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Member Resource: Discover How Other Small Nonprofits are Raising Funds in the 2014 Donor Benchmark Report

One of the greatest challenges nonprofits tend to face is raising funds, especially from individual donors. This is hard for a variety of different reasons, one being that small nonprofits often operate in a vacuum, with no way to compare their goals or results to similar organizations. Until now.

August 18, 2015
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Adoptive Dad Helps Equality Arizona Launch Project Jigsaw for LGBT Families

My name is Kevin Patterson, and I am on the Board of Directors of Equality Arizona. Our Board is unique because we all have a volunteer role in the organization’s programming.

August 6, 2015
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The Magic of Equality Federation Institute's Summer Meeting!

 Wow! I am still energized from Equality Federation Institute's Summer Meeting that was held in Charlotte just a few weeks ago. Our state-based leaders and national partners bring to the table incredible enthusiasm, creativity, and grit - that unique courage and strength of character it takes to fight for equality.

August 5, 2015
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Equality California's Road Ahead

The balloons have deflated, the risers and sound systems from celebrations across the country have been taken down, but I hope you’re still feeling a little of the euphoria left over from the day that the U.S. Supreme Court announced its historic marriage ruling.

July 31, 2015
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Not Just Another Survey: What the 2015 #USTransSurvey Means to Me

In the 90s I was the lead organizer in Lawrence, Massachusetts working to create the first LGBT Pride march. The effort was a huge undertaking fighting in the face of constant threats of violence.

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July 30, 2015
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Apple, Nike, Facebook, American Airlines, and Google Among Growing List of Corporate Support for Equality Act

Today HRC reported that five new major American companies announced their support for the Equality Act. Each of these new leading corporations – American Airlines, Facebook, General Mills, Google and Nike demonstrated their belief that all Americans, including LGBT people, should have the protections from discrimination. These companies join Apple, The Dow Chemical Company, and Levi Strauss, & Co. in supporting comprehensive federal LGBT non-discrimination legislation.

July 28, 2015

Press Releases

The Federation Welcomes Our Newest Members: Gender Justice League and Wyoming Equality

We are excited to announce the addition of two new member organizations to the Equality Federation: Gender Justice League and Wyoming Equality! Gender Justice League is a Washington State trans* and allied activist group based out of Seattle.

May 7, 2014
Member Resource: An Ally’s Guide to Talking About Marriage for Same-Sex Couples

In the past few years, we have seen growing public support for allowing same-sex couples to marry. This support has come from years of important public and private conversations about marriage for same-sex couples -- between friends, families, neighbors -- and in the media for all to hear.

May 7, 2014
Members: It is Time to Complete Our Annual Recertification Survey

It's an exciting time here at the Federation! Each year, we ask our beloved members to complete our recertification survey. Recertification is a chance for you to update the Federation about your work, your priorities, and your team. It’s also an opportunity to let us know of any changes we can make to improve your experience as a member.

May 7, 2014
Revitalize Your Team Meetings

Have your staff meetings started to feel like a waste of time? Do they drag on with each person reporting out in excruciating detail on what they’re doing?About a year ago, we realized our staff meetings at Equality Federation weren’t as productive as we wanted them to be and decided to try a different approach.

May 5, 2014
Member Resource: Respect for Marriage Coalition Releases Marriage Equality Litigation Updates

It’s been almost a year since the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling striking down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in Windsor v. United States, and in that short time, we have seen a promising surge in impact litigation to secure marriage for same-sex couples. In fact, since the Supreme Court’s ruling last summer, not one federal judge has ruled against the freedom to marry.

May 5, 2014
Focus on the South

At this critical moment for our movement, the South is playing a growing role in the fight for full equality. And the state-based movement, working with local and national partners, is key to success.

April 30, 2014
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