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The recently released 2014 Tracking Report is a mix of good and bad news. We reached a new record high of $153.2 million in foundation funding for LGBTQ issues. Yet, not since 2009 have so few funders been involved in LGBTQ grantmaking. Funding for trans communities and LGBTQ people living in the South increased, but it decreased for people of color and children and youth. Grantmaking for LGBTQ communities still comes from a small set of dedicated funders. Though their direct grant dollars and philanthropic advocacy efforts, these funders play an important leadership role in advancing the awareness and inclusion […]

Creating Change 2016 is around the corner! Hundreds of LGBTQ activists are due to arrive in Chicago next week for this annual national conference for LGBTQ leaders. Many funders will join them, including several staff, board members, and members of Funders for LGBTQ Issues. For movement leaders and funders, Creating Change presents an important opportunity to learn together, connect, collaborate, and share strategies for building a stronger LGBTQ movement. To help you get the most out of your time at the conference, we’ve compiled a list of the sessions that focus specifically on philanthropy, fundraising and financial management this year. […]

This past year, two of the largest gifts were made to LGBTQ public foundations – a bequest of $2 million to the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice and a $3 million dollar grant to the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation. We asked both foundations, how did these gifts come about and what will each foundation do with these funds? Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, which is dedicated to advancing LGBTQI human rights around the globe, is set to receive a $2 million from lesbian activist Jeanne Córdova. Jeanne is a well-known author and has […]

We all come from somewhere – and whether we have fond memories of our childhood communities or couldn’t wait to get out, in most cases we know our hometown LGBTQ communities could benefit from greater resources. In 2013, foundations invested more than $55 million in local and statewide groups working to improve the lives of LGBTQ people. Do you know who the top LGBTQ funder was in your hometown state or in the state you currently call home? Taken as a whole, some interesting facts about the top LGBTQ funder in each state include: In 22 states, the top funder […]