GUTC news

In 2016, 115 U.S.-based foundations awarded nearly $17 million dollars to trans communities in the United States, representing a 22 percent increase from 2015 and a record high mark in funding for trans communities. Acknowledging that of every $100 dollars awarded by foundations less than 3 cents benefits trans communities, there are still several funders who we would like to applaud for significantly stepping up their support for trans communities.   The following 41 grantmakers increased their funding of trans issues by 25 percent or more in 2016:   Akron Community Foundation* Arcus Foundation* Bread and Roses Community Fund Brother […]

    This November, we were thrilled to welcome Alexander Lee to the Funders for LGBTQ Issues team as the inaugural Project Director of our newest initiative, Grantmakers United for Trans Communities or GUTC (pronounced “gutsy”). GUTC, an initiative born of the Trans Funding Working Group, aims to inspire a philanthropic culture that is inclusive and supportive of trans people through grantmaking and decision-making. The initiative will work to: Increase the scale and scope of philanthropic resources supporting the wellbeing of trans communities. Elevate the dialogue regarding trans funding, by providing information and research to the field of philanthropy, and […]