By: Funders for LGBTQ Issues Staff on August 3, 2022
Funders for LGBTQ Issues was founded 40 years ago in 1982 at the annual conference of the National Network of Grantmakers, when a small group of funders met to discuss how philanthropy could better support lesbian and gay issues. We are now a network of more than 80 foundations, corporations, and funding institutions that collectively award more than one billion dollars annually, including more than $100 million specifically devoted to LGBTQ issues. When Funders for LGBTQ Issues was founded, foundation funding for LGBTQ issues totaled $214,962. In 2020, grantmakers awarded more than $201 million to support our communities.
The Pride in Philanthropy Awards honors the philanthropic leadership that has brought LGBTQ funding to this moment, celebrating five individuals and institutions that have led the way in funding the advancement of equality, social justice, and better lives for LGBTQ communities.
Funders for LGTBQ Issues is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the Pride in Philanthropy Awards:
The award recipients will be honored at an awards ceremony hosted in New York City on September 29, 2022. Click here to learn more about the awards and register for the event.
We thank all 53 philanthropic partners and the following 31 new signees who have signed onto our open letter committing to supporting TGNC communities with the urgency this moment demands. Read the statement, and learn how you can sign on in support: https://bit.ly/only-forward-together
Join us TODAY, March 20, for a funder briefing from 3-5 PM EST to learn how philanthropy can support TGNC communities. Read the call to action (https://bit.ly/only-forward-together) and register for the webinar (http://conta.cc/3YBP50A). #MoveForwardTogether