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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · 14d

At our most recent convening in Houston last April 2025, more than 350 national and regional funders came together to examine funding gaps and opportunities in the Southern LGBTQ movement organizing; we look forward to bringing this same energy to the Midwest.

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · 14d

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/

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Aug 14

If there are resources you’d like to share with our network or if you’d like to explore these challenging times in community with other institutions, we hope that you’ll reach out as we continue to collectively respond to these cruel and immoral attacks on our humanity.

Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Aug 14

Our Deputy Director, Alexander Lee, shares a message in this post and urges the philanthropic sector to continue supporting LGBTQ communities and our resistance work.
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We Will Not Go Back

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Aug 14

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

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https://lgbtfunders.org/newsposts/wewillnotgoback/"

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Aug 14

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..

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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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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Aug 7

Not a member but interested in joining? Get in touch with Membership Engagement Officer, Amara Reese-Hansell. lgbtfunders.org/membership

Membership Page

The work of Funders for LGBTQ Issues is made possible by the support of our members. Since 2019, our network of members has nearly doubled, now encompassing over 100 foundations and philanthropic inst...

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Aug 7

The workshop will help guide participants in embedding access into our daily work through lessons from Disability Justice and Trans liberation movements. This workshop is only available to members of Funders for LGBTQ Issues and Disability & Philanthropy Forum.

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Aug 7

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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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Aug 6

We're honored to continue his work 43 years later and honor his legacy as we work toward our vision of a world where all queer and trans people are liberated, loved, valued, respected, and thriving.

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Aug 6

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.

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Jul 17

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

“If you were waiting for a rainy day, baby, it’s pouring!”: Reflections from the 2023 Resource Tracking Report Launch Event

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Jul 16

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.

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Jul 15

LGBTQ+ groups facing major funding issues amid political attacks, report finds by Sophie Perry for @pinknews.bsky.social (July 9, 2025) www.thepinknews.com/2025/07/09/l...

LGBTQ+ groups facing major funding issues, report finds

A worrying new report has revealed the funding issues faced by LGBTQ+ groups amid political attacks on trans rights.

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Jul 15

LGBTQ+ groups face alarming funding crisis as Republican anti-trans attacks mount, new report finds by Christopher Wiggins for The Advocate (July 8, 2025) www.advocate.com/news/lgbtq-f...

LGBTQ+ groups face alarming funding crisis as Republican anti-trans attacks mount, new report finds

A sharp drop in grants leaves queer and trans groups struggling to fight unprecedented legislative attacks.

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Jul 15

📝 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...

“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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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Jul 9

Dive into specific data pieces from the report, like LGBTQ grant funding specifically focused on the needs of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary (TGNCNBi) communities, local and state funding and more.

Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Jul 9

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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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Jul 8

As we move through a precarious time, we call on institutions to recognize the great power they hold and use it in service of resourcing our movements.The latest data begs the following questions: If not now, when? If not us, who?

Learn more about the findings: lgbtfunders.org/research-ite...

2023 Resource Tracking Report

The 2023 Resource Tracking Report: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Grantmaking by U.S. Foundations (2025) explores the scope and character of U.S. foundation funding for domestic LGBTQ ...

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Jul 8

Progressive philanthropy investment in LGBTQ communities is in decline at a critical moment for our movements. In 2023, for every $100 awarded by U.S. foundations, only 20 cents specifically supported domestic LGBTQ communities and causes— a decrease from 25 cents of every $100 awarded in 2022.

2023 Resource Tracking Report

The 2023 Resource Tracking Report: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Grantmaking by U.S. Foundations (2025) explores the scope and character of U.S. foundation funding for domestic LGBTQ ...

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Jul 8

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.

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Jul 7

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!

Global Philanthropy Project (GPP) @gpp-updates.bsky.social · Jul 1

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

Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Jul 2

Check out the 2023 Resource Tracking Report that Alex references in the #podcast: lgbtfunders.org/research-ite...

2023 Resource Tracking Report

The 2023 Resource Tracking Report: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Grantmaking by U.S. Foundations (2025) explores the scope and character of U.S. foundation funding for domestic LGBTQ ...

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Jul 2

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

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Funders for LGBTQ Issues @lgbtfunders.bsky.social · Jul 2

We are excited to continue collaborating with the TJFP team as they continue their commitment to fund Trans-led grassroots organizations that exist to serve and improve the lives of their local and national trans, gender non conforming and non-binary communities. www.transjusticefundingproject.org

Home - Trans Justice Funding Project

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