Putting the “T” in LGBT HIV Funding: Matching Funder Response to Community Needs

Although funding for projects focused on transgender communities has increased over the past several years, it still only represents roughly two cents of every philanthropic dollar in the US. This is true at a time when alarmingly disproportionate rates of HIV, violence and economic insecurity are experienced by transgendered individuals both within the US and around the globe. There is a clear gap between community needs for resourcing and a collective funder response.  In partnership with Funders for LGBTQ Issues (FLGBTQI), and the Global Philanthropy Project (GPP), FCAA convened a meeting designed to give funders access to critical data on needs and funding trends, barriers and opportunities for future funding and ideas and models for best practices moving forward.

For recommendations, resources, presentations and a collection of shared best practices, please download the Putting the “T” in LGBT HIV Funding – Meeting Report.

Watch an archive of the session videos online.

Agenda

9:00 – 9:30 Introductions, Goal Settings

9:30-10:30 What do the numbers tell us about Trans funding

Speakers: Maura Riordan, AIDS United (Moderator); Ben Francisco Maulbeck, Funders for LGBTQ Issues; Sarah Hamilton, Funders Concerned About AIDS; Cecilia Chung, Transgender Law Center’s Positively Trans Project; Erin Howe, Strength in Numbers

10:30 – 10:45  Video Preview & Discussion: “Empowered: Trans Women & HIV”

This video is a Greater Than AIDS production created by a partnership of Kaiser Family Foundation, ViiV Healthcare’s Positive Action Programmed, and the UCSF Center for Transgender Excellence.  Introduced by Tina Hoff, Kaiser Family Foundation

10:45 – 11:00 BREAK

11:00 – 12:00 Panel 1 – Funder Conversation

Speakers: Rye Young, Third Wave Fund, Moderator; Gabriel Foster, Trans Justice Funding Project; Michael Joyner, ViiV Healthcare; Scott Campbell, Elton John AIDS Foundation; Dave Scamell, American Jewish World Service

12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH

1:00 – 2:00  Panel 2 – Expert Conversation

Speakers: Cecilia Chung, Transgender Law Center’s Positively Trans Project (Moderator), Tori Cooper, Positive Impact Health Centers; Cecilia Gentili, Trans Latina; Anand Kalra Transgender Law Center

2:00 – 3:00 Discussion and Wrap up