Series - Editorial Fellowship: Transforming Funding Models

New $1.5M fund aims to give trans organizations a boost and spur additional capital to an under-resourced sector

Author Gabe Oatley
โ€œWith this new trans fund, itโ€™s such a moment because I think it will set an example for other private and family foundations to step up to the plate,โ€ says Tyler Boyce, executive director of the Enchantรฉ Network.

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.

var TRINITY_TTS_WP_CONFIG = {"cleanText":"New $1.5M fund aims to give trans organizations a boost and spur additional capital to an under-resourced sector. This independent journalism \u200b\u200bis made possible by the Future of Good editorial fellowship covering the social impact world\u2019s rapidly changing funding models, supported by Future of Good, Community Foundations of Canada, and United Way Centraide Canada. See our editorial ethics and standards here. 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 organization\u2019s fundraising figures down to the last dollar.\u00a0 The amount, for instance, they\u2019ve managed to raise through raffle

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