Coalition of Maine nonprofits unite against harassment of LGBTQ+ youth
A coalition of nonprofit support and advocacy groups issued the following joint statement last week:
AUGUSTA, ME – Last week, an elected official used her online social media to...
Grant applications now available for LGBTQ+ organizations from Equality Fund at the Boston Foundation
The Equality Fund at the Boston Foundation is now accepting applications for its FY 25 grantmaking cycle. The application portal opened Monday, January 13, and will close Friday, March 7, at 5...
Boston Foundation’s Equality Fund awards $372,500 to LGBTQ nonprofits
The Equality Fund at the Boston Foundation announced $372,500 in grants to 31 LGBTQ-led or LGBTQ-serving organizations in Massachusetts. The nonprofits were chosen from among 89 applicants, also a new record for the...
Up-to-$10K RI Foundation grants now available to state’s LGBTQ nonprofits
Nonprofits that serve the state’s LGBTQ communities have until April 14 to apply for grants of up to $10,000 through the Equity Action Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation.
The History Project: How you can help LGBTQ+ people in Ukraine and Russia
The History Project, Boston's LGBTQ community archives, has compiled a list of organizations assisting LGBTQ+ Ukrainians, Russians and other victims of the war in Ukraine. You can click on the contacts to learn...
OUT Maine receives $17K grant from United Midcoast Charities
Earlier this month, OUT Maine received a $17,000 grant from United Midcoast Charities to support the organization’s work towards increasing equitable and accessible services in health care, mental health, and community-based settings...
Youth on Fire moves from Fenway Health to Home for Little Wanderers
The Home for Little Wanderers, the nation’s oldest child welfare agency, is expanding its portfolio of services and programs by accepting ownership of Youth on Fire, a drop-in center that provides food,...
East Haddam, CT cafe transforms into nonprofit LGBTQ+ ‘Safe Place’
The owner of the Two Wrasslin' Cats Coffee & Café in East Haddam, Connecticut, has transformed his business into a nonprofit organization "supporting inclusion, racial justice, reproductive freedom and the 'right to...
OUT Maine to bring back queer prom for adults featuring the Right Track
On the evening of February 28, OUT Maine will host the second annual Rainbow Gala & Dance Party in its home base of Rockland, Maine, featuring the Right Track band. The gala...
Boston Foundation announces $2M expedited round of Safety Net Grants for Greater Boston nonprofits
The Boston Foundation has launched a $2 million special round of Safety Net Grants to be awarded this spring to support Greater Boston social service organizations that respond to the essential needs...
