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What does success look like for funders when the organizations they believe in are being forced to shrink, pause programs, or close their doors? If the goal is lasting community impact, then walking away now does not protect an investment—it puts it at risk. Every grant, relationship, training, and capacity-building effort already made in transgender-led organizations represents years of work, trust, and momentum. The question is not whether funders can afford to keep giving.

Our Executive Director, Jordan, talks about some of the GOOD things that we've done early this year. We did a presentation for the AMRF Oregon GO grantee meeting. We also presented our capacity building data at the State of California Department of Health town hall meeting. And we successfully implemented our first donor cultivation program, where we have raised about $16K since last year. The BAD thing that's been happening is philanthropy is the sector has not been giving f

In this video, from our 2026 Summer Retreat, Ngaire shares what TSC has been building toward: deeper support for organizations through wellness, policy, research, and workforce development. While TSC’s capacity building has long centered leadership development and grant writing, the next chapter is about expanding resources where communities and organizational partners need them most. Through growing partnerships and a shared commitment to community care, TSC is exploring new

In this video from our June 2026 retreat, Rachel, TSC’s Senior Manager of Programs, shares insights from Capacity Building Program recipients over the past six months. The findings highlight the continued financial uncertainty facing trans-led and trans-serving organizations. Among respondents, 45% reported that things are going “just okay,” while 56% have already begun fundraising efforts beyond applying for grants. Looking ahead to 2027, only 11% described their financial o

The T in LGBTQ+ is not an inconvenience. It never was. And the fight for our shared humanity is not a fight any of us can win alone. Jordan Olsen, Executive Director of the Transgender Strategy CenterJuly 15, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT (Read the commentary at LGBTQnation.com) “The gays hate us,” said the young trans woman of color on the other end of the phone. She was calling to ask for help starting her own organization. Then she added, “They steal our words, our culture, but don’t

Real partnership means creating symbiotic relationships with trans leaders on the ground—those who can anticipate shifts and respond nimbly as circumstances evolve.