Issue Highlights
A call for philanthropy on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People - Alliance magazine
This means more than writing checks; it means listening to the voices of Indigenous leaders, amplifying their stories, and investing in their solutions. It means standing in solidarity with them as they fight for their survival, not as saviors, but as humble allies.
U.S. appeals court clears way for Florida ban on transgender care for minors
It also required that transgender adults only receive treatment from a doctor and not from a registered nurse or other qualified medical practitioner.
Judge rules in favor of trans state workers in Florida
A federal judge ruled Florida’s transgender health care ban violates state employees’ rights.
U.S. District Judge Mark Walker in a court order wrote Florida has wronged public workers for decades by only carrying insurance plans that exclude gender affirmation care. He said the refusal to provide appropriate health care violated transgender plaintiff’s rights as defined under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
LGBTQ Social Justice
Trans Women Seeking Asylum Capture Their Stories in Tijuana
Asylum seeking trans women waiting in Tijuana for their appointments with U.S. immigration officials used photography to capture their journeys.
Ugandan LGBTQ activist meets with Pope Francis
Clare Byarugaba of Chapter Four Uganda posted to her X account a picture of her sitting next to Francis. A video that she shared shows Juan Carlos Cruz — a gay Chilean man who is a survivor of clergy sex abuse and a member of a commission that advises Francis on protecting children from pedophile priests — introducing her to the pontiff.
US boosts HIV funding for LGBTQ people in Uganda
HIV services in Uganda have been impacted by severe new anti-LGBT law
Commentary: The World Bank must stand firm against Ugandan homophobia
The World Bank is considering resuming lending to Uganda despite the country’s recent enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act. Yet the “mitigation measures” proposed by the Ugandan administration to prevent discrimination and exclusion within World Bank projects are insufficient and unenforceable. For the World Bank to endorse them risks undermining its credibility as a champion of inclusive development
Ugandan trans advocate pleads with international AIDS experts for support
“I want all human beings to be safe, to be treated with dignity, and to have equal rights,” was the message to an audience of international AIDS experts from Jay Mulucha, a trans man who is the executive director of FEM Alliance Uganda, an organization formed in 2012 to promote fundamental rights and human dignity for a stigma-free Uganda.
Malawi LGBTQ communities struggle to access health care
“Even the service providers themselves have no knowledge on how they can support [LGBTQ] members when they come to the facility,” said Maria Ngulube, the project lead at CEDEP. “So, there was discriminatory treatment and lack of confidentiality, which deterred LGBTQ people from seeking the health services they require.’
COMMENTARY: Malawi court's anti-gay ruling is full of nonsense
Court was biased, lawyers were incompetent and claimants were flawed.
The LDS Church Released "Egregious and Onerous" New Policies Restricting Trans Mormons | Them
Another new policy states that Mormons who have medically, surgically, or socially transitioned are barred from being teachers, working with children, or fulfilling gender-specific positions in their congregation.
LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Detail Harsh Conditions and Abuse in ICE Custody | Them
The new report, “No Human Being Should Be Held Here,” claims that nearly a third of queer detainees interviewed (18 out of 41) were sexually assaulted while in the custody of federal immigration authorities. Almost all of those interviewed (35 out of the 41) reported being harassed for being LGBTQ+ or an immigrant in custody.
With legal defense, the 13.2K people in ICE detention would have a shot at freedom
As a queer, Black migrant who fled persecution in Nigeria — where homosexuality is illegal and punishable by up to 14 years in prison — this shameful and continuing record reminds me of my days in ICE detention and the right to due process I was denied.
Supreme Court keeps Biden's sex discrimination updates on hold in many states
A divided Supreme Court on Friday left in place lower court orders blocking changes to sex discrimination rules for schools in about half the states while new protections for transgender students under Title IX are being challenged.
Great Apes & Gibbons
From selfies to treetops: Thai NGOs rescue and release captive gibbons
Two organizations, the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project and Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand, have been rehabilitating gibbons in Thailand for more than 20 years.
‘Chimp Crazy’ Is a Jaw-Dropping Look at ‘Monkey Love’ - The New York Times
the four-part HBO documentary dives into the wild, salacious and dangerous world of people who have chimpanzees as pets.
Philanthropy
Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals?
57% of grantmakers don’t know whether they’ve received applications created with generative AI
On the journey to equitable philanthropy - Alliance magazine
a more nuanced look at the challenges that equitable philanthropy poses to philanthropic identity, purpose, risk, outcomes, and operating models is required.
Restrictive Grantmaking Isn’t the Answer to Rare Nonprofit Scandals | Inside Philanthropy
the vast majority of the estimated 1.8 million nonprofits that are honestly going about their business of serving their communities rarely rate a headline. I’m not saying that news organizations shouldn’t air our sector’s dirty laundry. Far from it. But when the scandals are most of what we hear and read about, it takes an effort to remember that those scandals are noteworthy in part because they’re so relatively rare.
Where are we seeing sustained changes in grantmaking practices to reduce grantee burden?
Although this early evidence suggests that many funders have stayed the course in the areas of grant reporting requirements, funding restrictions, and proposal processes, there are many other areas that play important roles in making impactful and sustained change in grantmaking. One area in which early progress in 2020 is potentially waning is the focus on racial equity.
Trust-Based Philanthropy Isn’t an Excuse to Ignore Metrics — It’s the Opposite
a huge budget and an army of personnel are not prerequisites for gauging performance. Nor is it necessary to create undue burdens on grantees to understand the impact of their work
In Defense of Strategic Philanthropy, a Response to Mark Kramer and Steve Philips
A recent critical portrait of strategic philanthropy is unrecognizable to those of us who practice it.
The Transformative Power of Philanthropy Site Visits | Inside Philanthropy
Site visits are not merely observational exercises; they ignite empathy, challenge assumptions and inspire innovative approaches to complex problems. By immersing ourselves in the lived experiences of communities we aim to support, we cultivate a deeper appreciation for the difficulties they face.