Equality Federation Institute

Through our advocacy & civic engagement program, we work closely with our state partners, national partners, and other stakeholders to maximize state advocacy on pro- and anti-lgbtq+ bills, mobilize people power to build support on our issues, and set an expansive agenda to meet our entire community's needs. In 2022, we worked with our state partners to educate the public about 349 anti-lgbtq+ bills introduced in the state legislatures, including 128 anti-trans rights bills, as well as over 612 pro-lgbtq+ billscontinued on schedule owe provided state groups access to the Equality Federation Institute equal treatment model and training on the state voices van; offered training in the newest messaging, including attacks on transgender people in medical care and in schools. We also worked with our state partners in three states to continue to build hiv policy coalitions with leaders on the ground.

Through our leadership & organizational development program, we prioritize developing strong leaders, connecting movement advocates, and building powerful organizations that can sustain the movement for Equality and justice in the states. Because of our ongoing relationships with state leaders, we are able to provide tailored support that meets their individual needs and follow them as their organizations grow. We believe that racial justice is a critical area for growth for many organizations and leaders and strive to integrate a racial equity perspective and strategy into all aspects of leadership and organizational development work.continued on schedule oduring our 2022 leadership conference, we brought together over 250 state and national movement leaders to learn from each other and from experts while building the relationships that fuel and sustain them through challenging times. We provided tailored organizational development services to state partners, including support around executive director searches and transitions and strategic planning. We deepened our support of state Equality group leaders by supplementing our successful new executive director intensive with six months of executive coaching, giving leaders the tools, skills, and networks needed to grow their organizations.