Explore how philanthropists and funders have been–and should be–approaching support for the LGBTQIA+ community.

In recent years, anti-LGBTQ bills have been filed in states around the country, attempting to curtail rights and access to services. Organizers have responded through grassroots and coordinated efforts. Nonprofits have stepped up to respond as well.

This panel will explore how philanthropists and funders have been–and should be–approaching support for the LGBTQIA+ community. How can they defend and advance rights and access to services? How can they center community needs in their activism? They’ll discuss the role of philanthropy, as well as recommendations for nonprofits seeking to deepen partnerships with philanthropists in these areas.

Moderator: 

Dr. Sylvia Maier (she/her), Center for Global Affairs at NYU School of Professional Studies

Panelists:

Sarah Kate Ellis (she/her), President and CEO, GLAAD

Kris Hayashi (he/him), Executive Director, Transgender Law Center

Rebecca Fox (she/her), Vice President of Programs, Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice

Katie Hultquist (she/her), Director of Leadership Giving, OutRight Action International

This event series is offered in collaboration with the George H. Heyman, Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising within the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs.