1. How community groups can use it in their fundraising
The GUTC Pledge
How community groups can use it in their fundraising

2. Participating in this Webinar
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3. Introductions & Goals Goals for this webinar:
Introduce Funders for LGBTQ Issues and its GUTC Pledge to more trans-led community groups
Share how trans-led community groups can use the GUTC Pledge and help from Funders for LGBTQ Issues in your fundraising
Gather questions and ideas from trans-led community groups about the GUTC Pledge for future programs and strategy development
Alexander Lee, Project Director, GUTC
Kristina Wertz, Vice President of Engagement & Philanthropic Outreach

4. Poll! How familiar are you with Funders for LGBTQ Issues or GUTC?
(select all that apply)

5. About Funders for LGBTQ Issues
Mission:
Funders for LGBTQ Issues works to increase the scale and impact of philanthropic resources aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities, promoting equity, and advancing racial, economic and gender justice.
What We Do:
Convenings & Collective Action
Outreach & Support Services
Research & Communications
About Funders for LGBTQ Issues

6. About GUTC Grantmakers United for Trans Communities
Grantmakers United for Trans Communities (GUTC) aims to inspire a philanthropic culture that is inclusive and supportive of trans people through grantmaking and decision-making. Together with our partnering funders, the initiative will:
Increase the scale and scope of philanthropic resources supporting the wellbeing of trans communities.
Elevate the dialogue regarding trans funding, by providing information and research to the field of philanthropy, and connecting funders committed to trans issues.
Support, increase, and diversify the trans people working in philanthropy.
Grantmakers United for Trans Communities
An initiative of Funders for LGBTQ Issues

7. GUTC Working Group Members
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8. https://lgbtfunders.org/initiatives/gutc/pledge/
The GUTC Pledge
Purpose & Strategy
4 Components
Current signatories
Future plans

9. (select all that apply)
Poll!
What are some common challenges you've encountered when trying to raise money from foundations?
(select all that apply)

10. https://lgbtfunders.org/initiatives/gutc/pledge/
Using the GUTC Pledge
As an outreach tool to funders
Finding “internal champions”
Acknowledging funders
Share how funders are doing
A few caveats...

11. Share (chat or out loud)!
What other ways would you want to use the GUTC Pledge?
If you’ve started using it, what advice can you give?

12. “Raise your hand” to ask out loud or type questions into the Q&A box!

13. Goodbye & Thank You for all the work you do for our communities!
The GUTC Pledge
Goodbye & Thank You
for all the work you do for our communities!
Alexander Lee, Project Director, GUTC
Kristina Wertz, Vice President of Engagement & Philanthropic Outreach