Applications for the 2025 cohort of the Victory Instituteʻs Empowerment Fellowships for LGBTQ+ leaders of color and/or transgender leaders are due March 10. The Victory Empowerment Fellowship is a six-month fellowship for leaders who seek to expand their campaign skills and policy-making power and to join a strong cohort of movement leaders from across the country. … Continue reading Victory Empowerment Fellowships

On January 21, the Trump administration issued an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” directing federal agencies to identify up to nine potential civil compliance investigations targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs deemed discriminatory. Large nonprofit organizations and foundations with assets of $500 million or more are among those that could … Continue reading Executive Order on DEI: What Nonprofits and Philanthropies Need to Know

Feeling a bit uncertain about what testimony writing is or want to fine tune your testimony writing skills? Planned Parenthood is offering free online testimony writing workshops on January 27 and February 13. Testimony submission is a chance for the community to share their stories and opinions on why certain bills are important, and why … Continue reading Testimony Writing Workshops

The Hawai'i International Film Festival is accepting student submissions until January 15 in two categories: 'ŌPIO STUDENT SHOWCASE Students attending school in Hawai'i, who are in high school or younger (K 12), are eligible to apply for free. Students who recently graduated from high school in 2024 are also eligible. Films must be at least … Continue reading HIFF ‘Ōpio / Future Filmmakers Showcases

Two years ago, the Bishop Museum in Honolulu presented the remarkable Healer Stones of Kapaemahu exhibition in their galleries, and now thereʻs an immersive virtual tour that makes the experience available to all. The 360 degree tour, available on mobile devices and desktop computers, explores the past and contemporary meanings of four large stones that were … Continue reading The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu Virtual Tour

The Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation (HLLF) has launched a new scholarship program to support young LGBTQIA/MVPFAFF+ leaders pursuing post-secondary education. One student will be awarded $2,000 to help achieve their educational aspirations. Applicants must be rooted in HLLF’s vision of hope, equality, unity and service to the betterment of Hawaiʻi and those who live here. … Continue reading LGBTQIA / MVPFAFF+ Scholarships

NGLCC (the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce) hosts a number of events, seminars and workshops to help LGBTQ+ business owners. Their next webinar, part of the NGLCC x JPMorgan Chase Education Series, will cover: How to discover capital and networking opportunities Define supplier diversity and apply those findings to your business Stand out during the … Continue reading NGLCC Business Coaching Sessions

The Hawaiʻi SGM (Sexual and Gender Minorities) Workgroup is updating their Directory for Hawaiʻi SGM Services. If you and your organization provide affirming care to SGM communities in our state, you can be listed in the directory. Once reviewed and approved, your listing will be posted in the SGM Healthcare Services Directory on the SGM … Continue reading Call for SGM Resource Directory

Since is a national advocacy and services organization that’s been looking out for LGBTQ+ elders since 1978. SAGE works to build welcoming communities and keep our issues in the national conversation to ensure a fulfilling future for all LGBTQ+ people. SAGECare provides LGBTQ+ competency training and consulting on LGBTQ+ aging issues to service providers in the U.S. and internationally, … Continue reading ReDefining Care: SAGECare Presents “The Why”

Consider making a donation to the Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation on Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2024, a day that encourages people to do good. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. Created in 2012, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people … Continue reading Giving Tuesday