The LGBT Straight Alliance Fund was established when the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona applied for and was awarded a two-year, $100,000 challenge grant from the National Lesbian and Gay Community Funding Partnership.
Established a working Initiative Advisory Committee and appointed Craig Snow as the first Chair.
First grants awarded, totaling $99,525.
The LGBT Straight Alliance Fund surpasses the $200,000 threshold in all-time grant funding awarded to innovative programs and initiatives that benefit the LGBTQ+ community in Southern Arizona.
The LGBT Straight Alliance Fund surpasses the $300,000 threshold in all-time grant funding awarded to innovative programs and initiatives that benefit the LGBTQ+ community in Southern Arizona.
The first Doug Noffsinger Solidarity Award, recognizing the allies in our community who uphold and support LGBTQ+ individuals, was presented to Ernesto Portillo.
The LGBT Straight Alliance Fund surpasses $400,000 threshold in all-time grant funding awarded to innovative programs and initiatives that benefit the LGBTQ+ community in Southern Arizona.
The Doug Noffsinger Solidarity Award was presented to Ray and Kathy Green.
Kelly Huber was hired as the first Program Manager
The LGBT Straight Alliance Fund surpasses $500,000 threshold in all-time grant funding awarded to innovative programs and initiatives that benefit the LGBTQ+ community in Southern Arizona.
The Doug Noffsinger Solidarity Award was presented to Pat Sniezek/Sunstreet Mortgage
The Doug Noffsinger Solidarity Award was presented to Clint Mabie.
The LGBT Straight Alliance Fund surpasses the $600,000 threshold in all-time grant funding awarded to innovative programs and initiatives that benefit the LGBTQ+ community in Southern Arizona.
The Doug Noffsinger Solidarity Award was presented to Laura Penny and Steve Gotlieb.
Gloria Devore, Sylvia Mulka, and Doug Noffsinger pledged a combined total of $150,000 over three years to provide administrative support.
The LGBT Straight Alliance Fund surpasses the $750,000 threshold in all-time grant funding awarded to innovative programs and initiatives that benefit the LGBTQ+ community in Southern Arizona.
The Doug Noffsinger Solidarity Award was presented to Anne Maley-Shaffner.
The LGBT Straight Alliance Fund was renamed the LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund.
The Doug Noffsinger Solidarity Award was presented to Michele Walsh and Timo Padilla.
Tom Buchanan was hired as the first Director of the LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund.
The Doug Noffsinger Solidarity Award was presented to Barb Smith.
Andrés Cano was appointed Director of the LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund
The LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund surpasses the $950,000 threshold in all-time grant funding awarded to innovative programs and initiatives that benefit the LGBTQ+ community in Southern Arizona.
Queer for Good celebration’s first year.
The Doug Noffsinger Solidarity Award was presented to Richard Elias.
The Sylvia Stan Mulka Endowment Fund is established to support the Alliance Fund with the organization’s single-largest gift.
The Doug Noffsinger Solidarity Award was presented to Bobbie & Don VandeGriff.
The LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund surpasses the $1 million threshold in all-time grant funding awarded to innovative programs and initiatives that benefit the LGBTQ+ community in Southern Arizona.
Ethan Smith Cox was appointed as Initiative Advisory Committee Chair.
The Doug Noffsinger Solidarity Award was presented to Jenny Carrillo.
Anne Doughterty was appointed as Initiative Advisory Committee Chair.
The Doug Noffsinger Solidarity Award was presented to Jose Trujillo.
The LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund celebrates its 25th Anniversary.
LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund announced 2 new awards: the Daniel Trujillo Upstart Change-Maker Award, presented to Mya F., and the Sylvia Mulka Legacy Change-Maker Award, presented to Dr. Russell Toomey.
The Doug Noffsinger Solidarity Award was presented to Adiba Nelson.
The LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund surpasses the $1.3 million threshold in all-time grant funding awarded to innovative programs and initiatives that benefit the LGBTQ+ community in Southern Arizona.
The Doug Noffsinger Solidarity Award was presented to Kyungsun Choi, Colette Barajas was presented the Sylvia Mulka Legacy Change-Maker Award, and Violet was presented the Daniel Trujillo Upstart Change-Maker Award.
Paul Valdez was appointed as Initiative Advisory Committee Chair.
Since 1999, the LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund has awarded a total of $1,455,053 to 86 organizations in support of Southern Arizona’s LGBTQ+ programs and initiatives.