Friday, January 22

Session 1 + 2: 9:00 – 12:15 PM
FUNDRAISING FROM FOUNDATIONS: AN UPDATE ON THE FIELD OF LGBTQ PHILANTHROPY
Presenters from Funders for LGBTQ Issues will share data on the state of foundation funding benefiting LGBTQ communities and analyze trends in funding for trans communities, health, religious exemptions, and funding in the Midwest and the South. Additionally, a panel of funders will share perspectives on gaps and opportunities in LGBT philanthropy. Finally, participants will have small group discussions with funders to explore opportunities particular to their work. Astraea Program Officers Namita Chad and Miabi Chatterji will be available for small-group discussion on fundraising from foundations.

6:30 pm, Williford Rooms B + C, Third Floor
INVISIBLE NO MORE: THE GLOBAL INTERSEX RIGHTS MOVEMENT
Join the Arcus Foundation, interACT, and the Astraea Foundation for a discussion among intersex activists from around the world to explore this growing human rights movement, including current challenges that face advocacy efforts as well as developments that are driving increased awareness and support for intersex issues worldwide. Reception co-hosted by Carter Covington, executive producer of MTV’s television series Faking It.

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
ASTRAEA FOUNDATION GRANTEE RECEPTION
Brasserie by LM, 800 S. Michigan Ave
Wheelchair-accessible | Take Elevator to 2nd Floor
Please join us for dinner and connection!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23

NON-BINARY 101: THE NEEDS OF NON-BINARY/GENDERQUEER/GENDER-NONCONFORMING COMMUNITIES
We get it: as a movement leader, it can be hard to keep up with all of the terms that young people are using to describe their gender identities. For folks who are used to the gender binary, non-binary
identities can often be confusing, but we’re here to help. In this workshop, we will teach participants
about the gender non-binary/genderqueer/gender non-conforming community from the ground up.
Participants will leave this session with concrete knowledge and practical tools to integrate the needs of non-binary people into their organization’s work.
Presenters: Jacob Tobia, Astraea Foundation; Renee Reopell, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
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