Funders for LGBTQ Issues
@lgbtfunders.bsky.social
Working to increase the scale and impact of philanthropic resources to enhance the well-being of LGBTQ communities.
It's that time again! Our Grantmakers United for Trans Communities (GUTC) Fellowship is officially accepting applications for its next cohort!
If you think you or someone you know might benefit from this opportunity, apply before January 16, 2026
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If you think you or someone you know might benefit from this opportunity, apply before January 16, 2026
📝 lgbtfunders.org/programs/gut...
November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It's that time again! Our Grantmakers United for Trans Communities (GUTC) Fellowship is officially accepting applications for its next cohort!
If you think you or someone you know might benefit from this opportunity, apply before January 16, 2026
📝 lgbtfunders.org/programs/gut...
If you think you or someone you know might benefit from this opportunity, apply before January 16, 2026
📝 lgbtfunders.org/programs/gut...
Come work with Funders for LGBTQ Issues!
We're seeking proposals from qualified consultants and/or firms for #humanresources and #operational support to ensure our team has the necessary resources to fulfill our mission and vision.
Submit your proposal by Nov. 15th lgbtfunders.org/newsposts/rf...
We're seeking proposals from qualified consultants and/or firms for #humanresources and #operational support to ensure our team has the necessary resources to fulfill our mission and vision.
Submit your proposal by Nov. 15th lgbtfunders.org/newsposts/rf...
RFP: Human Resources & Operations Firm
Funders for LGBTQ Issues
lgbtfunders.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Come work with Funders for LGBTQ Issues!
We're seeking proposals from qualified consultants and/or firms for #humanresources and #operational support to ensure our team has the necessary resources to fulfill our mission and vision.
Submit your proposal by Nov. 15th lgbtfunders.org/newsposts/rf...
We're seeking proposals from qualified consultants and/or firms for #humanresources and #operational support to ensure our team has the necessary resources to fulfill our mission and vision.
Submit your proposal by Nov. 15th lgbtfunders.org/newsposts/rf...
We're excited to announce that Funding Forward 2027 is headed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, with the PFund Foundation as our host partner. lgbtfunders.org/newsposts/ff27-location/
September 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We're excited to announce that Funding Forward 2027 is headed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, with the PFund Foundation as our host partner. lgbtfunders.org/newsposts/ff27-location/
In light of the recent petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the right to marriage equality, a right affirmed nationwide in the Court’s 2015 landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, LGBTQ communities and allies have been bracing for this moment.
We Will Not Go Back
Funders for LGBTQ Issues
https://lgbtfunders.org/newsposts/wewillnotgoback/"
August 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
In light of the recent petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the right to marriage equality, a right affirmed nationwide in the Court’s 2015 landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, LGBTQ communities and allies have been bracing for this moment.
Lauren Brathwaite for Candid spoke to our team about the latest Resource Tracking Report and reflected on the state of philanthropy and LGBTQ funding in the U.S..
blog.candid.org/post/grantma...
blog.candid.org/post/grantma...
From growth to retrenchment: Understanding the decline in 2023 funding for LGBTQ communities
Candid insights | In 2023, LGBTQ communities faced a funding crisis, with a sharp decline in grantmaking especially for trans and youth communities. Explore the data and the urgent call for more equit...
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August 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Lauren Brathwaite for Candid spoke to our team about the latest Resource Tracking Report and reflected on the state of philanthropy and LGBTQ funding in the U.S..
blog.candid.org/post/grantma...
blog.candid.org/post/grantma...
Building on the Disability Justice principle of Collective Access, we are hosting an interactive members-only workshop on September 10, 1:00 PM ET, in collaboration with the Disability & Philanthropy Forum.
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August 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Building on the Disability Justice principle of Collective Access, we are hosting an interactive members-only workshop on September 10, 1:00 PM ET, in collaboration with the Disability & Philanthropy Forum.
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Today, we mourn the loss of Michael Seltzer, Funders for LGBTQ Issues co-founder and a transformative leader in LGBTQ and AIDS advocacy. Michael has left an incredible legacy and a mark on organizations like Lambda Legal, Funders Concerned About AIDS, New York’s LGBT Community Center, and more.
August 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Today, we mourn the loss of Michael Seltzer, Funders for LGBTQ Issues co-founder and a transformative leader in LGBTQ and AIDS advocacy. Michael has left an incredible legacy and a mark on organizations like Lambda Legal, Funders Concerned About AIDS, New York’s LGBT Community Center, and more.
If you missed the launch event of our 2023 Resource Tracking Report, check out this reflection our team put together.
#report #data #lgbtq #funding #philanthropy
#report #data #lgbtq #funding #philanthropy
“If you were waiting for a rainy day, baby, it’s pouring!”: Reflections from the 2023 Resource Tracking Report Launch Event
Funders for LGBTQ Issues
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July 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
If you missed the launch event of our 2023 Resource Tracking Report, check out this reflection our team put together.
#report #data #lgbtq #funding #philanthropy
#report #data #lgbtq #funding #philanthropy
Last month, we hosted a conversation alongside @gcir.bsky.social on how philanthropy can support trans immigrants. Our board Member, Aldita Amaru Gallardo, moderated the conversation, bringing her personal and professional experience and urging funders to trust trans leadership.
July 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Last month, we hosted a conversation alongside @gcir.bsky.social on how philanthropy can support trans immigrants. Our board Member, Aldita Amaru Gallardo, moderated the conversation, bringing her personal and professional experience and urging funders to trust trans leadership.
📝 News Roundup
Check out these reflections on the data from our latest Resource Tracking Report:
“Only 20 cents of every $100”: LGBTQ+ funding falls, new report finds by Dana Piccoli for @newsisout.bsky.social (July 2, 2025) newsisout.com/2025/07/only...
Check out these reflections on the data from our latest Resource Tracking Report:
“Only 20 cents of every $100”: LGBTQ+ funding falls, new report finds by Dana Piccoli for @newsisout.bsky.social (July 2, 2025) newsisout.com/2025/07/only...
“Only 20 cents of every $100”: LGBTQ+ funding falls, new report finds - News Is Out
Funders for LGBTQ Issues, a nonprofit network of more than 100 foundations, companies and funders, has released its latest report on the state of LGBTQ+ grantmaking by U.S. foundations. The 2023 Resou...
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July 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📝 News Roundup
Check out these reflections on the data from our latest Resource Tracking Report:
“Only 20 cents of every $100”: LGBTQ+ funding falls, new report finds by Dana Piccoli for @newsisout.bsky.social (July 2, 2025) newsisout.com/2025/07/only...
Check out these reflections on the data from our latest Resource Tracking Report:
“Only 20 cents of every $100”: LGBTQ+ funding falls, new report finds by Dana Piccoli for @newsisout.bsky.social (July 2, 2025) newsisout.com/2025/07/only...
We've updated our Data Explorer to reflect the new key findings from the 2023 Resource Tracking Report, allowing for a more interactive experience. lgbtfunders.org/data-explorer/
Data Explorer
In 2022, U.S.-based foundations awarded $258,101,259 to LGBTQ communities and causes.
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July 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We've updated our Data Explorer to reflect the new key findings from the 2023 Resource Tracking Report, allowing for a more interactive experience. lgbtfunders.org/data-explorer/
Last week, Funders released the 2023 Resource Tracking Report: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Grantmaking by U.S. Foundations, the 21st edition of our Resource Tracking project documenting the scale and scope of philanthropic support for LGBTQ communities & causes in the U.S.
July 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Last week, Funders released the 2023 Resource Tracking Report: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Grantmaking by U.S. Foundations, the 21st edition of our Resource Tracking project documenting the scale and scope of philanthropic support for LGBTQ communities & causes in the U.S.
Congratulations to everyone who made the Fund Our Futures campaign happen! We’re proud to be one of the campaign partners of #FundOurFutures —the first ever global pledging initiative for LGBTI movements—which has mobilized a historic $182 million in pledged new funding to our communities!
Historic news: Fund Our Futures has raised $182M - smashing its $150M goal! 64 grantmakers joined in the 1st global pledging campaign for LGBTI movements. In a time of backlash and crisis, this is a powerful show of solidarity. fundourfutures.org
#FundOurFutures #LGBTIFunding
#FundOurFutures #LGBTIFunding
July 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Congratulations to everyone who made the Fund Our Futures campaign happen! We’re proud to be one of the campaign partners of #FundOurFutures —the first ever global pledging initiative for LGBTI movements—which has mobilized a historic $182 million in pledged new funding to our communities!
Funders' Deputy Director Alexander Lee joined @imarajones.bsky.social on the latest episode of @translash.org to discuss the urgent funding challenges trans-led organizations are facing and to explore how community-driven philanthropy is helping to fill the gaps. Listen now linktr.ee/translashmedia
July 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Funders' Deputy Director Alexander Lee joined @imarajones.bsky.social on the latest episode of @translash.org to discuss the urgent funding challenges trans-led organizations are facing and to explore how community-driven philanthropy is helping to fill the gaps. Listen now linktr.ee/translashmedia
Gabriel Foster recently announced his transition from the Trans Justice Funding Project after naming new Co-Executive Directors: Ola Osaze, Marin Watts, and Funders' board member, Cathy Kapua! We thank Gabriel for his hard work and years of partnership.
July 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Gabriel Foster recently announced his transition from the Trans Justice Funding Project after naming new Co-Executive Directors: Ola Osaze, Marin Watts, and Funders' board member, Cathy Kapua! We thank Gabriel for his hard work and years of partnership.
In the latest episode of Justice Ain’t Cheap, Happy Mwende Kinyili, Co-ED of @mamacashfund.bsky.social, and Matthew Hart, ED of @gpp-updates.bsky.social, share lessons and ways funders can mobilize and show up for the LGBTQ communities during this critical time in the U.S.
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July 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
In the latest episode of Justice Ain’t Cheap, Happy Mwende Kinyili, Co-ED of @mamacashfund.bsky.social, and Matthew Hart, ED of @gpp-updates.bsky.social, share lessons and ways funders can mobilize and show up for the LGBTQ communities during this critical time in the U.S.
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We’re excited to share the 21st iteration of our 2023 Resource Tracking Report: LGBTQ Grantmaking by U.S. Foundations (2023), which documents the scale of philanthropic support for LGBTQ communities and causes in the United States. Check out the latest findings lgbtfunders.org/research-ite...
June 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
We’re excited to share the 21st iteration of our 2023 Resource Tracking Report: LGBTQ Grantmaking by U.S. Foundations (2023), which documents the scale of philanthropic support for LGBTQ communities and causes in the United States. Check out the latest findings lgbtfunders.org/research-ite...
"Grantmaking inspired by guilt is meaningless and ultimately dangerous," Funders for LGBTQ Issues' President, Saida Agostini Bostic, calls on funders to examine why they're backing away in her latest piece for Inside Philanthropy.
Read it here: www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/from-gu...
Read it here: www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/from-gu...
From Guilt to Grief: Showing Up for LGBTQ Communities Under Attack
Saida Agostini-Bostic calls on funders to examine why they're backing away, writing that "grantmaking inspired by guilt is meaningless and ultimately dangerous."
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June 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
"Grantmaking inspired by guilt is meaningless and ultimately dangerous," Funders for LGBTQ Issues' President, Saida Agostini Bostic, calls on funders to examine why they're backing away in her latest piece for Inside Philanthropy.
Read it here: www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/from-gu...
Read it here: www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/from-gu...
Join us in celebrating the close of the @gpp-updates.bsky.social Fund Our Futures Campaign, the first-ever global pledging campaign for LGBTI movements, launched in November 2024.
Register here for the closing virtual event on July 1 | 9-11 am EST www.airmeet.com/e/d06928d0-4...
Register here for the closing virtual event on July 1 | 9-11 am EST www.airmeet.com/e/d06928d0-4...
June 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Join us in celebrating the close of the @gpp-updates.bsky.social Fund Our Futures Campaign, the first-ever global pledging campaign for LGBTI movements, launched in November 2024.
Register here for the closing virtual event on July 1 | 9-11 am EST www.airmeet.com/e/d06928d0-4...
Register here for the closing virtual event on July 1 | 9-11 am EST www.airmeet.com/e/d06928d0-4...
Today, we commemorate nine years since the Pulse Nightclub Massacre. In a moment where attacks on the LGBTQ community are relentless, let's honor the ones we've lost by protecting the living,
Remember the names & stories of the 49 victims of June 12, 2016. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/12/p...
Remember the names & stories of the 49 victims of June 12, 2016. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/12/p...
June 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Today, we commemorate nine years since the Pulse Nightclub Massacre. In a moment where attacks on the LGBTQ community are relentless, let's honor the ones we've lost by protecting the living,
Remember the names & stories of the 49 victims of June 12, 2016. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/12/p...
Remember the names & stories of the 49 victims of June 12, 2016. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/12/p...
Explore our Resource Library – filled with tools and learnings to help funders navigate the current political moment with clarity and courage. We hope that these resources help our community, institutions, and partners navigate this moment with urgency and rigor. lgbtfunders.org/resource-lib...
June 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Explore our Resource Library – filled with tools and learnings to help funders navigate the current political moment with clarity and courage. We hope that these resources help our community, institutions, and partners navigate this moment with urgency and rigor. lgbtfunders.org/resource-lib...
In celebration of #Pride Month, we’re proud to release a timely episode of Justice Ain’t Cheap which features a powerful conversation with Matthew Hart (@gpp-updates.bsky.social)and Happy Mwende Kinyili (Mama Cash)
Listen Now:
🔈 Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/flgbtqi/epis...
Listen Now:
🔈 Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/flgbtqi/epis...
June 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
In celebration of #Pride Month, we’re proud to release a timely episode of Justice Ain’t Cheap which features a powerful conversation with Matthew Hart (@gpp-updates.bsky.social)and Happy Mwende Kinyili (Mama Cash)
Listen Now:
🔈 Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/flgbtqi/epis...
Listen Now:
🔈 Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/flgbtqi/epis...
We’re proud to feature our member, @newmoonnetwork.bskyverified.social, and spotlight their work and team. New Moon Network envisions a future where sex workers are not just included, but centered in coalitions across philanthropy, funding, and human rights work.
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lgbtfunders.org/newsposts/me...
June 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We’re proud to feature our member, @newmoonnetwork.bskyverified.social, and spotlight their work and team. New Moon Network envisions a future where sex workers are not just included, but centered in coalitions across philanthropy, funding, and human rights work.
lgbtfunders.org/newsposts/me...
lgbtfunders.org/newsposts/me...
The South is home to more LGBTQ people than any other region, but funding still isn’t commensurate with need. Out in the South is changing that by moving more resources to Southern LGBTQ communities. Support OTS this #GiveOUTDay! 🌈💪🏽
www.giveoutday.org/organization/Fundersforlgbtqissues
www.giveoutday.org/organization/Fundersforlgbtqissues
June 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The South is home to more LGBTQ people than any other region, but funding still isn’t commensurate with need. Out in the South is changing that by moving more resources to Southern LGBTQ communities. Support OTS this #GiveOUTDay! 🌈💪🏽
www.giveoutday.org/organization/Fundersforlgbtqissues
www.giveoutday.org/organization/Fundersforlgbtqissues
Trans leaders know what their communities need. GUTC helps philanthropy listen – and act. We’re building power with trans communities, not just for them. Today is your chance to support Grantmakers United for Trans Communities on #GiveOUTDay.
www.giveoutday.org/organization/Fundersforlgbtqissues
www.giveoutday.org/organization/Fundersforlgbtqissues
June 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Trans leaders know what their communities need. GUTC helps philanthropy listen – and act. We’re building power with trans communities, not just for them. Today is your chance to support Grantmakers United for Trans Communities on #GiveOUTDay.
www.giveoutday.org/organization/Fundersforlgbtqissues
www.giveoutday.org/organization/Fundersforlgbtqissues