It's one of the most common questions we're asked: How do state groups grow the number of LGBT people financially supporting our work?

And now, we have some real answers. Or, at least, the beginning of some real answers.

Propelled by data showing that only 5% of LGBT people are giving to our community’s organizations -- our partners at the LGBT Donor Research Project have been searching for ways to increase the number of donors investing in LGBT groups.

At a recent webinar, the research team shared some preliminary insights from the focus groups they've conducted across the country. Federation members who were unable to attend the webinar can request the presentation from Fenton Communications.

Just click here to send your request.

The LGBT Donor Research Project Coordinating Committee includes: Roger Doughty, Executive Director, Horizons Foundation; Matt Foreman, Program Director, Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund; Kris Hermanns, Executive Director, Pride Foundation; Ineke Mushovic, Executive Director, Movement Advancement Project; Charlie Rounds, Trustee, Kevin J. Mossier Foundation; Larry Bye, Trustee, Kevin J. Mossier Foundation; Rebecca Fox, Program Officer, Wellspring Advisors; and Richard Burns, Interim Director, The Funding Exchange.

The research team includes: Amy Simon of Goodwin Simon Strategic Research, psychologist Phyllis Watts of Wild Swan Resources, Meredith Fenton of Fenton Communications, and Robert Perez of Spitfire Strategies.