Need ideas for charitable giving

[Valerie]

Hi, y'all,

I'm compiling a list of organizations to be included in my donation rotation, and would like one of them to an organization that focuses on transgender rights/advocacy.  I know there are lots of LGBT agencies out there, but because the 'T' is often overlooked, I want to put my monies to an agency specifically devoted to trans* rights, healthcare, and eliminating violence against trans-peoples.

Ideally, I'd hope for the organization I choose to be secular (probably won't be an issue), and transparent about the monies received and where it goes.

Any ideas?

~Valerie

[spacial]

I hope the mods don't get upset about this, but I will make a suggestion which would be top of my list.

Susans.org

[Amy The Bookworm]

One that comes to mind is K-Step, Kansas Statewide Transgender Education Project http://k-step.org/about/index.html

[Ltl89]

The National Center for Transgender Equality http://transequality.org/

The Transgender Law and Policy Institute has a links to a bunch of organizations that may be promising  http://www.transgenderlaw.org/links.htm

Also, the human rights campaign does great work.  I know they are most known for fighting for lgb, but I have seen the work they've done for transgender people and it is promising.  Currently, they are working with progressive groups to try and pass anti-discrimination policies in the work place.  Though I understand that the focus is not geared towards the trans community as much as we would hope. 

[Valerie]

Cool, I'll look into those.  Good suggestions, thanks! 

[Joanna Dark]

Me. I'll send you my address lol

[JoanneB]

1) PFLAG in general, specifically the Baltimore, MD  group is fantastic with TG youth
2) Not sure of their funding, Whitman-Walker in DC is a fantastic TG resource for all ages. Medical, therapy, legal etc.. Everyone in my group who's gone to them can't say enough good things.
3) Same again for Callen-Lord in NYC from what I read