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It has been a busy summer at Funders for LGBTQ Issues. Naa Hammond has joined the staff as our new Research & Communications Associate, Rohit Burman of the M.A.C. AIDS Fund and Beatriz “Bia” Vieira of The Philadelphia Foundation have joined our Board of Directors, and, on top of all that, we moved offices! Our New Research and Communications Associate! As the new Research and Communications Associate, Naa will oversee the management and maintenance of Funders for LGBTQ Issues extensive database of LGBTQ grants. She will play a key role in the production of our annual tracking report and will […]

JAG UNITY SummitThe JAG Unity Summit will bring together over 400 progressive grantmakers from all different backgrounds to work on eliminating disparities across race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. A strong slate of intersectional sessions have been organized for this conference. Below is the explicitly LGBTQ oriented content.(Click here to find out more and register.) Friday, June 6   Advancing Equitable Outcomes: It’s More than Marriage Equality 3:00-5:00 pm A discussion of equitable outcomes for Black LGBTQ communities hosted by ABFE – A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities.   Funders for LGBTQ Issues Happy Hour 5:00-6:00 pm   JAG Welcome […]

Funders for LGBTQ Issues is thrilled to announce the recipients of the third cycle of FLGBTQI + ADAM Queer Youth Initiative matching grants. The FLGBTQI + ADAM Queer Youth Initiative supports foundations that address the needs of LGBTQ youth and involve youth in grantmaking decisions. This year’s recipients include: Arizona Community Foundation will partner with a variety of LGBT-youth serving organizations in Arizona, including groups doing direct service, suicide prevention, family acceptance work and groups advocating for systemic change; PFund Foundation will continue their innovative work to strengthen the network of LGBT youth-serving organizations throughout the rapidly changing Upper Midwest; […]

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. According to the Williams Institute, there are an estimated 325,000 “out” LGBT AAPI individuals in the U.S. Between 2011 and 2012, AAPI LGBTQ communities received nearly $2.7 million in foundation funding – which accounts for approximately 1.4 percent of the total $196 million in domestic LGBTQ funding. During that time period, the top ten AAPI LGBTQ funders included: The Paul Rapoport Foundation – $512,000 Arcus Foundation – $457,500 Anonymous – $300,000 Ford Foundation – $250,000 Levi Strauss & Co. Foundation – $208,000 Liberty Hill Foundation (includes Queer Youth Fund grants) […]