How the Gill Foundation Backs the LGBTQ Community in Colorado

How the Gill Foundation Backs the LGBTQ Community in Colorado

The Gill Foundation envisions a world where everyone has equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. Here are a few things to know about its commitment to Colorado.

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LGBTQ Funders Scramble to Protect Vulnerable Communities

LGBTQ Funders Scramble to Protect Vulnerable Communities

Even before the pandemic, LGBTQ people struggled with poverty, social isolation, and access to healthcare. Now, as this population faces a growing threat, LGBTQ-focused grantmakers are responding.

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Inside the Giving of a Prominent LGBTQ Funder in the Mountain West

Inside the Giving of a Prominent LGBTQ Funder in the Mountain West

Here is a look at Bruce Wayne Bastian’s grantmaking and how equality-focused organizations in the Mountain States can secure his Utah-based foundation’s support.  

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Can This Plan Make South Florida the Country's Most Livable Spot for LGBTQ Seniors?

Can This Plan Make South Florida the Country's Most Livable Spot for LGBTQ Seniors?

As in other places, many LGBTQ seniors in South Florida are isolated, depressed, and in poor health. A new foundation-backed collaboration aims to make South Florida the best place in the country for elders who identify as LGBTQ.

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Feeling the Pride: The Boston Foundation Is Giving More Than Ever Before for LGBTQ Issues

Feeling the Pride: The Boston Foundation Is Giving More Than Ever Before for LGBTQ Issues

In recent years, we’ve seen an uptick in funding for LGBTQ causes by community foundations—a trend that reflects growing donor interest. The Boston Foundation is an example of a local grantmaker that’s been giving more in this space.

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The Edge Walkers: How a Global Women’s Fund Sustains Grassroots Work

The Edge Walkers: How a Global Women’s Fund Sustains Grassroots Work

Around the globe, grassroots women’s organizations struggle to find adequate funding and build capacity. The MATCH International Women’s Fund is trying to change that, connecting small and fledgling organizations with hesitant funders.

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Rising LGBTQ Funding in Alabama: Where’s the Money Coming From?

Rising LGBTQ Funding in Alabama: Where’s the Money Coming From?

LGBTQ funding is growing across the South, with community foundations often playing an important role in mobilizing new resources for this cause. One example is the new grantmaking action in Alabama.

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Here's One Way That a Community Funder is Addressing Local LGBTQ Needs

Here's One Way That a Community Funder is Addressing Local LGBTQ Needs

In another example of community foundations stepping up for LGBTQ causes, the Community Foundation of Broward in Florida recently launched a program to help local institutions to be more welcoming of LGBTQ residents.

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Part of a Larger Plan: A New Texas LGBTQ Fund Gears Up To Make Its First Grants

Part of a Larger Plan: A New Texas LGBTQ Fund Gears Up To Make Its First Grants

An organized push has been underway over the past few years to build the capacity of local and regional funders working on LGBTQ issues. Here's how that effort is playing out in Texas. 

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Who's Looking Out for LGBT People in Rural America?

Who's Looking Out for LGBT People in Rural America?

It can be tough living in a rural area as an LGBT person, and all the more so if you're getting old. Which grantmakers are paying attention to this unique set of challenges?

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