Leadership Development
BUILDING TRANS JUSTICE THROUGH TRANS LEADERSHIP
Leadership development among transgender communities is a core component of TSC’s work. Much of our work is focused on helping organizations grow and become increasingly effective and sustainable. But we know that this cannot happen without leaders who are supported, trained, and engaged in meaningful and relevant leadership development.
This means that there must be trans-designed and led trainings that meet the learning, professional development, and content needs of trans leaders, particularly BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) leaders. We know that too often, leadership development trainings and models were not built for trans communities. For transgender participants, engaging in these trainings can feel unsatisfying, and even alienating. The only leadership development trainings TSC offers are trans-informed, designed, and led. We also offered individualized leadership coaching, based on individual needs and professional goals.
Below are examples of TSC leadership development efforts and partnerships:
Leadership development among transgender communities is a core component of TSC’s work. Much of our work is focused on helping organizations grow and become increasingly effective and sustainable. But we know that this cannot happen without leaders who are supported, trained, and engaged in meaningful and relevant leadership development.
This means that there must be trans-designed and led trainings that meet the learning, professional development, and content needs of trans leaders, particularly BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) leaders. We know that too often, leadership development trainings and models were not built for trans communities. For transgender participants, engaging in these trainings can feel unsatisfying, and even alienating. The only leadership development trainings TSC offers are trans-informed, designed, and led. We also offered individualized leadership coaching, based on individual needs and professional goals.
Below are examples of TSC leadership development efforts and partnerships:
The Master Class
In partnership with the Holistic Empowerment Institute (HEI), an emerging organization founded and led by Valerie Spencer, TSC has incubated and piloted a unique and visionary leadership development model, The Master Class (TMC). The initial pilot was designed by and for trans women of color (TWOC).
Participants completed an 8-month program which included learning about leadership and related topics, self-reflections, mentorship, a service learning component, and real-life applications. The entire program applies an academic approach matched to the needs and interests of the participants. The initial pilot took place with grantees of AIDS United’s FREE initiative.
The Master Class empowers TWOC to not only step into leadership, but to step ahead as leaders. It is an opportunity for participants to put a plan in place to realize their professional aspirations, while also learning new skills and insights on self-care. The program is framed in a holistic approach, using whole-person, evidence based practices, cultural affirmation, and spirit as primary tools to empowerment. As Valerie states, “sing all of who we are we are building our leaders organically, culturally, professionally, and holistically.”
TMC includes a service-learning component that is designed by participants, as well as one-on-one mentoring. The Masterclass strengthens skills on topics including:
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Networking, communications, public speaking
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Grant-writing and fundraising
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Management/admin
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Self-care and healing
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Advocacy and campaign development
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Intersectional work
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Integrating racial justice
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Integrating Meaningful Involvement of People with HIV/AIDS (MIPA)
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Building confidence
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Building a vision and planning the path to achievement
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How to coalesce with other trans/community leaders
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Honoring individuality while understanding professional culture
The Transgender Strategy Fund
Fondo Estratégico Transgénero
El objetivo principal del Transgender Strategy Fund (Fondo Estratégico Transgénero) es apoyar a las organizaciones y líderes que buscan impulsar la emancipación TGNC en su trabajo. Esto incluye los ámbitos de la salud pública, reducción de daños, dirección e incidencia política, la prestación de servicios sociales y de ayuda mutua, asistencia financiera, desarrollo del liderazgo y tutoría, prevención y atención del VIH, y otros.
Si tienes preguntas relacionadas a Good Grants, ponte en contacto con grantmaking@transgenderstrategy.org.
Has clic abajo para registrarse en Good Grants e iniciar una solicitud.
Les solicitantes deben registrarles en el portal de subvenciones de TSC, Good Grants, para aplicar a una subvención de Transgender Strategy Fund (Fondo Estratégico Transgénero). Vas a usar este portal para solicitar cualquier subvencion del Transgender Strategy Center.
Las subvenciones de Transgender Strategy Fund (Fondo Estratégico Transgénero) requieren que les beneficiares ingresar un presupuesto y una tabla de representación.
El presupuesto de la organización
Descarga esta plantilla de presupuesto si tu organización no tiene un presupuesto escrito. Todas las organizaciones necesitan completar un presupuesto para tu solicitud; se pedirá a les solicitantes que carguen el presupuesto en Good Grants
Tabla de representación
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Como aplicar a una subvención de Transgender Strategy Fund (Fondo Estratégico Transgénero)
Estar dirigidas por persones TGNC*
Nos adherimos a la definición del Trans Justice Funding Project con liderazgo TGNC:
Nos adherimos a la definición del Trans Justice Funding Project con liderazgo TGNC: la mayoría de persones a cargo de la organización se identifican como trans o de género no conformes. Si tu grupo tiene un programa relacionado con TGNC, que incluye a dirigentes TGNC, pero la mayoría del liderazgo de tu organización (directores, personal, junta, etc.) no se identifican como TGNC, tu grupo no está dirigido por TGNC. Las organizaciones no dirigidas por TGNC con un proyecto centrado en TGNC, no pueden optar a esta financiación.