January 2025

 

 

Hi First name / there,

“The sun persists in rising, and so I make myself stand.” This quote from Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games: Catching Fire is a simple, throw-away line about Katniss standing up from her hunter's crouch to return home when morning breaks. But it's one that has stuck with me for its symbolism.

 

In the shadows of the injustices occurring within our own United States government – attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community, among crime, racism, misogny, and more – it is imperative for us to continue to stand against these dark forces. We persist in rising, we must stand.

When we fear we have nothing within us to carry on, it's in community we will find strength in rising. That's why I am grateful for partnerships like mine with Donor Boom – a SF Bay Area-based strategic fundraising consulting firm that partners with nonprofit organizations to unleash their growth potential.

 

For the last few months, I have been working on a comprehensive 5-step guide on “How To Make Your Nonprofit Fundraising LGBTQIA+ Inclusive.” 

 

The BEST thing about this guide…it will serve as an engine for growth for your current development program while becoming more inclusive and open to new potential donors.

 

Read on for more…

"Sincerely, Queers" Blog Feature

Dear nonprofits & professionals,
 

Queer For Hire continuously refers to the LGBTQIA+ community as a “community of communities” – it’s not even entirely accurate to simply call “it” a community (singular) because of the myriad of intersections and identities that are the makeup across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. Lightheartedly, no one is safe from the reaches of LGBTQIA+ influence; we have and will always exist in all fabrics of life. We are a part of history, a part of culture, a part of science, a part of religion, a part of life.
 

And so, if you are just beginning your LGBTQIA+ cultural competency journey, or you are well in the throws of it, the concept of a “community of communities” with unending intersections and layers can be incomprehensible.

 

I had an extremely lovely and thorough conversation about how anyone can show up as an ally for the myriad of marginalized LGBTQIA+ intersections with Mid-West Mogul of nonprofit management & fundraising, and Queer Black Queen, Daa’iyah Rahman (she/her).

If you're a Queer professional, we'd love to have you contribute to the blog! “Sincerely, Queers” uplifts the voices of LGBTQIA+ professionals to improve employee culture and engagement.

Stewardship + Cultivation Season

Year-end giving season is over, which means it's time to focus on stewardship and cultivation with your donors.

Whether you know about your many Queer donors, or you're still struggling to engage this community, there are a million ways you can ask your LGBTQIA+ donors (or potential donors) to engage further with your mission than just asking them for money. 

You can watch the free video class by clicking the button below, or downloading our free “Increase Retention & Cultivation” guide <here>.
 

Planning for Pride

It's never too early to plan for Pride!

 

Maximize your impact on the LGBTQIA+ community this year – don't wait until the last minute to reach out to your local LGBTQIA+ organization or hastily throw together an event.

 

Queer For Hire can help you plan in advance and ensure that your Pride plan: