•  "700,000 Americans Are Married to a Same-Sex Spouse"
  
  The Williams Institute has released two new research reports focused on statistics on adoption and economic security affecting same-sex couples.

• "Paying an Unfair Price: The Financial Penalty for LGBT Women in America"
  Movement Advancement Project has released a new report on poverty and economic vulnerability among LGBT women.

• "LGBT Fund Launches for Chicago Projects"
  After five years of research, fundraising and planning, the LGBT Community Fund of the Chicago Community Trust and Affiliates launches this month.

• Give OUT Day Registration is Open
  Give OUT Day the national day to encourage individual giving to LGBTQ organizations has opened its registration for organizations.

• "Speaking Truth to Power: The Story of the AIDS Law Project" 
  A new book by Didi Moyle reviews the history of the AIDS Law Project in post-apartheid South Africa.

• "The Relationship between LGBT Inclusion and Economic Development"
  The Williams Institute and USAID have released a report on LGBT inclusion and economic development in 39 countries.

• "Under New Leadership, Republican LGBT Group Aims To Spend $40 Million This Cycle"
  Under new leadership, American Unity, the pro-LGBT Republican group formed in 2012, is aiming to double the $22 million it has spent on LGBT efforts in the party, over two years.

• Social Justice Fund Northwest 
  Social Justice Fund Northwest has announced six grant cycles to open in 2015, including a portfolio for Gender Justice groups and a portfolio for General Support for groups in the region. The deadline for both RFP's is March 19, 2015. For more information,  click here.

• LEAGUE Foundation LGBT Scholarship Program 
  The LEAGUE Foundation LGBT Scholarship Program is now open for high school senior student applicants online. The application deadline for scholarships is April 30, 2015 and awards will be dispersed in the summer of 2015. For more information, click here.

• New York Community Trust
  The 2015 NonProfit Excellence Awards program gives organizations a FREE 360-degree review of their key management strategies. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2015. For more information and to apply,  click here.

• Kaiser Permanente Community Fund at Northwest Health Foundation
  The Kaiser Permanente Community Fund released an RFP to improve the health of communities throughout the Northwest region, with a specific focus on addressing the social determinants of health.  The deadline for Letters of Interest is May 1, 2015. For more information,  click here.

Recent Grant Award Announcements

• Akron Gay Community Endowment Fund Announces 11 Grants
  The Gay Community Endowment Fund of the Akron Community Foundation has awarded 11 grants totaling $42,700 to Greater Akron nonprofit organizations in Ohio.