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MAY 2013
HEADLINES
  
21 LGBTQ Philanthropoids on Twitter
21 LGBTQ Philanthropoids to Follow on Twitter
Who are you following on Twitter?  Did you know that Arcus Foundation Executive Director, Kevin Jennings, joined the Twitterverse late last month?  Just in time for Pride Month, check out our break down of 21 LGBTQ Philanthropoids we think you need to follow on Twitter. ... Click here to see who made our list! 
Thank You!
Love Note to our Members and Supporters
We're not even halfway through the year, but we are pleased to share the news that our members and funders have already contributed more than $800,000 to Funders for LGBTQ Issues. That's more than we raised in all of 2012! ... click here to read the rest.
UPCOMING EVENTS

California's Future: Boys and Men of Color Funders Symposium
Monday June 10th & Monday June 17th:
California's Future: Boys and Men of Color Funders Symposium 
Join us for two AAPIP hosted, funders only symposiums on Asian American, Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) Boys and Men of Color to be held in Oakland, CA and Los Angeles, CA. Click here to learn more here and RSVP.

LGBT Southern Funding Project
Monday, July 29th - Tuesday, July 30th:
The LGBT Southern Funding Project: First Summit
In partnership with several LGBT and Southern funders, on July 29th and July 30th, we will convene a summit of foundations and other donors. The purpose of this summit will be to assess assets, gaps, and opportunities for funding LGBTQ issues in the Southeast. ... Learn more here.
RESOURCES

Requests for Proposals

Recent Grant Award Announcements
Research, Resources and Updates
LGBTQ PEOPLE IN PHILANTHROPY
People on the Move in LGBTQ Philanthropy

 

Daniel Werner   

Daniel, formerly of Stonewall Community Foundation and the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, has joined the staff of the Arcus Foundation as Grants Management and Evaluation Assistant. Best of luck, Dan!

 

Karol Collymore   

Karol is the new Executive Director of the Equity Foundation.  To read more about Karol, click here.  Congratulations, Karol!

 
Jobs in LGBTQ Philanthropy

 

Director of Engagement

Funders for LGBTQ Issues
(New York, NY)

 

Director of Marketing & Communications

California Community Foundation

(Los Angeles, CA)

 

Manager of Development and Donor Operations

California Community Foundation

(Los Angeles, CA)

 

Network Developer

Council on Foundations

(Arlington, VA)

 

Network Managers (2 Positions)

Council on Foundations

(California & New England)

 

President

Gill Foundation

(Denver, CO)

 

Program Officer

California Community Foundation

(Los Angeles, CA)

 

Vice President, Network

Council on Foundations

(Arlington, VA)

 

Vice President, Technology

California Community Foundation

(Los Angeles, 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 Andy Lane (Johnson Family Foundation)  Vice Chair Cindy Rizzo (The Arcus Foundation)  Treasurer Jesse King (Fulcrum Advisors)  Secretary Mitchell Singer (Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors)  Maria Cadenas (Driscoll's)  Rebecca Fox (Wellspring Advisors)  Judy Patrick (Women's Foundation of California)  Patricia St. Onge (Seven Generations Consulting and Coaching)
Institutional Members

Anonymous  Arcus Foundation  Astraea Foundation  Blanchford-Cooper Foundation, Inc.  Boston Foundation  The California Endowment  California Wellness Foundation  Community Foundation Santa Cruz County  Cream City Foundation  Driscoll's Charitable Fund  Dwight Stuart Youth Fund  Equity Foundation  Evelyn & Walter Haas Jr. Foundation  Foundation for the Carolinas  Ford Foundation  Freeman Foundation  Gill Foundation  Gilmour-Jirgens Foundation  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  Levi Strauss Foundation  Liberty Hill Foundation  Marguerite Casey Foundation  Mukti Fund  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  San Diego Human Dignity Foundation  Santa Fe Community Foundation � Small Change Foundation  Stonewall Community Foundation  Vermont Community Foundation � Wells Fargo Bank  Women's Foundation of California




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