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Why Estate Planning Matters for LGBTIQ Donors and Causes
As the Silent Generation and baby boomers age, an estimated $73 trillion will be passed on to younger generations in the greatest wealth transfer in history — with an additional significant increase in planned and estate gifts to charities over the … [Read more...] about Why Estate Planning Matters for LGBTIQ Donors and Causes
The Data on Funding for LGBTQ Causes Is Seriously Incomplete. Here’s Why
When my colleague Philip Rojc mused in August about numerous claims of underfunding in the nonprofit world versus the comparative lack of data about the amount of money actually being moved to those causes, Movement Advancement Project LGBTQ Program … [Read more...] about The Data on Funding for LGBTQ Causes Is Seriously Incomplete. Here’s Why
MacKenzie Scott’s Latest Round Gives a Big Boost to LGBTQ Groups at a Critical Moment
LGBTQ-serving organizations were among the first groups to receive money from MacKenzie Scott, with 12 such groups receiving a collective $46 million in 2020. Since then, though, her giving to such organizations has been sporadic, backing a handful … [Read more...] about MacKenzie Scott’s Latest Round Gives a Big Boost to LGBTQ Groups at a Critical Moment
LGBTQ Funders Scramble to Protect Vulnerable Communities
Many grantmakers and related entities are adapting their work in response to COVID-19, and LGBTQ-focused funders are no exception. The affinity group Funders for LGBTQ Issues canceled its 10th annual spring conference and offered a virtual Funding … [Read more...] about LGBTQ Funders Scramble to Protect Vulnerable Communities
With Transgender Communities Under Attack, Funders Are Stepping Up
While LGBTQ communities have made huge strides over the last decade, including with marriage equality in the U.S., a backlash of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and policies has risen in response. Trans communities have borne the brunt of many attacks, with … [Read more...] about With Transgender Communities Under Attack, Funders Are Stepping Up
Bound for Inclusion: How a New Funder Group Supports Trans Communities
When Funders for LGBTQ Issues surveyed the funding landscape for American trans communities a few years back, the results were sobering. Despite the continued marginalization of trans people, who are subject to frequent harassment and discrimination, … [Read more...] about Bound for Inclusion: How a New Funder Group Supports Trans Communities
Giving in the Northwest: A Big Picture View of Regional Philanthropy and Current Trends
Earlier this year, we introduced a brand-new section on our site exclusively devoted to philanthropy in the Northwestern United States. The grantmakers’ association here, Philanthropy Northwest, defines the region as six states (Alaska, Idaho, … [Read more...] about Giving in the Northwest: A Big Picture View of Regional Philanthropy and Current Trends
