Thursday, September 18, 2014
PNY Members Among Top Ten FUnders of LGBTQ Education and Safe Schools Work
Between 2011 and 2012, foundations invested nearly $14.8 million in LGBTQ education and safe schools work – which amounted to approximately 8 percent of LGBTQ funding in the United States.
For 2011-2012, the top ten supporters of LGBTQ education/safe schools work included: Anonymous, Pride Foundation, Ford Foundation, Point Foundation, Tides Foundation, Gill Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Wells Fargo Foundation, Arcus Foundation and Greater Seattle Business Association.
Over 38 percent of the nearly $14.8 million was awarded as general operating support, while 42 percent of the funding was awarded for program or project support and over 18 percent supported scholarships....