It-girl Fundraising
The cool girls, gays, and theys fundraising for the trans liberation movement are bringing back partying.
And I’m not talking about thinly veiled networking events. I mean killer DJ lineups, turn your best look, dance until two in the morning, fund-ragers. If there’s one thing queer people know how to do, it’s host a great party. And in the recession-core era, young people are craving ways to connect that feel real, and the cover fee going to a cause they care about is a large part of the appeal.
Community is a verb
The buzzword in digital comms right now is “community.” I see it in almost every job listing, mission statement, and campaign brief, etc., but many times, that’s where it stops. It's become a theory, not an action.
Why is your nonprofit ignoring Next-Gen donors?
Over the past few months, I’ve spoken with many local, mission driven organizations while searching for my next full-time role, and I keep noticing the same thing. There’s very little emphasis placed on social media or digital fundraising. Most strategies still rely on a couple of email appeals each year, stock photos with unedited Canva templates on social media, and boilerplate language that feels disconnected from real impact. At best, it fails to attract new donors. At worst, it makes the organization appear out of touch.
The Rise of the Queer Cowboy
Although cowboy culture is historically tied to black and brown communities, nowadays, riding is often ultra conservative and tradition-bound, making it tough to navigate as a person from any marginalized community. As a trans person who rides, I’ve spent years feeling isolated and alienated in this sport, with the love for the horse being the only thing that keeps me in it.
To include or not to include pronouns on my resume - Job Hunting While Trans in Conservative America
With the rise of conservatism in the US, signaling myself as openly transgender while on the job hunt has felt more nerve wracking than usual. I’ve caught myself watering down points on my resume discussing my work collaborating on storytelling campaigns with transgender youth or organizing in low income communities for fear that my deep commitment to empowering marginalized people may seem too intense to some hiring managers