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Funders for LGBTQ Issues is hitting the road! In 2025, we launched our nationwide Membership Tour to connect with our community, share updates on our work, and deepen relationships across the country. Each stop is powered by a local funder host partner. Learn more about the Membership Tour below and find out how you can get involved.
Why a Membership Tour?
Fuel LGBTQ Movements Nationwide:Â Mobilize new philanthropic dollars by connecting our network to share insights, tackle challenges, and share possibility models from across the country.
Build Regional Power and Connection:Â Create space for local funders to deepen relationships, strengthen collaboration, and organize together for greater impact in their regions.
Grow and Strengthen Our Network:Â Deepen relationships with both new and longtime members, helping our community better understand our programs and discover meaningful ways to engage with Funders for LGBTQ Issues during this critical time for our communities.
Join Us on the Membership Tour
- Minneapolis Membership Tour Reception | September 28, 2026 at 6 pm CT | Minneapolis, MN
Join us for the Minneapolis Membership Tour Reception on Monday, September 28, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM CT. This informal gathering is an opportunity to build community with regional funders, strengthen relationships, and connect with colleagues ahead of the briefing. - New York City Membership Tour Stop | October 28, 2026 at 6 pm ET | New York, NY
What does a discipline of hope look like for LGBTQ philanthropy in 2026? Join Funders for LGBTQ Issues for a special event to help answer this question and learn how funders are resourcing queer and trans movements as an act of hope. Attendees will hear from funder organizers and movement leaders about ways the philanthropic sector can mobilize new dollars in support of our broader movement ecosystem.
Previous Stops
Washington, DC | June 18, 2026
Our Washington, D.C. stop was held in collaboration with the Meyer Foundation on Thursday, June 18, at Shaw’s Tavern for Pride in the DMV: A Stop on the Funders for LGBTQ Issues National Tour — a joyful evening celebrating the artistry of local LGBTQ+ creatives and building momentum for collective action in support of LGBTQ+ communities
Seattle, WA | June 10, 2026
Our third stop of the Membership Tour was in Seattle in partnership with Pride Foundation, Satterberg Foundation, Inatai Foundation, and Philanthropy Northwest!
Oakland, CA | May 28, 2026
Our second Membership Tour stop was in Oakland on May 28, 2026, in partnership with: Disability and Philanthropy Forum, Horizons Foundation, Kataly Foundation, Libra Foundation, Northern California Grantmakers, Tikkun Olam Foundation, Inc., and the Women’s Foundation of California.
Los Angeles, CA | October 21, 2025
In partnership with the California Wellness Foundation, we hosted an inspiring afternoon of connection, conversation, and community. The event featured a fireside chat between our President, Saida Agostini-Bostic, and Cal Wellness’ President and CEO, Richard Tate.
Host a Stop on the Membership Tour!
Why Host?
Hosting a Membership Tour stop is a chance to:
- Show leadership in the field of LGBTQ philanthropy during this critical time for our communities and loved ones.
- Strengthen connections with peers in your region and bring folks together to build solidarity around the challenges and opportunities facing your area.
- Spotlight your foundation’s commitment and solidarity with LGBTQ+ issues and organizations.
- Help grow the movement by inspiring new philanthropic partners to take bold action.Â
Ready to host a stop on the tour?
Reach out to our Director of External Affairs, Amara Reese-Hansell.
We’d love to talk with you!