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Chronicle of Philanthropy: Racial Equity & Grant Making to Gay Causes
(May 4, 2008) While foundations that support gay causes have significantly increased their giving to charities led by minorities over the last five years, not all such grant makers make racial equity a priority in their giving, according to a new report by Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues.

The Advocate: Digging for Dollars
(April 23, 2008) In 2006 less than 9% of total funding for LGBT issues went to groups that work with blacks, Latinos, and other people of color. Conn Corrigan finds out why -- and what’s being done to resolve the imbalance.

San Francisco Chronicle: 'Philanthropists ensure gay community's future'
[SAN FRANCISCO] (March 31, 2008) Individual philanthropists and their bequests are supporting LGBTQ foundation giving in the U.S.

Chronicle of Philanthropy: 'Foundation Grant Making to Gay Causes Increases by 24%, New Report Finds'
[WASHINGTON, DC] (March 6, 2008) Foundation giving to gay causes increased by $65.6 million in 2006, a 24-percent gain over the previous year, according to a new report by Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues.

U.S. Foundations Award $66 Million to LGBTQ Issues in 2006—a 24 Percent Increase from 2005
[NEW YORK] (March 4, 2008) Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues releases fifth annual report on U.S. foundation giving to LGBTQ organizations and projects; report includes 67 more foundations than in 2005.

Historic Report on LGBTQ People of Color Organizations Reveals a Vibrant Sector of Small, Typically Local, Community-Based Groups
[NEW YORK] (February 6, 2008) Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues releases a first-ever study detailing 84 autonomous lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people of color groups throughout the U.S.

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