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Past Grantees – 2011

Beta Phi Omega $4,100
Beta Phi Omega Sorority will utilize the funds to secure the services of a program consultant to conduct a 12 month program evaluation. Additionally, funds will be used for marketing and recruitment materials.
  
  
Colours $10,000
Colours will use funding for website updates, focus groups, and evaluation.
  
  
Elements $7,500
Elements will use funding for Board Development (Leadership Development; Board sustainability training; volunteer development, recruitment, and training, and networking activities to build group participation); a financial systems consultant to help identify a money management computer system; and the development of targeted public relations or marketing strategies.
  
  
Hotpot! $3,550
Hotpot! will use their funding for member recruitment and training, organizational structure and development training, and networking building through a forum.
  
  
The House of Blahnik $9,300
The House of Blahnik will use their funding in order to secure the services of consultants to assist the development of a strategic plan, a curriculum writer, and a graphic designer for their website.
  
  
Philadelphia Black Gay Pride $1,910
Philadelphia Black Gay Pride will use the funds for two members to attend the International Federation of Black Prides' Technical Assistance conference and meals associated with their cross-training retreat.
  
  
Queer Philadelphia Asians $2,900
Queer Philadelphia Asians will be conducting a needs assessment and survey using a consultant; website hosting with technical support and a consulting fee; marketing materials; board leadership and governance training; a consultant to assist in the development of by-laws and venue rental for membership events.
  
  
Trans Masculine Advocacy Network (TMAN) $8,500
This organization has requested funding to support marketing and membership recruitment through outreach, open houses, introductory videos (including equipment) and promotional materials to be used in outreach.