2022 was a monumental year for Funders for LGBTQ Issues— we celebrated our fortieth anniversary, held our first in-person gathering in over three years, and marked Saida Agostini-Bostic’s first year as President. It was a year of joy and queer-world building in the face of constant and brutal attacks on our community, particularly our trans and gender nonconforming youth. It can feel audacious to celebrate in times like these. Since the start of the year, over 340 anti-LGBTQ bills have been proposed in state legislatures across the country (150 of which target TGNC communities) while our most recent tracking report […]
Funders for LGBTQ Issues is pleased to welcome Ashe Helm-Hernàndez as our new Senior Fellow of Philanthropic Organizing and Stephen Switzer as our new Director of Finance and Administration! We sat down with them to learn more about them and their work. What strengths do you bring to your work? In my work, I bring a level of unshakable faith in my personal being, strong character, and respect for all people’s dignity. I draw my strength from my trancestors/ ancestors. I bring a level of diplomacy and discernment to my work. I also try to be courageous when my […]
Funders for LGBTQ Issues welcomes Cleopatra Jach Acquaye (sir/her) as our new Director of Programs! We asked Jach a few questions to get to know sir better. What do you do at Funders? What strengths do you bring to your work? As the newest Director of Programs at Funders, I am responsible for leading and managing the program team, overseeing the execution of Funding Forward, coordinating our training structure, and developing an effective program department. With a background in Community Organizing, I bring a wealth of strengths to this role, having served as an Executive Director twice and managing programming for […]