New $1.5M fund aims to give trans organizations a boost and spur additional capital to an under-resourced sector
Why It Matters
Trans communities are facing increasing hate and have few options for institutional funding. A new $1.5 million fund aims to give trans-serving organizations a much-needed injection of capital and catalyze additional philanthropic investment in this sector.
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Content warning: This story mentions violence against trans and queer people, as well as suicide.
Like many community workers who have had to fight hard for funding, Jacob Barry knows their organizationโs fundraising figures down to the last dollar.ย
The amount, for instance, theyโve managed to raise through raffles, auctions and crowdfunding over the last three years: $22,432.ย
The number of gender-affirming garments theyโve been able to provide to com
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