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Towards a More Responsive Philanthropy: Grantmaking for Racial Equity & LGBTQ Justice

This 2012 report by the Funders for LGBTQ Issues, stems from a campaign to launch a multi-year initiative to increase grantmaking and strengthen lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and people of color (POC) organizations and communities. This report focuses on the stories of five foundations that have made an intentional commitment to engaging communities […]


Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Requirement

This statement by the Arcus Foundation requires all organizations seeking funding to have in place a board-approved Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy that specifically includes and lists sexual orientation and gender identity, and requires compliance with all other applicable federal and local EEO laws. Organizations with non-compliant EEO policies will not be considered for funding. […]


Inclusive Workplace Toolkit

This guide by the Gay and Lesbian Fund of Colorado Offers suggested language for company policies and procedures, sample inclusivity and diversity statements, sample nondiscrimination policy, model employment policies, and case examples.  


Shared Oppressions

This 2011 guide by Western States Center provides a framework to establish key issues and priorities to help workshop participants recognize disproportionate impacts for LGBTQ people of color in areas such as employment, education, and housing due to individual, cultural, and institutional prejudice and discrimination.    


Assessing Our Organizations

This 2011 assessment tool by Western States Center helps to identify gaps and opportunities to strengthening an organization’s commitment to LGBTQ equality.