Issue Highlights
Federal court overturns transgender sports ban calling it "the essence of discrimination" - LGBTQ Nation
Trans kids can participate in school sports in Arizona because of the ruling.
What Do Grantees Think of Intermediary Funders? | The Center for Effective Philanthropy
the experiences of organizations funded by intermediaries, how their experiences differ from those grantees have with other funders, and whether these experiences aligned with commonly cited reasons for working with intermediaries.
Chimpanzee Chat with Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE | Blog | Nature | PBS
NATURE Executive Producer Fred Kaufman spoke with Dr. Goodall about her work, the current state of chimpanzee research and conservation efforts
LGBTQ Social Justice
In Bukele's El Salvador, shrinking space for sexual diversity
Before he was elected the first time in 2019, Bukele claimed to support the demands of the LGBTQ community.
Now, he describes them as "unnatural, anti-God, anti-family," said Luis Chavez, the gay pastor at the Santa Maria Magdalena Community church, which was set up a few years ago and operates out of an NGO-owned house.
Lesbian couple murdered in South Africa
The Uthingo Network also said it is calling for urgent and comprehensive action at all levels — including more vigorous enforcement of hate crime laws, training for police officers on LGBTQ issues, and community-based education programs to challenge harmful prejudices.
Open letter urges World Bank not to resume lending in Uganda
LGBTQI+ activists worldwide have drafted and and are signing an open letter protesting the World Bank’s plan to restart lending to Uganda, where the Anti-Homosexuality Law of 2023 continues to endanger LGBTQI+ people.
Donors need to do better finding and funding grassroots health NGOs for LGBTQ+ people in Uganda - Alliance magazine
LGBTIQ+ people in Rwenzori sub region, Uganda are pleading for a non-discriminative environment at health facilities to ensure equitable and quality access to Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and HIV services.
Queer Caribbean Liberation Collective marches on Eastern Park demanding justice for trans lives in the Caribbean – Caribbean Life
Carrying powerful demand posters with messages calling for a repeal of Guyana’s archaic post-colonial laws that continue to harm LGBTQ+ people, the contingent increased visibility and inclusivity for LGBTQ+ people at one of North America’s largest Caribbean cultural celebrations.
Florida school district must restore books with LGBTQ+ content under settlement | AP News
Under the settlement the school district agreed that “And Tango Makes Three” is not obscene, is appropriate for students of all ages and has value related to teaching.
At the Ford Foundation, Sophia Bush Talks Philanthropy | Inside Philanthropy
Inside Philanthropy caught up with Sophia Bush for a one-on-one interview, where we found out more about what brought her to Ford that day, her own passion for LGBTQ rights and coming out publicly as queer, and how she found her activist voice.
Great Apes & Gibbons
Uganda celebrates conservation success on World Gorilla Day
In a report released on 23rd September, 2024 to mark World Gorilla Day, titled “Over 30 Years of Impact in Mountain Gorilla Conservation,” IGCP reflects on its accomplishments in collaboration with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Watch: The man championing chimpanzee conservation in Sierra Leone. | Euronews
As the head of the Tacugama Sanctuary, Bala Amarasekaran rescues chimpanzees, provides conservation education, and runs ecotourism excursions.
Residents ransack chimpanzee centre in Guinea after animal kills infant | CNN
Chimpanzees are respected in Guinea and traditionally given gifts in the form of food, prompting some to venture out of the protected area and into human settlements, where they can sometimes attack.
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These Apes Dance Like Someone Is Watching - The New York Times
Gibbons move with rhythm and intention. Dare we say style?
Philanthropy
Human rights funding pivots in crisis: Tradeoffs, gaps, and lessons learned
Human Rights Funders Network’s (HRFN) new report, Advancing Human Rights: Annual Review of Global Foundation Grantmaking – 2020 Key Findingsi, explores the critical question: How did human rights funders respond to the global pandemic and calls for racial justice?ii
Rainin report challenges assumptions about capacity building, growth | Philanthropy news | PND
The report found that a focus on organizational growth over stability proved misguided and that an organization’s readiness across a broad array of metrics—staffing, technology, board support, among several others—as well as the rightsizing of goals, were equally critical to success.
Why do smaller nonprofit organizations tend to have more diverse boards?
Another reason may be that boards tend to focus on fundraising. This may be in tension with efforts to increase diversity,
Crappy Funding Practices Gives Nonprofit Staff a Chance to Vent. It Might Also Make a Difference | Inside Philanthropy
Crappy Funding Practices, a LinkedIn page helmed by Nonprofit AF blogger Vu Le and a group of about a dozen nonprofit professionals. Via a web form, nonprofit leaders who have been the victims of 24 enumerated “crappy” funding practices can report their experiences to the CFP team. Once their practices have been verified, that funder is publicly named and shamed on the page. Nonprofit staff who file the complaints remain anonymous.
Unlocking the Transformative Potential of Intermediary Funds | The Center for Effective Philanthropy
Despite their many benefits, collaborative funds have the potential to contribute and achieve much more — especially if we pay attention to what grantees are telling us.
Trusting community organizers to build a multiracial democracy
What do successful power-building partnerships have in common? A trust-based dynamic between power-building organizations and funders. The power-building organizations—and the community members who engaged voters, conducted research and polling, gathered signatures, organized phone and text banking – and made sure the policies were implemented effectively.