OVERVIEW: The Third Wave Fund makes grants for women and girls, LGBTQ causes, movement building, disability causes and justice reform, and, to a lesser extent, civic engagement and democracy. IP TAKE: Third Wave Fund is a fiscally sponsored, … [Read more...] about Third Wave Fund
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Recent LGBTQ+ Funding News Shows Shifts in Giving
On Transgender Day of Visibility, Three Funders Discuss Their Work Amid the Backlash
Major LGBTQ Funders Vow to Stay the Course Despite Attacks
Six Things to Know About the Libra Foundation’s New President, Supriya Lopez Pillai
In 2005, Supriya Lopez Pillai returned to the United States after a spell abroad that had taken her from rural West Africa to the bustling streets of Phnom Penh. She had a new mission: to understand and influence philanthropy — and ultimately move … [Read more...] about Six Things to Know About the Libra Foundation’s New President, Supriya Lopez Pillai
Six Questions for Morgan (Mo) Willis and MARS. Marshall, Co-Directors at Third Wave Fund
In January 2024, Third Wave Fund, an organization founded in 1992 that resources and supports youth-led, intersectional gender justice and activism, welcomed Morgan (Mo) Willis (she/they/he/all pronouns) and MARS. Marshall (they/he pronouns) as … [Read more...] about Six Questions for Morgan (Mo) Willis and MARS. Marshall, Co-Directors at Third Wave Fund
How Trish Adobea Tchume Cultivates the Conditions for Liberatory Leadership in Philanthropy
One of the first lessons I learned as a young organizer is that leadership is a practice, not a position. It is how we are, not who we are — despite what the hero narrative may lead us to believe. So when I started writing articles for Inside … [Read more...] about How Trish Adobea Tchume Cultivates the Conditions for Liberatory Leadership in Philanthropy
This Michigan-Based Donor Advisor is Building a Firm Foundation for the Progressive Movement
There’s a nice anecdote behind how Ktisis Capital came by its name, which sheds some light on the way the advisory firm’s founder, Jason Franklin, approaches the work of guiding progressive donors and foundations. When Franklin was living in New York … [Read more...] about This Michigan-Based Donor Advisor is Building a Firm Foundation for the Progressive Movement
Eight Questions for Shelby Chestnut, Executive Director of Transgender Law Center
In 2023, Transgender Law Center, the largest national trans-led organization advocating for a world in which all people are free to define themselves and their futures, named Shelby Chestnut as executive director. Chestnut first joined the … [Read more...] about Eight Questions for Shelby Chestnut, Executive Director of Transgender Law Center
Amid a Backlash Against Equity Work, This Racial Justice Fund Is Just Getting Started
The summer of 2020 was poised to be a turning point when it came to racial justice in the U.S, including in the philanthropic sector. After the death of George Floyd and the civil unrest that followed, numerous foundations pledged impressive amounts … [Read more...] about Amid a Backlash Against Equity Work, This Racial Justice Fund Is Just Getting Started
From Anti-Apartheid to Land Back, Deborah Santana Reflects on Years of Social Justice Giving
You might know Deborah Santana as the former wife of legendary musician Carlos Santana; the two were married from the early 1970s until 2007 and managed his band together for years. But that connection offers only a glimpse into the life of Deborah … [Read more...] about From Anti-Apartheid to Land Back, Deborah Santana Reflects on Years of Social Justice Giving
“Educating and Agitating.” Six Questions for Alice Y. Hom, Executive Director at CHANGE Philanthropy
In 2023, CHANGE Philanthropy, a coalition of 10 philanthropic-serving organizations challenging the sector to advance equity, welcomed Alice Y. Hom, Ph.D., as executive director.Partners in the coalition include Asian American/Pacific Islanders in … [Read more...] about “Educating and Agitating.” Six Questions for Alice Y. Hom, Executive Director at CHANGE Philanthropy
Lessons from the Four Freedoms Fund: How Philanthropy Can Support Immigrant Rights
The United States is home to approximately 46 million immigrants, making up 13.9% of the total population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. After a decrease in growth during the Trump administration and the pandemic, between 2021 and 2022, net … [Read more...] about Lessons from the Four Freedoms Fund: How Philanthropy Can Support Immigrant Rights
Nine Questions for Joan Godoy, CEO of Radical Partners
With over a decade of social change experience in five countries, Joan Godoy is the chief executive officer and executive director of Miami-based social impact accelerator Radical Partners.Radical Partners invests in leaders, mobilizes Miami locals, … [Read more...] about Nine Questions for Joan Godoy, CEO of Radical Partners
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
Queer Fundraisers Need You Now
With over 500 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation proposed in the United States and a travel warning from our Canadian neighbors for LGBTQ+ travelers entering the states, I’m scared for what this means for my front-line fundraising … [Read more...] about Queer Fundraisers Need You Now
Art for Social Change: An Arts Funder’s Journey to More Fully Embrace Its Social Justice Mission
Linda Lee Alter is a Philadelphia-based visual artist, art collector and philanthropist who grew up in the 1940s and 1950s — a time, by her own account, when “women subordinated themselves to men.” One morning in 1990, Alter had a revelation. “Light … [Read more...] about Art for Social Change: An Arts Funder’s Journey to More Fully Embrace Its Social Justice Mission
These Two Philanthropic Initiatives Seek to Save Trans Lives Now and Build Support for the Future
Last spring, in the wake of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to target families pursuing medically approved healthcare for their transgender children, a group of trans- and LGBTQ-led funding intermediaries launched the Trans Futures Funding … [Read more...] about These Two Philanthropic Initiatives Seek to Save Trans Lives Now and Build Support for the Future
This Group of Foundations Has a Message for Peers: Our Racial Justice Work Is Only Getting Started
This article was originally published on July 24, 2023.A group of six foundations with combined net assets of just over $24 billion recently dropped an open letter and a document of recommendations designed to encourage and support their peers in … [Read more...] about This Group of Foundations Has a Message for Peers: Our Racial Justice Work Is Only Getting Started
Fair-Weather Friends? Progressive Nonprofits’ Dangerous Dependence on the Liberal Rich
Funding for American nonprofits has been trending toward the top-heavy for a while now. Big gifts are getting even bigger, and for many organizations, small donors are becoming an endangered species. What gets less play, though, is just how much that … [Read more...] about Fair-Weather Friends? Progressive Nonprofits’ Dangerous Dependence on the Liberal Rich
Remembering Harry Belafonte’s Legacy of Giving — and His Critiques of the Philanthropic Establishment
Born on a sharecropping farm in Mississippi, my mother fled north with her mother and her sister to Queens, New York, where they settled in Corona-East Elmhurst. During the 1950s and 1960s, the Queens neighborhood was home to many prominent Black … [Read more...] about Remembering Harry Belafonte’s Legacy of Giving — and His Critiques of the Philanthropic Establishment
Eight Questions for Teresa C. Younger, President and CEO of Ms. Foundation
Teresa C. Younger is president and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women, the first national foundation dedicated to building women’s power to advance equity and justice for everyone. The foundation was created in 1973 by Gloria Steinem, Patricia … [Read more...] about Eight Questions for Teresa C. Younger, President and CEO of Ms. Foundation
In Response to Violent Extremism, Some Funders Seek to Defuse Hate
A new documentary, “Repairing the World: Stories from The Tree of Life,” details how a diverse community in Pittsburg mobilized to stop hate following the killing of 11 worshipers at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018, the deadliest … [Read more...] about In Response to Violent Extremism, Some Funders Seek to Defuse Hate
How a 75-Year-Old Foundation Dramatically Increased Funding for Groups Led by People of Color
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on March 8, 2023.In 2019, Public Welfare Foundation announced two major changes to the way it planned to do business. One of them was the kind of thing that nonprofits see every day: PWF had … [Read more...] about How a 75-Year-Old Foundation Dramatically Increased Funding for Groups Led by People of Color
Three Takeaways from a Powerful Conversation on Black Philanthropy and Climate Change
The Solutions Project recently hosted its third annual Black Climate Week in Los Angeles to celebrate Black climate justice leaders and the Black abolitionist history of philanthropy in America — including the work of Harriet Tubman, Madam C.J. … [Read more...] about Three Takeaways from a Powerful Conversation on Black Philanthropy and Climate Change
Six Questions for Joy Chia, Executive Director at Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice
In September 2021, Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, a public foundation working to advance LGBTQI human rights globally, welcomed Joy Chia as executive director. Chia joined Astraea at a time of significant growth and was to lead a strategic … [Read more...] about Six Questions for Joy Chia, Executive Director at Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice
It’s Time to Standardize Demographic Data to Advance Equity
In the wake of racial justice movement-building sparked in 2020, individuals and institutions have devoted considerable energy and resources to furthering racial equity and social justice. For many philanthropic donors, examining the intersection of … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Standardize Demographic Data to Advance Equity
Meeting Hatred With Dignity: Community Foundations Rally to Stop Hate-Fueled Violence
Hate-fueled violence has been on the rise in recent years, from mass shootings to a wave of attacks on Asian Americans. According to data from the FBI, last year, reported hate crimes reached their highest level in more than a decade, with some … [Read more...] about Meeting Hatred With Dignity: Community Foundations Rally to Stop Hate-Fueled Violence
“We Are By No Means Home Free.” Six Questions for Horizons Foundation President Roger Doughty
Roger Doughty recently celebrated his 20th anniversary as the president of Horizons Foundation, a 42-year-old trailblazing funder “of, by and for” LGBTQ communities. Under Doughty’s leadership, the small, San Francisco-based funder has built a … [Read more...] about “We Are By No Means Home Free.” Six Questions for Horizons Foundation President Roger Doughty
Looking Beyond the Midterms, King Family Looks to Empower “Frontline Workers of Democracy”
We’re about two months out from one of the most important midterm elections in American history. While I realize there’s a limit to how much hyperbole one can deploy when talking about an election, it’s safe to say the stakes are especially high for … [Read more...] about Looking Beyond the Midterms, King Family Looks to Empower “Frontline Workers of Democracy”
