Six Questions for Joy Chia, Executive Director at Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice

Six Questions for Joy Chia, Executive Director at Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice

In 2021, this foundation working to advance LGBTQI human rights globally welcomed Joy Chia as executive director. We spoke with Chia about how she’s adjusted to the job, how to fund at the intersection of multiple issues, and more.

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How This "Gutsy" Group of Funders Came Together to Support Trans Rights

How This "Gutsy" Group of Funders Came Together to Support Trans Rights

Since its launch, Grantmakers United for Trans Communities has seen an overwhelming response. Part of that growth is a backlash to right-wing attacks, but organizers also made some key strategic moves.

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Durfee Isn’t Alone: Here’s Who’s Moving Money to Support the Wellbeing of Nonprofit Staff

Durfee Isn’t Alone: Here’s Who’s Moving Money to Support the Wellbeing of Nonprofit Staff

A search for funders offering support similar to the Durfee Foundation’s Lark Awards, which provide relief to exhausted nonprofit staff, only turned up a handful of names. Here’s a rundown.

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Eight Funders That Back Grassroots LGBTQ+ Movements

Eight Funders That Back Grassroots LGBTQ+ Movements

Amid a barrage of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across the country, here are some of the top philanthropic funders supporting ground-level movement groups working to resist the trend.

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Meet Five of the Most Powerful Funders in the LGBTQ Space

Meet Five of the Most Powerful Funders in the LGBTQ Space

Per every $100 spent by philanthropists, only 28 cents goes to LGBTQ issues and groups—but giving is on the rise. Here are some of the key players leading the charge.

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Fund the Long Game and Stay Bold: What’s Next for Astraea?

Fund the Long Game and Stay Bold: What’s Next for Astraea?

The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, an innovative global funder of frontline LGBTQI groups for more than 40 years, is undergoing a leadership change. Here’s how it’s both staying the course and adapting in a challenging time.

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We Want to Do Our Part: A Corporate Funder Steps up for Trans Communities

We Want to Do Our Part: A Corporate Funder Steps up for Trans Communities

Transgender communities face inordinate challenges, but receive a small slice of philanthropic funding. With a new grantmaking program that draws on input from the trans community, Gilead Sciences is helping to change that.

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Out of the Shadows: Who's Funding the Intersex Rights Movement?

The current funding landscape for LGBT rights funding has been on a steady increase for the past 10 years or so. The problem is that funding has historically failed to address the needs of intersex and trans communities. Is the tide turning?

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