Fueling Trans Power to Thrive: Annual Report 2024

The International Trans Fund (ITF) is thrilled to share our 2024 Annual Report. In a year marked by escalating anti-trans backlash, ITF remained a fierce and unwavering force for global trans movements. In 2024, ITF moved a record-breaking $1.54 million in grants to 67 trans-led organizations across 33 countries, with 79% of support directed to organizations working in the Global Majority. This powerful investment not only expanded access to vital resources but fortified communities under threat with tools to organize, resist, and thrive.

With a 204% growth in grantmaking since inception, ITF has now distributed $7.84 million to 214 trans-led groups in 99 countries through a powerful participatory grantmaking model that centers trans leadership in every decision. Whether launching cultural vodcasts in Fiji, securing legal gender recognition in Latin America, providing crisis support in Georgia and safe spaces in Nigeria, ITF grantee partners are advancing human rights, dignity, and liberation on their own terms.

This year also saw ITF grow its donor base, deepen governance by welcoming new Board and Grant Making Panel members, and enhance our grants management platform that made ITF more accessible than ever. With powerful stories of resistance, innovation, and solidarity at its core, the 2024 Annual Report is a testament to what’s possible when trans movements are trusted and resourced to lead.

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Message from ITF’s Executive Director

Dear friends and colleagues,

This past year was one of intensifying backlash and escalating violence against trans and gender diverse communities worldwide. From state sanctioned criminalization and displacement to the chilling expansion of anti-gender movements and ideologies, the message has been clear: trans people are being targeted simply for existing. And yet, amid these realities, our movements continued to respond with fierce resistance and bold creativity, turning scarcity into strategy by repurposing community spaces, leveraging digital tools, and co-creating mutual aid networks that not only meet needs but build solidarity.

In this challenging moment, ITF has grounded our response in action. In 2024, we moved $1.54 million in grants to 67 trans-led groups across the globe, the highest amount in our history and an almost 20% increase from the previous year of funds going out the door. We strengthened our support for groups facing urgent threats and crises, and we continued to prioritize organizations with the fewest resources — because we know at a fundamental level that grassroots resistance is where change is born.

We also grew our collective strength. Our Board and Grant Making Panel expanded, deepening the diversity and leadership of trans activists within our governance. We welcomed new funding partners, secured greater financial stability, and remained committed to participatory grantmaking that centers those most impacted by the work. This was not just growth in numbers but also growth in trust, resilience, and vision.

As we reflect on the year, I am reminded that funding is never just about money. It is about power. It is about who is seen, who is heard, and who is resourced to lead. That is why ITF exists: to shift power into the hands of trans people, especially in regions and contexts where our lives are under siege.

The work ahead is urgent. But this year reaffirmed what we already know: when trans movements are resourced, we do not just survive but we build, we transform, and we thrive. ITF is proud to walk alongside our grantee partners, funders, and allies as we continue to build a world rooted in justice, dignity, and liberation.

With gratitude,

Broden Giambrone
Executive Director
International Trans Fund

ITF extends our heartfelt gratitude to our staff, Board, Grant Making Panel, grantee partners, and all our allies and collaborators who are moving funds to trans movements worldwide and advocating for trans liberation.

This vital work wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our funders: Arcus Foundation, American Jewish World Service, Dreilinden, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Equality Fund, Ford Foundation, Foundation for a Just Society, GiveOut, Oak Foundation, Wellspring Philanthropic Fund, and numerous individual donors.

We would like to thank outgoing Board members Cleopatra Kambugu and Rebecca Fox for all their work while on our Board. We are excited to see the amazing projects our global family will bring to fruition this year.

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Welcoming Shaman to ITF!

The ITF is thrilled to welcome Shaman Gupta as our new Grants Manager. Shaman (he/him) is a powerhouse trans rights activist from India, known for building shelter homes, leading transmasculine advocacy, and co-founding Misfyt, a trans youth–led org. Now, as Grants Manager at ITF, he’s helping move resources directly into the hands of trans communities through participatory, trust-based funding.

With his passion and global vision, Shaman is helping shape the future of trans-led philanthropy.

Learn more about Shaman and the ITF team: https://lnkd.in/g394HeTi

Webinar: “EXISTENCE IS RESISTANCE: Global Solidarity with Trans, Non-Binary and Gender Diverse Communities

Join our webinar “EXISTENCE IS RESISTANCE: Global Solidarity with Trans, Non-Binary and Gender Diverse Communities” on May 27, 9AM EST.

In the wake of #IDAHOBIT, and as regressive forces threaten human rights across the globe, we’ll explore powerful resistance strategies and support networks built by trans communities.

Hosted by AWID and featuring experts from IPPF, International Trans Fund, GATE – Global Action for Trans Equality & Trans Youth Initiative-Uganda, learn how feminist, HIV+, SRHR and LGBTQI+ movements can strengthen solidarity by coming together.

We will have assisted interpretation in French and Spanish, using Wordly. #TransSolidarity #EXISTENCEisRESISTANCE

📣Calling trans activists, we want to hear from you.

📣Calling trans activists, we want to hear from you.

The ITF is starting our Strategic Framework refresh! We have employed independent consultants who have designed a dynamic and participatory process. The goal of the strategic framework refresh is to ensure that the ITF’s vision and practice over the next 10 years are grounded in the shifting realities of our times, responsive to the priorities and perspectives of trans’ communities across the globe and impactful in ensuring that trans people have the power to build collective power and live as our true, authentic selves.

This process builds on the ITF’s current Strategic Plan (2021-2025) which is organized around four key pillars: grantmaking, institutional strengthening, capacity-building, and philanthropic advocacy.

To ensure that the strategic framework refresh process is inclusive and participatory, we have launched this survey to solicit feedback in seven main languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian) from a broad range of trans activists and movement leaders.

This survey provides you the opportunity to contribute to the strategic framework process by offering feedback on the ITF’s current and future goals, strengths and areas for improvement. The goal is to strengthen the ITF’s role in resourcing, strengthening, and amplifying trans movements nationally, regionally, and globally.

The results of this survey will serve as one of the key data points for the inception of the ITF’s strategic framework process at its June 2025 Board meeting.

The survey should take no more than 20-30 minutes to complete and all responses will be treated as confidential. The deadline to complete the survey is May 23, 2025.

Surveys Links:

Arabic: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W9L335P
Chinese: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SB5VXPH
English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SHKLSY9
French: https://fr.surveymonkey.com/r/SBMYRJV
Portuguese: https://pt.surveymonkey.com/r/XKGVJVR
Russian: https://ru.surveymonkey.com/r/SHCCPS5
Spanish: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/SHDB2HF

Please share these links with your networks. Thank you for your time, energy, and support!

Responding to the Moment: Reaffirming Commitments and Welcoming New GMP Members

Over the last 6 weeks, the ITF has been grappling with the impact of the Trump Administration’s attack on human rights, and particularly the repercussions of the U.S. foreign assistance freeze. We are witnessing the increased vilification of trans people and the weaponization of our communities across the globe. The consequences are real and harsh: Life-saving programs are being terminated, people are losing their jobs, and trans-led organizations are fighting to find a way to keep their doors open. This funding shift is not unique to the US, as we have also seen dramatic cuts by the Dutch and Swedish governments. In a context where trans-led organizations were already chronically underfunded, this is devastating.

Still, we hold out hope. Our movements have always been determined, resourceful, and responsive – working in hostile contexts, pushing back against repressive and authoritarian governments, building community, supporting each other, and surviving.

As a participatory grantmaker, our role is to move money to trans movements and advocate for more resources for our communities. This work continues and we are determined to do everything we can to keep funding flowing. This is not easy; we’ve had two grants terminated and have had to cut our budget by 12%. However, we remain steadfastly committed to fundraising and ensuring as much funding as possible goes out in our 9th grant cycle.

Welcoming our New GMP Members
Despite these challenges, we are excited to welcome 7 new members of our Grant Making Panel (GMP), who bring diverse expertise and hail from different regions across the globe. Our new members will join the existing 8 members of the GMP and are entrusted with the crucial task of evaluating the 464 eligible applications and selecting grantee partners through a collective decision-making process. The GMP has started reviewing applications and grantee partners will be selected in June.

Learn more about our GMP members here.

We recognize the importance of having a diverse and representative GMP to ensure that the funds we distribute are allocated to trans-led organizations doing movement building work. We believe that having participation of trans activists from all over the world enables us to gain deeper insights into the issues facing trans communities and strengthens our grantmaking. This year, the GMP includes activists based in Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Eswatini, Germany, India, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Panama, and the United Kingdom.

Due to the increasing attacks on trans communities, we also have one GMP member who cannot be named for safety and security reasons. We believe their insight and experiences strengthen our grantmaking and participatory process but also this reality underscores the increased oppression facing our communities.

We are excited to work with our new GMP members and look forward to the positive impact their involvement will have on our grantmaking process.

Consultancy: Development of the ITF’s Strategic Framework

Terms of Reference
Consultancy: Development of the ITF’s Strategic Framework Process

1. Background and Rationale

The International Trans Fund (ITF) is the only global participatory grantmaker that is exclusively dedicated to supporting trans-led groups as they work to secure rights for trans people and improve their lived realities. The ITF envisions a network of robust, resilient, and well-resourced trans organizations and movements working inclusively and intersectionally to increase safety and liberation for trans people worldwide. The mission of the ITF is to mobilize sustainable resources for strong, trans-led movements and collective action, and to address and eliminate funding gaps impacting trans groups across the globe. The ITF is a registered non-profit organization in Canada but has staff working in multiple regions. Since 2017, the ITF has awarded US$8M to 214 grantee partners in 99 countries.

2. Purpose and Scope of the Consultancy

The ITF’s first Strategic Plan covered the period of 2021-2025. The ITF’s Board and Secretariat has decided to embark on a fully participatory process to establish a strategic framework. The purpose of the strategic planning process is to develop a new strategic framework that will guide ITF’s work and institutional transformations over the next ten years, with the aim to increase our impact and ability to fulfil our mandate. Elements of the strategic planning process will include (but will not be limited to):

A critical review and refresh of ITF’s vision, mission, and purpose, as well as an exploration and re-commitment to the values, practices, and principles that guide and enable our work, prioritizing our collective care and wellbeing.
Articulation of the ITF’s Theory of Change (ToC).
Review of the ITF’s regional designations.
Review the ITF’s approach to language justice and inclusion.
Review of ITF operating model, M&E framework, internal capacity and governance structure to ensure relevance and alignment to the new Strategic Framework.
A situation analysis of the organization (e.g. strengths, weaknesses, and unique value proposition) and of the ecosystem in which we operate (e.g. opportunities and threats related to the state of trans rights, trends of LGBTQI/feminist organizing, funding for trans rights, etc.).
An assessment of the 2021-2025 strategic plan and its implementation.
The identification of ITF’s goals, key strategies, and thematic priorities for the next decade.
Clarity and agreement on governance, transparency, and accountability mechanisms for the functioning of the ITF.
Stakeholder management: A purposeful and participatory process to include the perspectives of the ITF team and Board and a wide and diverse range of stakeholders (e.g. trans activists, grantee partners, key partners and potential partners, funders, etc.)
Development, validation, and finalization of the strategic framework.
Support the ITF team in operationalizing the strategic framework including the creation of goals, targets, financial and human resources needs and strategies, and other elements to enable the development of the annual operating plans.
Support the ITF team in identifying the organizational development priorities that are required to fulfill the strategic framework.
Support the ITF with the creation of the first year operating plan to offer a blueprint for the organization to follow in future years. This plan will also include the high level budget and funding requirements.

3. Proposed Methodology and Deliverables

The consultant(s) will provide strategic, technical, and facilitation support to the ITF in the development of our new strategic framework. As a participatory grantmaker, we value deep, active, and meaningful participation throughout this process. We envision consultation with various stakeholders: (1) ITF (staff, current and former Board, Grant Making Panel, and grantee partners); (2) Trans activists and movement actors (not already funded by the ITF), allies, strategic service providers, and key potential partners; and (3) Current funders and potential funders.

The ITF is also committed to language justice and strives to ensure that we are engaging with diverse global communities. The ITF actively works in English and Spanish, and also accepts applications in French, Russian, and Simplified Chinese.

We suggest that the strategic planning process follows the below phases, which will be finalized with the consultant(s):

3.1 Inception (refine the scope of work, methodology, process, and timelines, as well as the strategic questions and key priorities).

Key Stakeholders: ITF Executive Director and the Strategic Framework Advisory Committee.
Deliverables: Inception report including workplan and detailed methodology (March 2025).

3.2 Research, Consultations, and Analysis (analyze key documentation and seek stakeholder feedback).

Key Stakeholders: Internal and External stakeholders as identified in section (3) above.
Deliverables: Report presenting the outcomes of the desk review and consultations and the proposed outline of the strategic framework; engagement with Advisory Group, organization, and the draft plan to facilitate the ITF Board Meeting in June to discuss and draft the Strategic Framework (March – May 2025).

3.3 Development of the Strategic Framework

Key Stakeholders: ITF Secretariat and Board of Directors.
Deliverables: Facilitation of a meeting in June to present the findings and proposed contents of the Strategic Framework to advance the Strategic Framework process, June meeting summary; Final strategic Framework including feedback received (June – October 2025).

3.4 Presentation and Dissemination of Strategic Framework

Key Stakeholders: ITF Executive Director and the Board of Directors.
Deliverables: Presentation of the Strategic Framework to the ITF Board for adoption, development of a public-facing/summary version of the Strategic Framework (November 2025).

3.5 Operationalization and Implementation. Support the ITF in developing the timeline, specific goals and objectives for the Strategic Framework including financial and human resources, resource mobilization strategies, and organizational strengthening priorities along with the first year’s annual operating plan (November– January 2026).

4. General Conditions and Other Terms

4.1 Collaboration with the ITF
The consultant(s) will report to the ITF’s Executive Director. This work will be supported by an Advisory Group composed of ITF Board members.

4.2 Timeline
The consultancy will take place from February 2025 – January 2026.

4.3 Consultant Profile
We welcome applications from individual consultants or teams of consultants. The consultant(s) should have the following qualifications and experience:

Expert knowledge of trans rights, experience in trans/LGBTQI/women’s rights, human rights, philanthropy, and/or international development; understanding of global majority contexts and understanding of philanthropy is desirable.
In-depth understanding of feminist principles and how they relate to strategy and organizational development.
Written and spoken fluency in English is required; ability to work in Spanish is desirable.
Demonstrated experience in strategic and/or organizational planning.
Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills.
Experience in developing, leading, and documenting consultations.
Strong project planning and management skills.
Ability to work independently and deliver on time.
Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.

We are committed to representing the diversity that exists across the trans community. We especially welcome applicants who are typically underrepresented in consultancy positions, including trans women and trans feminine people, BIPOC, sex workers, people with disabilities, and people born or who originate from a global majority country are encouraged to apply.

As one of the few trans-led funders in the philanthropic space, we are committed to expanding the circle of trans people active in this sector. Trans people are encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from mixed teams (cis and trans) but will prioritize the involvement of trans people in this work.

If you possess the majority of the qualifications and would like to partner with others, please indicate this and express your interest and willingness to be matched or to partner with other consultants selected by the ITF.

5. Application Steps

The deadline to submit a proposal is February 9, 2025 by 11:59 pm ET. Please apply here.

Interested consultant(s) should submit:

Proposal that outlines the proposed approach, process, methodology, timeline, and costing. In particular, we would like to know about your approach to ensure a fully participatory and meaningful engagement with stakeholders.
Profile and experience of the consultant or consultant team. Please share any relevant details about your positionality, how trans people are involved, etc.
Samples of relevant work.
Resume/CV (or a pdf of the CVs from the consultant team).

If you have questions, please contact Broden Giambrone ([email protected]).

The ITF is only accepting applications via BambooHR.

Meet the ITF’s New Board Members

We are excited to introduce the newest members of the ITF Board! The Board is essential in guiding our strategic vision, ensuring accountability, and making key decisions about how we resource and support trans-led movements globally. These new members bring a wealth of expertise, diverse perspectives, and a shared commitment to advancing trans rights. Their leadership and passion will help strengthen our mission and deepen our impact. Below, you’ll find their photos and bios—join us in welcoming them to the ITF!

Ayouba El Hamri

Ayouba (they/she) is a Moroccan trans and non-binary SOGIESC consultant and activist currently pursuing a degree in Global Development Studies in Norway. Ayouba has been actively involved in building movements for trans communities in the MENA region, serving as the regional manager of Transat, the first trans-led organization in the region. They co-initiated Nassawiyat, a pioneering organization for LBTQI+ women and non-binary individuals in Morocco, and have held key leadership roles with Pan Africa ILGA as Francophone Coordinator, GNP+ as Morocco Country Focal Point, the African Trans Network (ATN) as a Steering Committee Member, and FRIDA (The Young Feminist Fund) as an Advisor representing SWANA. Passionate about advocacy and knowledge-building, Ayouba is particularly interested in research and initiatives focused on SOGIESC, HIV, decolonial and participatory grant-making models, and intersectional feminism.

Denny Mwaurah

Denny (She/They) is a trans advocate from Kenya and a seasoned Finance and Grants Management Consultant with a background in accounting. With experience in feminist funds like FRIDA and UHAI EASHRI, and as a former Grant Making Panelist for ITF, Denny aspires to develop financial and institutional solutions that streamline grants management while championing for increased funding towards ITGNC-led initiatives. Passionate about gender and racial equality, poverty alleviation, and socio-economic justice, Denny is dedicated to fostering the financial sustainability of impactful development programs.

Félix Endara

Félix (he/him) is a bilingual creative and philanthropic professional based in Ecuador and NYC. With over 15 years of experience in filmmaking, global philanthropy, and arts administration, he has worked with organizations like the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and Open Society Foundations. He currently co-chairs the Trans/Intersex Task Force within the Global Philanthropy Project and founded the Trans Affinity Group within the Documentary Producers Alliance, advocating for trans-led storytelling and supporting trans filmmakers with mentorship and resources. Félix has served on numerous selection committees for arts and social justice organizations, including Art for Justice, BlackStar Film Festival, and Creative Capital.

Franco Fuica

Franco Fuica is a charismatic 45-year-old trans activist of masculine expression from Chile. He prefers masculine pronouns (“he”) in-person and neutral pronouns in public (“they”) because he loves teaching people to respect all identities. With 20 years of experience in activism for the rights of binary and non-binary trans people, he has been at the forefront of community building and has accompanied many people in their personal processes, always with a touch of warmth. Franco is a true networker; he relates kindly to other activists, knowing that collaboration is the only path to success. He has been a state official in the Illustrious Municipality of Santiago, his work has led him to be co-president of ERC and representative of Latin America in ILGA, fighting tirelessly for inclusive public policies at local, national and international levels. Currently, Franco focuses on three passions: accompanying new trans activists, collaborating in a Latin American fund for the community and pampering his three adorable kittens who are absolutely necessary for him to be happy!

Learn more about the ITF Board

Meet the 8th Cycle Grantee Partners

The International Trans Fund (ITF) is proud to share the list of trans-led organizations selected as part of our 8th Grant Cycle! These 39 incredible groups, working across 33 countries, are at the forefront of advancing safety, dignity, and justice for trans communities worldwide.

Our grantmaking is led by a global panel of trans activists who understand the unique contexts of their regions. Together, we’re bridging funding gaps and empowering trans-led movements to thrive.

The 8th Grant Making Panel (GMP) meeting, held in Mexico City from June 24-28, 2024, allocated $1,000,000 to support trans movement-building work. While we are excited to highlight these organizations, some groups remain anonymous to protect their safety.

Discover their inspiring work and see the full list of grantee partners.

Apply Now: Grants Manager

Grants Manager (Full-Time & Remote)
Salary: USD$70,000

About the Organization
The International Trans Fund (ITF) is the only global participatory grantmaker that is exclusively dedicated to supporting trans-led groups as they work to secure rights for trans people and improve their lived realities. The ITF envisions a network of robust, resilient, and well-resourced trans organizations and movements working inclusively and intersectionally to increase safety and liberation for trans people worldwide. The mission of the ITF is to mobilize sustainable resources for strong, trans-led movements and collective action, and to address and eliminate funding gaps impacting trans groups across the globe. The ITF is incorporated in Canada but has staff working in multiple regions. Since 2017, the ITF has awarded US$8M to 214 grantee partners in 99 countries.

About the Role
We are looking for a colleague to work in a fast-paced environment where details matter because ultimately, our daily decisions and actions have to serve and meet the needs of trans-led movements across different global contexts. As a team, we value exchange and the instinct to seek help and input. We also value curiosity and a willingness to experiment with new practices to improve our work.

There is research that shows that people who experience multiple and intersecting marginalization often do not apply for positions unless they meet all the qualifications. While we would greatly value experiences with grantmaking systems (and SmartSimple specifically), we know that many trans people may not have this exact experience. For this role, we are looking for someone who is extremely detail oriented and passionate about developing and managing our new system.

Personal Qualities (personality traits, interests and preferences that describe you)

Deep connections to trans movements for social justice.
Passionate about data and learning, and implementing new systems.
Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal direction.
Strongly detail oriented.
Committed to integrity in the process as well as the outcomes.
Comfortable taking the lead when necessary to move things forward.
Ready to take decisions even without an ideal or obvious solution.
Creative in solving problems and bringing fresh thinking to obstacles.
Ability to work remotely and to work collaboratively with a team.
Open to discussing and exchanging on work with colleagues.
Holds the instinct to pull together as a team and to support others around you.
Invested in a positive work environment: shared purpose and shared wellbeing.

Knowledge (specialist expertise, experience, or access to networks that you bring to the role)

Working knowledge of grants administration, development, or management that includes using a GMS and managing data.
Direct and in-depth understanding of the different issues that can face trans movements in different contexts.

Skills

1. Things you can do independently and effectively:

Ability to manage grant cycles; inclusive of internal management of grants process with staff and external coordination with applicant organizations across the globe.
Design and implement new internal grantmaking processes.
Engage in collaborative decision-making, co-creation and planning.
Manage your agenda, prioritize and plan thoughtfully to meet your own – and others’ – deadlines.
Navigate unfamiliar and new contexts, sometimes out of your comfort zone.
Communicate in a clear, authentic, and engaging way in writing and speaking in English.
Coaching and (peer) mentoring with colleagues.
Turn visions and ideas into actionable planning.
Program management for trans, LGBTQI, feminist, human rights and/or social justice movements.
Facilitate processes of shared learning, e.g. help our work and practices to grow stronger.

2. Things that would be highly valued:

Relationship-building, meetings, presentations, discussions in functional Spanish.
Checking through written documents for basic language errors in Spanish.

Grants Manager Accountabilities (what colleagues can rely on you to do)

General

Guide and oversee the full lifecycle of ITF’s 50+grants per year, including invitations to apply, due diligence, production of grant documents, payments, and final reporting.
Provide active support to grantee partners through ongoing technical assistance and updating resources for grantseekers as requested by the Director.
Work closely and support the Program Associate who works on grantee compliance, due diligence review, and grants administration. Support ongoing learning for all staff.

Database Management

Manage and maintain the grants database (SmartSimple), including data integrity, maintenance and revision of templates, fields, searches, reports, user accounts, forms, and coding.
Manage the online application system, including editing and maintaining all forms across different funds and languages.
Train staff on how to use the database and maintain their skills.
Receive periodic technical training from the software company on increased functionality and changes to the system.

Compliance & Grants Management

Develop and maintain ITF’s Grantmaking Manual and Policy Book.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for ITF’s grantmaking, ensuring compliance with federal (Canadian) and multilateral donor regulatory standards and grantmaking best practices.
Keep updated on international grantmaking, compliance, and banking regulations and best practices.

Cross Teamwork

Review weekly payment submissions of all grants and ensure smooth payments by liaising with Fiscal and Program staff.
Coordinate various special projects with other teams, such as annual grant testing for the yearly audit, and data analysis for the Communications Team related to their e-newsletter and the Annual Report.
Work closely with Program Officers and coordinate with the Program Team on a number of issues, including political landscapes in different regions that affect NGO law and payment options; planning grantmaking portfolios; strategic discussions and coordination of multi-year and exit grants; fiscal sponsorship relationships; troubleshooting on grants; and more.

Reporting & Evaluation

Conduct data analysis of ITF’s grantmaking for internal stakeholders and support the preparation of ITF’s dockets.
Generate data and data visualization tools for reporting to funders, to identify key trends, and to help inform ITF’s work with the trans community.
Preparing grant information for the ITF’s annual audit.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned from time to time, such as organizational strengthening activities; culture-change work; and staff-retreat planning and execution.

Additional Considerations

The salary is $70,000 USD/year.
This position is remote. The ITF is not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
As one of the few trans-led funders in the philanthropic space, we are committed to expanding the circle of trans people active in this sector. Trans people are encouraged to apply.
We are committed to representing the diversity that exists across the trans community. We especially welcome applicants who are typically underrepresented in leadership positions, including trans women and feminine people, people of color, Black folks, sex workers, people with disabilities, people born or who originate from a global majority country are encouraged to apply.

We continue to strive to make our workplace accessible and look for ways to challenge white supremacist culture. We acknowledge that we aren’t there yet, we recognise this is ongoing work for the organization, and we know that this will require us to demonstrate – rather than describe – our commitment in the practices of the organization.

Deadline
The deadline to apply is January 31, 2025.

Application Steps

Apply here.
CV & Cover Letter – Please detail your interest, skills, and experience in relation to this role.
Interview with tasks linked to the role (selected by invitation) – Zoom interviews, which provide an opportunity to demonstrate how you’d approach the role, for us to get to know your working process, and for you to hear more about the day-to-day work environment at the ITF.

We will inform candidates of the outcome of their application at each step.

For more information: www.transfund.org

TDOR 2024: Supporting Trans Refugees

Refugee Trans Initiative is a group that has become a lifeline for trans refugees and asylum seekers in Kenya. Operating in a context of immense adversity, they have created safe spaces, advocated for trans rights, and empowered their community with life-changing resources.

The group established a safe house that provides shelter and protection for trans refugees facing violence, extortion, and discrimination. This safe house not only offers immediate security but also serves as a hub for critical support services. Partnering with other organizations which provide health services for trans sex workers, the group has built a network of care and protection for their community.

Their efforts extend beyond safety. They have implemented livelihood programs, equipping trans refugees with skills in farming and other trades, empowering them to rebuild their lives with dignity. They’ve conducted capacity-building sessions, ensuring participants gain knowledge about financial literacy, legal rights, and the transition process, including hormone treatment. Their psychological support programs, including family counseling and group therapy, have addressed the mental health challenges faced by their community, significantly reducing cases of suicide.

Advocacy remains central to their mission. Refugee Trans Initiatives have actively campaigned for transgender refugees in Kakuma, the largest refugee camp in Africa, providing food, clean water, and medical supplies while amplifying their stories to a wider audience. The organization also responds to incidents of arrests and police raids targeting trans refugees, providing legal support and protection for those affected.

Despite challenges like transphobia, police harassment, and cyber threats, Refugee Trans Initiative continues to fight for a world where trans refugees can live safely and with dignity. Their work is a powerful reminder of the resilience of trans communities and the critical role they play in advocating for justice and equality.

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Grants Manager (Full-Time & Remote) Salary: USD$70,000

Grants Manager (Full-Time & Remote)
Salary: USD$70,000