10:00 am-11:15 am The Border and Beyond: Supporting the Full Spectrum of LGBTQ Immigration Issues

• By some estimates, LGBTQ migrants make up 40% of the carvans of refugees headed to the United States. At the same time LGBTQ immigrants are facing a new level of hostility both at the border and in the public discourse. In this practitioner rap session, funders will roll up their sleeves to develop an intersectional strategy to increase resources for LGBTQ migrants. Speakers will offer guidance on entry points for funders with a wide range on funding priorities including racial justice, health, children youth and families, economic justice, gender justice, and more

11:30 am-12:45 pm Queering Southern Movement Money: LGBTQ Southerners Driving Funding for the South

• The Out in the South Initiative has been working to transform Southern philanthropy to increase support for a healthy movement ecosystem throughout the region. By bringing more funders to the table, investing in locally-driven Southern funds, and helping grant makers increase their understanding of Southern movement work, we work to reverse the historical trend of underinvestment in LGBTQ communities in the U.S. South. Join us to learn from key leaders in Southern philanthropy who are on the cutting edge of engaging Southerners communities in designing grantmaking strategies that support movement work in the South and build toward lasting structural change in Southern LGBTQ communities.

11:30 am-12:45 pm Covering & Authenticity: Fostering Organizational Cultures Where Everyone Can Bring Their Full Selves (For Foundation CEOs only) (Executive track concurrent session we are leading in collaboration with AAPIP)

• Kenji Yoshino’s book Covering suggests that nearly all people feel pressure to cover aspects of their identity in the workplace. Too often people of color are encouraged to conform to white cultural norms; parents feel pressure to downplay parental obligations; LGBTQ people often feel they have to hide same-sex relationships or conform their gender expression; and people of faith may downplay religious practices ranging from fasting to prayer.Following a brief presentation on covering, three CEOs will share their own experiences of both challenges and potential strategies for fostering a workplace where all staff are able to bring their full selves to work.

3:30 pm-4:45 pm The GUTC Pledge: Building a New Movement in Philanthropy to Support Trans… (Concurrent session “Leadership Studio”)

• Transgender, gender non-conforming (GNC), and non-binary (NB) communities of color experience some of the highest rates of unemployment, violence and lack of access to healthcare, yet their organizing has been underfunded for decades. In 2017, only 3 cents for every $100 granted by U.S. foundations supported these communities, with even less supporting trans, GNC, and NB people of color. The Grantmakers United for Trans Communities (GUTC) Pledge from Funders for LGBTQ Issues is a new movement to help turn the tide. Featuring presenters from foundations who have signed the pledge, attendees will learn how their foundations can join this historic effort.

10:00 am-11:15 am The Revolution will not be 501(c)(3)-led: How intermediaries can disrupt scarcity and shift power to the grassroots Concurrent Session led by CSE and SVA

• The Revolution will not be 501(c)(3)-led: How Intermediaries can Disrupt Scarcity and Shift Power to the Grassroots in the South – The current structure of philanthropy privileges institutionalized organizations and underfunds grassroots organizing work that directly challenges systems and structures of oppression. In most cases, groups must become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in order to receive necessary resources to sustain their work; but this step can significantly limit the flexibility and adaptability necessary to maintaining grassroots integrity. Our session will engage participants in dialogue about how funders can better ‘meet the grassroots where they are’ in partnership with values-aligned fiscal sponsors and intermediaries; and explore innovative models and best practices that support traditionally marginalized communities in maintaining and strengthening their power–especially for frontlines communities in the South.

10:00 am-11:15 am Data Justice: Shaping Social Justice Research Beyond the Usual Suspects

• All too often, data and research have been viewed as the domain of elite universities and large think tanks. But sometimes those organizations fail to produce accurate and actionable data on communities of color and LGBTQ communities. Sometimes, the best data comes from research efforts led by and for marginalized communities. This session will assess the current shortcomings on data related to our communities and highlight successful research efforts that are led by and for our communities. It will explore how those efforts came to be and how they are impacting the field. It will also discuss how CHANGE Philanthropy is working to change the data game.

1:00 pm-2:00 pm   Making CHANGE Happen: Why Organizational Culture Matters and How You Can Shift It

• Whether in philanthropy or in the corporate sector, multiple studies have found that strategic plans, benchmarks, and logic models all fail to yield results if organizational culture is not addressed. Yet recent research from CHANGE partners shows that philanthropic institutions are still struggling to build organizational cultures that advance equity and social justice.Our closing plenary will equip you with concrete data, tools, and real-life case studies for catalyzing change at your institution to advance diversity, equity, and social justice. CHANGE partners will share recent research on trends in diversity and analysis of organizational culture challenges in the sector. A panel of philanthropic leaders–from program officers to chief executives–will share stories of the obstacles, opportunities, and successes they encountered in catalyzing change at their institutions. From fellowships and trainings to establishing equity-focused funding initiatives, we will explore with nuance which strategies work in which unique contexts for making institutional change a reality.

10:00 am-11:15 am  Queer Dollars and Change: The Power – and Potential of Grassroots Fundraising

• In an effort to adapt and democratize the fundraising field and build the power and capacity of community-led social movements, philanthropic innovators are experimenting with retooling approaches to boost grassroots giving. This session will draw lessons from the success of three innovative efforts: HYPE (Horizons Young Professionals for Equality), which provides a platform for millennial young professionals to pool resources in support of local LGBTQ groups; Give OUT Day, the only national day of online giving for the LGBTQ community that builds fundraising capacity of hundreds of nonprofits nationwide; and the Latinx LGBTQ Giving Circle whose members support LGBTQ-Latinx organizations.