The pandemic has disproportionately impacted the LGBTQ+ community. It’s also been hard on nonprofits. But fundraisers at prominent organizations say donors sustained their support—and some new backers stepped up.
Read MorePer every $100 spent by philanthropists, only 28 cents goes to LGBTQ issues and groups—but giving is on the rise. Here are some of the key players leading the charge.
Read MoreTransgender rights activists have made real progress in recent years, but still have a long way to go—and funding remains scarce. Kris Hayashi, head of the Transgender Law Center, is challenging funders to increase support for trans communities.
Read MoreFunding for trans issues is still a relatively small niche. There are, however, some key philanthropic organizations that prioritize trans communities and are led by trans people. Here are four important groups in this space.
Read MoreThe newly minted Leonard-Litz Foundation focuses on LGBTQ causes with an eye toward community organizations and racial justice. We talk to the couple behind the foundation to find out more.
Read MoreFor 15 years, Groundswell Fund has been been moving money toward reproductive and social justice, led by women of color, transgender, and gender-nonconforming people of color. The fund is about to embark on its biggest effort yet.
Read MoreFor 15 years, the Fledgling Fund served as a go-to funding source for independent filmmakers. As the grantmaker takes a new direction, we look back at the lasting impact this small funder made across many social issues.
Read MoreGirls and young women face amplified risks during crises like COVID-19, but funding for them is insufficient. A new grantmaking collaborative is stepping up to provide rapid, flexible funds to activist groups led by girls and young women globally.
Read MoreNBA legend Dwyane Wade and actress Gabrielle Union recently supported five LGBTQ organizations providing services during the COVID-19 pandemic. This power couple’s growing philanthropy has deeply personal motivations.
Read MoreWhile women are less likely to get ill and die from COVID-19, they face many other vulnerabilities. Grantmakers have launched a range of urgent national and local efforts to support the needs of diverse groups of women.
Read MoreAfter the marriage equality victory in 2015, many LGBTQ groups worried that funding would fall. That never happened. Instead, grantmaking for LGBTQ issues marched steadily higher, breaking new records. Here’s a closer look.
Read MoreEven before the pandemic, LGBTQ people struggled with poverty, social isolation, and access to healthcare. Now, as this population faces a growing threat, LGBTQ-focused grantmakers are responding.
Read MoreHere is a look at Bruce Wayne Bastian’s grantmaking and how equality-focused organizations in the Mountain States can secure his Utah-based foundation’s support.
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In a rare interview, Jennifer Pritzker speaks to us about her varied giving, her time in the armed services, and her position as the world’s only known transgender billionaire. Here’s what one member of the wealthy Pritzker clan is up to.
Read MoreEvery year, U.S. foundations spend hundreds of millions on reproductive health and justice, including abortion care. Where are the biggest players directing their money, and what role do grassroots and youth movements have to play?
Read MoreWomen’s funds play a vital role in feminist and LGBTQ+ movements around the world, but many lack resources for organizational development. A group of foundations is hoping to change that with a new collaborative initiative.
Read MoreCrowdfunding and corporate foundations aren’t usually part of the same conversation. But a crowdfunding effort by PricewaterhouseCoopers employees set the table for a $6 million grant by the PwC Charitable Foundation to the Trevor Project. Here’s how.
Read MoreThe Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, an innovative global funder of frontline LGBTQI groups for more than 40 years, is undergoing a leadership change. Here’s how it’s both staying the course and adapting in a challenging time.
Read MoreTransgender communities face inordinate challenges, but receive a small slice of philanthropic funding. With a new grantmaking program that draws on input from the trans community, Gilead Sciences is helping to change that.
Read MoreA $10 million, multi-funder initiative that launched this summer seeks to cultivate gender justice through cultural change. It’s part of a broader movement that focuses on the day-to-day stories of people experiencing gender oppression.
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