NOVEMBER 2014

HEADLINES

The Top 10 Funders of Trans Issues

Tomorrow is Trans Day of Remembrance, the annual observance of those whose lives were tragically lost to anti-transgender violence. This somber day reminds us of the critical need to provide support to trans communities. Since 2002, funding for transgender communities has increased more than seven fold, twice the rate of growth for LGBTQ funding in general. ... click here to see the full list!!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, December, 9th (San Francisco, CA):

2014 Bay Area Philanthropy Holiday Party

Northern California Grantmakers is hosting its annual holiday party on Tuesday, December 9th at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. Funders for LGBTQ Issues is thrilled to be one of the co-sponsors. We hope you'll join us! For more information and to register, please click here.

January 27-28, 2015 (New York, NY):

The LGBT Health Funding Summit

Co-sponsored by FCAA, Funders for LGBTQ Issues, and Grantmakers In Health, and supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the summit will bring together funders in the fields of health, HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ rights to interact with experts from the field, build relationships with like-minded funders, and develop funding strategies for increased impact in LGBT health. Click here for more information.

March 18-20, 2015 (Atlanta, GA):

FUNDING FORWARD 2015

Have you registered for Funding Forward 2015 yet? Don't miss out on our annual gathering of grantmakers committed to LGBTQ issues. Register now to join us in Atlanta and secure your early bird rate. For more information about the conference, including information about booking accommodations, click here.

RESOURCES

Research, Resources and Updates

"Not Safe at Home: Violence and Discrimination against LGBT People in Jamaica"
Human Rights Watch has released a 86-page report on violence and institutional discrimination towards LGBT people in Jamaica. The full report can be downloaded here.

State of the States: Funding the State-based Movement
Equality Federation has released Part 1 of the 2014 report on U.S. state-based LGBT advocacy organizations. This report focuses on funding and sustainability and can be read here.

Report Shows ACA Has Lowered Rate of Uninsured LGBT People
New research from the Center for American Progress shows that the Affordable Care Act is making significant headway in connecting LGBT people with high-quality health insurance. The report can be read here.

Requests for Proposals

American Psychological Foundation
American Psychological Foundation has released a call for proposals for its $15,000 Wayne F. Placek Grants to support empirical research on any topic related to lesbian, gay or bisexual issues within the fields of behavioral and social sciences. The deadline is March 1, 2015. For more information, click here.

Recent Grant Award Announcements

Equality Michigan Receives its Largest Gifts ($3 Million)
Equality Michigan has been named the beneficiary of two substantial gifts; some of the largest gifts ever made to a statewide LGBTQ organization. To read more about this story, click here.

Pride Foundation announces Community Grant Award Winners
Pride Foundation recently announced its 2014-2015 community grant award winners - 15 of which are first time recipients. To see the full list, click here.

LGBTQ PEOPLE IN PHILANTHROPY

People on the Move in LGBTQ Philanthropy

Brandie Balken

Brandie is a new Program Officer at the Gill Foundation. Previously, Brandie served as the former Executive Director of Equality Utah. Many congratulations, Brandie!

Sangeeta Budhiraja

Sangeeta is the new Director of Institutional Partnerships at Astraea Foundation.

Congratulations, Sangeeta!

Sarah Gunther

Congratulations Sarah on your new role as Director of Programs at Astraea Foundation!

Aditi Hardikar

Aditi is the new LGBT Liaison in the White House Office of Public Engagement. Congratulations, Aditi!

Denay Patterson

Denay is the new Program Assistant for Gill Foundation. Welcome, Denay!

Gautam Raghavan

Gautam is the new Vice President of Policy of the Gill Foundation and previously served as President Barack Obama's liaison to the LGBT community and the Asian American & Pacific Islander community.

Congratulations, Gautam!

Luis Vivaldi

Luis is the new Program Associate for Foundation for a Just Society. Congratulations, Luis!

Jace Woodrum

Jace joins Gill Foundation as the new Director of Communications. Prior to joining Gill Foundation, Jace was Director of Communications at Equality Federation. Many congratulations, Jace!

Welcome to the new staff of Astraea Foundation

Welcome to three new staff at Astraea Foundation: Gina Taglieri, Director of Development, Janhavi Pakrashi, Communications Associate, and Brenda Salas Neves, Grants Manager. Congratulations!

Jobs in LGBTQ Philanthropy

Director of Donor Development

Our Fund

(Wilton Manors, FL)

Deputy Director of Resources and Strategy

North Star Fund

(New York, NY)

President and CEO

Women's Funding Network

(San Francisco, CA)

Funders for LGBTQ Issues seeks to mobilize philanthropic resources that enhance the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities, promote equity, and advance racial, economic and gender justice.

Board of Directors:

Chair Cindy Rizzo (The Arcus Foundation) � Vice Chair Rebecca Fox (Wellspring Advisors) � Treasurer Mitchell Singer (Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors) � Secretary Patricia St. Onge (Seven Generations Consulting and Coaching) � Rohit Burman (M.A.C. AIDS Fund) � Maria Cadenas (Driscoll's) � Matthew "Matty" Hart (The Calamus Foundation, DE) � Andrew Lane (Johnson Family Foundation) � Kristine Stallone (American Jewish World Service) � Nathaniel "Toby" Thompkins (Tides 21st Century) � Beatriz "Bia" Vieira (The Philadelphia Foundation)

Institutional Members

11th Hour Project � American Jewish World Service � Anonymous � Arcus Foundation � Astraea Foundation for Lesbian Justice � Blachford-Cooper Foundation � Boston Foundation � The Calamus Foundation, DE � The California Endowment � California Wellness Foundation � The Cleveland Foundation � Community Foundation for Northeast Florida � Community Foundation Santa Cruz County � Con Alma Health Foundation � Cream City Foundation � The David Bohnett Foundation � Driscoll's Charitable Fund � Dwight Stuart Youth Fund � Elton John AIDS Foundation � Equity Foundation � Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund � Ford Foundation � Foundation for the Carolinas � Foundation for Louisiana � Freeman Foundation � GE Foundation � Gill Foundation � Gilmour-Jirgens Foundation � Groundswell Fund � Guilford Green Foundation � Henry van Ameringen Foundation � Horizons Foundation � Jeff Chartrand Advised Fund � John Larsen Foundation � The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation � Johnson Family Foundation � Kevin J. Mossier Foundation � Kicking Assets Fund � Laughing Gull Foundation � Levi Strauss Foundation � Liberty Hill Foundation � M.A.C. AIDS Fund � Marguerite Casey Foundation � Mukti Fund � New York Women's Foundation � North Star Fund � Our Fund, Inc. � Overbrook Foundation � The Palette Fund � Philanthrofund Foundation � Paul Rapoport Foundation � Polk Bros. Foundation � Pride Foundation � Proteus Fund, Inc. � Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors � Rosenberg Foundation � The Samuel S. Fels Fund � San Diego Human Dignity Foundation � San Francisco AIDS Foundation � Santa Fe Community Foundation � Small Change Foundation � Stonewall Community Foundation � Vermont Community Foundation � Wells Fargo Bank � The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation � Women's Foundation of California

Have a content idea for QNotes? Contact Lyle Matthew Kan at lyle@lgbtfunders.org or 212.475.2930.

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