The Trans Justice Funding Project is thrilled to share some exhilarating news with you all! With immense enthusiasm, we introduce the latest addition to our family, Ola Osaze. As our new Cultivation Strategist, Ola will lead TJFP’s resource organizing and fundraising strategies! In engaging and building relationships with our wonderful community of supporters and donors, […]
We are so excited to announce the 2023 TJFP Grantees! We’re humbled and blown away by the creative, life saving, and joyous grassroots trans justice work happening across the country. We are very pleased to announce that the 2023 grantmaking team awarded $1,850,000 in grants to 258 trans-led grassroots groups throughout the United States and […]
Already in just the first quarter of 2023, we have over 400 anti-trans bills attacking our humanity, and seeking to diminish our power. As lawmakers attempt to hurt us for political gain, TJFP will remain in solidarity with our community and continue to support the fight towards trans liberation. We have a right to exist. […]
It’s that time again! Time for grassroots, trans-led, trans justice groups to apply for funding and for those of us who can, to donate what we can to support their work. Please help us spread the word! Please make sure to read our guidelines first to determine if your group is eligible. The application is currently available […]
We cannot wait to see all of YOU, our friends and special guests, on Zoom today at our Give-a-thon! If you haven’t already, please register to receive your unique link to sign on. REGISTER NOW We hope you can be with us at our Coins for our Community Give-a-thon tonight – and if you can’t, […]
We’re pleased to announce that in our tenth year of grantmaking, TJFP’s 2022 grantmaking fellows awarded $1.25 MILLION dollars in grants to 204 trans-led grassroots groups, projects, and organizations doing amazing, creative, and groundbreaking trans justice work across the US and US territories. Including the groups that received a ReUp for this year, that’s $1.9 […]
We hope you’ll join the Trans Justice Funding Project fam and community at our virtual event! Together, we have accomplished so much and we cannot wait to celebrate ten years of trans justice with you! ¡Esperamos que se una virtualmente a nuestro evento con la familia y comunidad del Proyecto de Financiamiento de Justicia Trans […]
Last week, we reached our spring fundraising goal of $250,000 (and then some!), thanks to your generosity and support. And over the past weekend, our amazing Community Grantmaking Fellows chose the 204 trans-led grassroots trans justice groups who will be receiving grants this year! There’s more exciting news to share from this year’s groundbreaking and […]
We’re so happy to introduce you to the sixth and last of our Community Grantmaking Fellows, Monserrat Padilla! Monserrat Padilla (she/her/ella) joined the Satterberg Foundation in July 2021 as a Program Officer. Prior to joining Satterberg, Monserrat was the Director of the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network; a multiracial, multilingual, and multi-faith statewide coalition that came […]
We are beyond thrilled to announce Ashe Helm-Hernández as our fifth Community Grantmaking Fellow! Ashe Helm-Hernández (they/ them) is a queer nonbinary Southern Black butch with roots in Louisville, KY. Ashe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Arts from the Hite Art Institute at the University of Louisville. They have 20 years of […]
We’re delighted to introduce you to our fourth Community Grantmaking Fellow, Evelyn Quintana! Evelyn Quintana (they, them, theirs, elle) is a shapeshifting gender-expansive herbalist, plant enthusiast, and nurturer. Evelyn’s lived experience as a queer Mexican immigrant, sex worker and proximity to state violence has positioned them to become a lifelong accomplice for reproductive justice, abolition, […]
It’s such an honor to introduce our third 2022 Community Grantmaking Fellow, Maximilián Vega-Vélez! Maximilián Vega-Vélez (he/they) is a soft trans masculine, non binary, cuir and intersex person. Rematriated to the west side of the archipelago of Borikén (Puerto Rico) after being displaced to NYC aft Hurricane María. Transfeminist artist and community organizer. They are […]