GPP launched our first cohort of “Mobilizing for Trans Futures: Trans-Inclusive Grantmaking Training”
Last week, we launched our first cohort of the Mobilizing for Trans Futures: Trans-Inclusive Grantmaking Training, designed for people working in the philanthropic sector.
These trainings provide an opportunity for peer education and dialogue among funders to address emerging needs in movements for trans human rights and to ensure that their organizational values and grantmaking practices align with goals for trans-inclusion.
The first cohort was a powerful space, offering a chance to reflect, connect, and engage deeply with critical data on trans funding and the rich diversity within trans communities.
“The world pushes us to constantly react to threats and challenges so quickly. That’s why spaces like this — spaces that give us time to reflect, connect, imagine new ways to resist, serve, learn, and strengthen our movements — are essential. I really appreciate it.” said one participant.
We closed with a resonant reminder from another participant:
“So much has been achieved with so little funding, imagine what we could do with more”
These reflections serve as both an affirmation of the work done so far and a call to action to keep building, resisting, and finding new ways to serve our communities.
Our second cohort will be held on September 15-16, 8 am to 10:30 EDT.
Other Insights from Participants
There’s a temptation to think, ‘If I can’t do it perfectly, I won’t try at all‘ — and, in my opinion, that’s rooted in white supremacy. The way we move past that is by talking to trans people: asking what trans people in your communities want to see you doing, and starting there. Be willing to make mistakes, but approach them from a place of wanting to learn, grow, and stay centered in action. Too many non-trans organizations are sitting it out, afraid of doing it wrong. I just want to encourage you: don’t let the fear of getting it wrong hold you back.
What struk me most is understanding that trans communities are both diverse and united, and that we need to engage with each community based on its unique needs, contexts, and experiences.
I feel a lack of urgency when it comes to trans rights, as if it’s seen as a lesser form of oppression. When I look at what’s happening to trans people in the UK, I wonder — if this were happening to the broader LGBT community, would we be more outspoken and willing to act?
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