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National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Features Funders for LGBTQ Issues in National Blog
[WASHINGTON, DC] (November 18, 2009) At Funders for LGBTQ Issues, a national philanthropic group that studies US foundation giving to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) communities, a flash bulb in our annual research shed light on a lingering disparity.

The New York Times: As Foundations Close, Anxiety for Charities
[NEW YORK, NY] (November 12, 2009) Foundations that increase grants to spend down their endowment and then close are proving to be a boon to charities in the short run, but the trend is also causing anxiety among the charities about their future fund-raising.

Funders for LGBTQ Issues Launches an Online Toolkit for Foundations Interested in Learning about LGBTQ Communities of Color
[NEW YORK, NY] (November 9, 2009) This evolving, online resource includes a range of original funder tools, perspectives from foundations and nonprofit leaders in the field, a library of publications and more.

Council on Foundations Features Funders for LGBTQ Issues in Its E-Journal of Philanthropic Ideas: "Thought, Action, Impact"
[NEW YORK, NY] (October 28, 2009) Research and Communications Director Robert Espinoza writes about the potential—and the limitations—of a diversity and inclusion grantmaking frame for LGBTQ communities.

New Study: U.S. Foundations Award Nearly $1.3 Million to LGBTQ Organizations and Programs throughout Minnesota
[NEW YORK, NY] (October 26, 2009) A new report by Funders for LGBTQ Issues and the LGBT Funders Network of the Minnesota Council on Foundations finds a vibrant sector of Minnesota funders and nonprofits.

Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues Changes Its Name to ‘Funders for LGBTQ Issues’
[NEW YORK, NY] (October 14, 2009) New name highlights the importance of supporting transgender and gender non-conforming communities in achieving safety, equity and enhanced well-being.

Funders for LGBTQ Issues to Release Research Study on LGBTQ Grantmaking in Minnesota at a Daylong Convening in the Twin Cities
[MINNEAPOLIS, MN] (September 14, 2009) Co-Sponsored by the LGBT Funders Network of the Minnesota Council on Foundations, foundation leaders and nonprofits to discuss LGBTQ capacity throughout the state.

You're Invited: Funders Briefing about LGBT Asian American, South Asian, and Pacific Islander Organizations
[NEW YORK, NY] (July 9, 2009) Take part in a special briefing on lesbian, gay, bisexial and transgender AAPI organizations across the country. The briefing will be held July 9 at The Foundation Center in New York City.

You're Invited: Facing Race. Expanding Impact. June 12 in Los Angeles.
[LOS ANGELES, CA] (June 12, 2009) FLGI to lead discussion with Liberty Hill Foundation on dealing with race within an organization.

New Study: U.S. Funding for LGBTQ Communities Continues to Rise
[NEW YORK, NY] (May 3, 2009) 293 US-based grantmakers awarded $77.2 million to LGBTQ communities in 2007—an 18 percent increase from 2006.

Register Now: Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues to Host National Gathering of LGBTQ Grantmakers on May 3
[ATLANTA, GA] (March 9, 2009) This interactive, daylong gathering will utilize key scenarios to identify how grantmakers can help ensure that LGBTQ rights are actualized—even in our economic climate.

Funders for LGBTQ Issues Co-Signs Open Letter to the Philanthropic Sector with the Joint Affinity Groups
[NEW YORK, NY] (February 12, 2009) The following letter was published in the February 12, 2009 edition of The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

New Study: LGBTI Funding for Global South and East More than Doubles Between 2005 and 2007
[NEW YORK, NY] (January 28, 2009) Majority of foundation dollars to LGBTI efforts in the Global South and East in 2007 came from 40 funders based in Western Europe and North America.

Lauren Etheridge Joins Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues as its Operations Coordinator
[NEW YORK, NY] (January 26, 2009) Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues (FLGI) is thrilled to welcome Lauren Etheridge as the new operations coordinator at Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues. Etheridge will be responsible for the administrative, financial, IT and human resource operations of FLGI.

Gill Foundation: 2009 State Equality Fund Issues Letters of Intent
[DENVER, CO] (December 12, 2008) The Gill Foundation, Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund, and an anonymous donor are pleased to announce the third year of the State Equality Fund, a fund of the Tides Foundation. The goal is to further equal opportunity for people at state and local levels regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.

Grantmakers in New England and the Midwest Begin Common Vision Initiatives to Promote Equity, Structural Change
[MANCHESTER, NH AND CHICAGO, IL] (November 24, 2008) Two regional cohorts met to commence a process that answers: How can grantmakers address the confounding inequities that impair a community’s health?

FLGI Coordinates LGBTQ Panel at the 2008 Facing Race Conference
[OAKLAND, CA] (November 14, 2008) LGBTQ people of color leaders discuss how to improve support for LGBTQ racial equity at the Applied Research Center’s conference attended by more than 900 activists

FLGI Presents Updated Study on LGBTI Funding in the Global South and East at International Conference for LGBTI Activists
[VIENNA, AUSTRIA] (November 6, 2008) Workshop on global LGBTI grantmaking featured at the International Lesbian and Gay Association’s world conference, attended by more than 80 countries

Astraea US Fund Panel Grants: Accepting Applications
(September 30, 2008) Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice is accepting applications for its 2008-09 US Fund Panel. The deadline is December 1.

Racial Equity ‘Report Card’ Examines LGBTQ Grantmakers as Part of a Broader Dialogue on Philanthropy and Widespread Equity
[NEW YORK] (July 7, 2008) Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues releases a “report card” detailing how 19 LGBTQ grantmakers integrate racial equity into their grantmaking and internal operations.

Chronicle of Philanthropy: Racial Equity & Grant Making to Gay Causes
[WASHINGTON, DC] (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, according to a new report by Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues.

The Advocate: Digging for Dollars
[NEW YORK] (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.

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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