California Grantmakers
Northwest Area Foundation
One of Us Global Foundation
Open Society Foundations
Overbrook Foundation
Pacific Foundation Services, LLC
Paul G. Allen Foundation Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation
PFund Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation |
| Pride Foundation
Proteus Fund, Inc.
Richmond Memorial Health Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Rosenberg Foundation
Southern California Grantmakers
Solidaire Network
Stonewall Community Foundation
Stuart Foundation
Stupski Foundation
Surdna Foundation
Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
Tagliabue Family Foundation
The California Endowment
The Collins Foundation
The Colorado Health Foundation
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
The Queer Livelihoods Project
The Wild Gifting Project
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Tikkun Olam Foundation
Third Wave Fund
Tides Foundation
Trans Justice Funding Project
Transgender Strategy Center
Tzedek Social Justice Fund
ViiV Healthcare
Wallace Foundation
Wayfarer Foundation
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
Women Moving Millions
Yellowhammer Fund |
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