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This year, for the first time at Funding Forward we’re excited to hold a plenary on marriage equality. Over the years, several trailblazing foundations have taken bold steps to support the movement for same sex-marriage – affecting the lives of millions of LGBTQ couples and families across the country. Thanks to the work of hundreds of committed advocates and dedicated philanthropic supporters, 37 states and the District of Columbia now have the freedom to marry. We’re looking forward to featuring some of the top funders on this issue at Funding Forward. From 2004 – 2013, funding for marriage equality efforts […]

We have an incredible slate of speakers lined up for this year’s Funding Forward in Atlanta, GA. To help you get ready for the conversations at our annual conference of grantmakers committed to LGBTQ issues, we thought we would compile some pre-readings. Enjoy! (See the full Funding Forward schedule here.) Out in the South: Assets and Opportunities More than one in three LGBTQ Americans live in the U.S. South and LGBTQ Southern communities are more likely to live in hostile environments, face discrimination, live in poverty, and experience health disparities than their peers in other regions of the country. Thursday’s […]

Black History Month provides the perfect opportunity to honor Black leaders and celebrate Black communities. In recent months, the #BlackLivesMatter movement has shone an important spotlight on discriminatory policing and its impact on black communities and low-income communities of color. LGBTQ people and people living with HIV/AIDS, particularly trans women of color, are disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system. With increased media attention, the question of how communities can address abusive policing is of increasing interest to both the general public and funders. For the first time in 2014, Funders for LGBTQ Issues began tracking funding that addresses the […]

In early February, many staff, board members, and members of Funders for LGBTQ Issues are packing their bags and headed to Denver for the annual Creating Change Conference, the national gathering of LGBT leaders and activists! A number of sessions focus specifically on philanthropy or fundraising, and even more sessions will provide valuable opportunities for movement leaders and funders to connect, learn from each other, and share strategies for building a stronger LGBT movement. Below is a short guide to the sessions and events related to philanthropy, as well as those that feature Funders for LGBTQ Issues members and partners. […]