We’re hiring in Alaska! Are you a talented and energetic person with a passion for community development and LGBTQ equality? If you are be sure to check out our job posting for Pride Foundation’s Regional Development Organizer in Alaska. Regional organizing serves the mission of Pride Foundation by establishing, developing, and maintaining local relationships with […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
What life experiences and defining moments influence your choices and how you choose to give or “show up” in the world? This was the question that kicked off this year’s annual Professional Development Fund gathering organized last month by Emerging Professionals in Philanthropy (EPIP). EPIP is a national network of foundation professionals and social entrepreneurs […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A bill to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people under Alaskan state law was introduced in February by House Minority Leader Beth Kerttula, D-Juneau. Right now, LGBT people in Alaska can be fired from work and refused employment or housing simply for being themselves. Adding “sexual orientation, gender identity or expression” to the list […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Alaska LGBT and Ally Nonprofits To Educate Lawmakers About Economic Realities Facing LGBT Families “We expect more from our elected officials in their service to all Alaskans.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2013 Anchorage – As Alaskans and as members of Alaska’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) and straight ally nonprofit community, we are […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Last November, the Anchorage Youth Development Coalition (AYDC), a coalition of over 60 youth-serving organizations, was one of three Alaskan organizations awarded grants from Pride Foundation. Their goal: to ensure that LGBTQ youth are adequately served by organizations providing services to young people, whether it be the library, the public schools, an after school program, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…