Equality Federation
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| Founded | 1997 |
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Rebecca Isaacs, executive director |
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| Mission | Equality Federation is the movement builder and strategic partner to state-based organizations advancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. |
| Website | equalityfederation |
Equality Federation is a social justice, advocacy and capacity building organization serving and supporting state-based lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy organizations in the United States.
In 1997, a group of state-based LGBT advocacy organizations came together to form the Equality Federation, which originally operated as a volunteer-run coalition. In 2005, Toni Broaddus joined the Federation as its first executive director, transitioning it to a staffed organization. In 2010, the Federation was a staff of four when Broaddus stepped down. After a nationwide search, the board of directors hired Rebecca Isaacs as the organization’s second executive director in 2011.
The Equality Federation is an umbrella group of two separate non-profit organizations. The Equality Federation is a 501(c)(4) membership organization serving organizations who advocate for LGBT equality in nearly all 50 states. The Equality Federation Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization with programs in leadership development, policy advocacy, and organizational development.
The Equality Federation staff is distributed across the United States.
Equality Federation's programs focus on leadership development, policy advocacy, and organizational development.
Equality Federation staff provide coaching and mentoring to new and experienced executive directors, offer training for staff and board of advocacy organizations, and operate an internship program to connect young people with statewide organizations.
The organization also hosts two annual events: the New Executive Director Boot Camp and the Summer Meeting. The New Executive Director Boot Camp is attended by new organization leaders for two days of in-depth training. The Summer Meeting provides state-based organization leaders with the opportunity to collaborate and develop working relationships.
Equality Federation’s organizational development program focuses on strengthening member organizations to ensure they’re sustainable and strategically positioned to advance public policy changes.
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