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🌈 #DidYouKnow A new report on giving to LGBTQ+ organizations reveals they received only 0.13% of overall philanthropic support from 2015 to 2019. Despite this, donations to LGBTQ+ groups soared by 46.3%, compared to just 24.9% growth for non-LGBTQ+ nonprofits. Let's celebrate and support the incredible growth and impact of these organizations! 📊 $823 million - LGBTQ+ organizations received approximately $823 million in philanthropic support in 2021, making up 0.16% of overall charitable giving. 💡 < $1 - Less than $1 out of every $500 donated goes to support LGBTQ+ Organizations. 📈 254% - Certain subsectors of LGBTQ+ causes saw divergent growth trends over the past decade, such as an outsized growth for LGBTQ+ education organizations. 🌟 2,773 - The LGBTQ+ Index contains 2,773 U.S. charitable organizations, making up 0.2% of total registered charities in 2019. 🚀 46.3% - Philanthropic support for LGBTQ+ organizations grew 46.3% from 2015-2019, nearly double the rate of non-LGBTQ+ organizations (24.9%). Source: LGBTQ+ Index #LGBTQ #LGBTQNonProfits #Philanthropy #SupportEquality #RedstartCreative #DigitalMarketing #MarketingTipsforNonProfits #MarketingforNonProfits #MarylandNonProfits

Did you know that many workplaces match their employee's donations to nonprofits? Sometimes they even match donations if someone from your household gives! This is a free way for you to double or even triple your impact to support It Gets Better. By doubling your donation and impact through a workplace match, you’ll help us connect with LGBTQ+ youth early, building their confidence and self-worth. With 73% of Gen-Zers saying they feel alone some of (or all of) the time, we foster connections and meaningful relationships to help LGBTQ+ youth better navigate the world around them. From funding 140+ student-led, school based grants to uplift and empower LGBTQ+ students around the country to helping the leaders of tomorrow advocate for their peers today through our Youth Voices program, It Gets Better is working toward a future where LGBTQ+ youth are not just surviving but thriving. Unsure if your company has a matching program? Ask HR or your Social Impact Team for the proper forms to complete your match. Questions? Message us! This small task can have a huge impact on LGBTQ+ youth around the globe. DONATE: https://lnkd.in/eS7BiZJH #itgetsbetter #matchingprograms #donationmatch #employeematch #nonprofit #lgbtq #lgbtqyouth #queeryouth

Wow… I didn’t expect to get £1,000 in 4 days! 🤯 That’s 25 lives changed all because of your donations. I truly can’t thank you enough. 🥹 For every £1,000 we raise, we can purchase a binder for 25 people (as they typically cost on average around £40!) The applications to apply for a free binder went live just a couple of hours ago now, since we hit our first target, and as I write this at 2:40am, scheduling this post, because I’m far too excited to sleep, we currently have 120 applications… So I’ve now set the goal to £2,000 in order to help more people in their gender care journey. 🏳️⚧️ As a trans man myself, I remember just how life changing receiving my first binder was. It quite literally saved my life. Binding is the process of compressing or reducing chest tissue, it aims to make a person's chest look flatter. Binders are safe to use as long as they fit well. Chest binding can be an important part of someone affirming their gender identity and alleviating a lot of their gender dysphoria. A lot of trans people either don't have the funds to buy their own binder, or the support from their parents to buy them one, so I want Project Free Binders to be the solution to this problem! So if you can donate literally anything at all, you will not only make me the happiest man on earth, but you will be saving lives one binder at a time. The photo below is me back in 2016, when I was fortunate enough to get top surgery. This meant I didn't have to wear a binder ever again. Top surgery is not an easy request, the NHS waiting lists are years long, and going private can cost you upwards of £8,000, depending on where you go and if any revisions are required. This is why binders can be extremely life changing. Let’s continue saving lives one binder at a time. 👉🏻🩵 The link to donate is on my website, on my LinkedIn profile! 🩷🏳️⚧️ #transgender #trans #lgbt #transpride #lgbtqia

Second up on #FundingSunday, we have Kim who is asking for help raising funds for housing, feeding and school bills. Donate if you can, share if you can't. Click the link to help them out: https://lnkd.in/eTCi3RkP #TransCrowdfund #Fundraiser #Solidarity #Trans #Transgender #LGBTQIA #LGBTQI #LGBTQ #LGBTI #LGBT #Queer 6 d

I’m feeling very proud, yet a little sad. We put our heart and soul into this campaign, and although we understand there have been really big emergencies in the past month to say the least, I was (maybe naively?) hoping for something more. The response to the campaign has been absolutely overwhelming, with so many people sharing, commenting, vouching for us and supporting our mission. I still can’t believe how much we managed to build in so little time with Studio Lutalica, and I’m so incredibly proud of the amazing connections we made along the way. But I’m passionate and ambitious so nothing is ever enough 🥲 and I really want to start helping more organisations, especially the ones that don’t have the budget to spend to reach their audiences in a more accessible way. And what do we need to do more? You guessed it - money 💰 It’s been really hard to prove the impact of our work, but to put it as simple as possible: let’s say we work with an LGBTQ+ homelessness charity. We can’t take credit for the brilliance of the services they offer, of course, but if we build a brand that is credible, they can get more donations to help more people. If we build an accessible website, we can make a difference for service users being able to find the organisation and get support, and potentially even get a bed for the night in case of emergency. As I said many times, we will implement a sustainable structure for pro bono services. But with your help, we can start much sooner. It’s not too late. There are two days left to support our crowdfunding campaign. If you have anything to spare, please donate here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekREhQ3U #PurposeOverProfit #DesignForChange #Crowdfunding #DonateNow #LGBTQDesign #FeministDesign #NonProfit #Pride

We are just 1 Week Away from 401Gives Day! We’re so excited for another year of bringing our community together to raise funds to support Haus of Codec’s mission of creating an end to transition age youth (18-24) homelessness in Rhode Island.     •    Haus of Codec has served over 60 youth!     •    Haus of Codec has provided over $148,000 rental support for our youth to remain housed!      •    Provided over $10,000 in mutual Aid!      •    Provided free/low cost opportunities for over 400 Artists, Performers and Community Organizations to show and sell their art and/or bring their resources to the community! Last year you helped us crush our goal to raise over $8,000! Can you help us reach our goal of $10,000 in 2024? We’re asking our previous supporters to help us raise funds by being a peer to peer fundraiser! Here’s how it works: 1. follow this link - > https://lnkd.in/eFHkiJdr (link in our bio) 2. click the “fundraise” button 3. create a profile!   4. determine a goal you would like to reach that day! 5. Send it to friends, family and colleagues to raise awareness and funds for Haus of Codec. 6. Reach your goal! If you have any questions, concerns or need su pport, please do not hesitate to reach out at any time! #queerallyear #prevention #rhodeisland #pvd #art #queer #queerart #queerartist #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtcommunity #providence #queerri #gay #pride #prideri #pride2024 #401gives #401givesday #401givesday2024 #homeless #shelter #homelessnessawareness

Pride remains essential as it serves as a powerful reminder of the ongoing fight for LGBTQIA+ equality. If someone in your life asks why is #Pride still necessary: ➡ In 2023, the ACLU tracked 510 proposed anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the U.S, with 80+ passing into law ➡ On a national level, LGBTQIA+ youth are 13x more likely to experience homelessness than their straight peers due to community and family rejection, discrimination, and violence ➡ Since 2013, Human Rights Campaign has recorded the deaths of 335 transgender and gender non-conforming victims of fatal violence. In the last 12 months, 90% of victims identified as BIPOC. 🏳️🌈 Help Us Empower LGBTQIA+ Youth This Pride Month by donating in support of LGBTQIA+ youth because WE NEED PRIDE! 🏳️🌈 Donate: https://shorturl.at/WB22T

Happy Pride Month! Did you know we celebrate Pride month in June as June 28th marks the date in history when the first pride march was held in New York City in 1970. As a local business which supports equality in our local business community, we thought of some easy ways in which you can celebrate #pridemonth at your workplace: 1. Create a collaborative Pride playlist. Celebrate Pride by encouraging employees to create a collaborative playlist. This Pride playlist should feature music from LGBTQ+ artists, songs about self-love, self-acceptance, and celebrating diversity. Coming together through music can be a fun way to celebrate pop culture, honor artistic expression, and find a new favorite song. 2. Raise funds for a charitable cause. Even today, members of the LGBT+ community face discrimination. Raising funds for local LGBT+ charities is a fantastic way to help combat this and work to a society which is founded upon equality. 3. Coordinate a Pride Month book club Reading a book written by a queer author, featuring LGBTQ+ characters, or topics, can be a fun way to expand perspectives. Not only is this an educational opportunity, it’s also a bonding opportunity as it gives coworkers a chance to interact with each other outside of their established roles. #cloudtelephony #telecommunications #telecoms #PridePlaylist #CelebrateDiversity #LGBTQ+Artists #SelfLove #SelfAcceptance #CharitableCause #Equality #LGBT+Charities #PrideMonthBookClub #ReadForEquality #EducationandEmpowerment #PrideCelebration #InclusivityatWork #WorkplaceEquality #LoveisLove #PrideParade #RainbowFlags #SupportLGBTQ+Community #AcceptanceandTolerance #LGBTQ+HistoryMonth #ProudAllYearRound #Equalityforall

"Foundations allocated less than 4 cents per $100 of their total giving to U.S. trans communities and issues." -- 2021 Tracking Report: LGBTQ Grantmaking by U.S. Foundations It's been 3 years. What do you think has changed since then? The truth is, I don't know for sure, but I highly speculate that these 4 cents have not increased significantly, if at all. Point of Pride is unique in that our largest fundraiser each year comes directly from the community we serve. In just 2 years, we've seen over 70,000 individuals from the trans, nonbinary, gender-diverse communities, and our allies make donations, averaging $44 each. This community-driven funding constitutes a significant portion of our annual budget, supporting our 5 direct-service programs. I'm grateful for any person, company, or foundation that recognizes life-saving gender-affirming care as a fundamental right for all trans and nonbinary people. As we move into the second half of 2024, I hope to see this support grow rather than shrink, despite the challenging political climate surrounding transgender healthcare and access rights.