Capacity Building

Explore resources that provide opportunities to engage in learning new skills, find support in advocate communities, or take part in programs that build economic empowerment.

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Communities of Color, Allies, Capacity Building, Empowering Advocate Communities

B.L.A.C.K. Council

Our B.L.A.C.K. Council engages, develops and empowers Black HRC members, volunteer leaders, donors, and staff to establish and maintain safe spaces and increase representation for Black LGBTQ+ people and their…

HBCU PrEP Peer Educator Initiative

Sexual Health, HIV & Health Equity, Communities of Color, College, Capacity Building, Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders

PrEP Ambassadors: A HBCU Program

Our HBCU’s PrEP Ambassador Program was created to build a network of leaders to eliminate stigma and enrich the college experience for LGBTQ+ students attending HBCUs.

Diagonal rainbow stripes with the HRC equality logo with text next to it "HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN" in all caps and text under that reads "WOMEN LEAD" in all caps.

Allies, Capacity Building, Empowering Advocate Communities

HRC’s Women LEAD

Women LEAD began in 2018 as a targeted Federal Club and Federal Club Council initiative to strengthen and expand the roles of women in the HRC member community.
This program…

Photo of woman with pink hair using a laptop on the right with the image of a lightbulb next to text that reads "HRC LEARN" with smaller text below that reads "Learn with us" and the HRC equality logo below that.

Capacity Building, Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders, Opportunities for Providers & Institutions

HRC LEARN

HRC LEARN is the HRC Foundation's Learning Management System designed to deliver high-quality eLearning content on LGBTQ+ inclusion to learners across industries and professions.

Rectangular image with the words "WORTH IT" on the left with the equal sign in between the words. The HRC equality logo is to the right.

Capacity Building, Investing in Your Financial Health

WorthIt: HRC’s LGBTQ+ Financial Wellness Platform

WorthIt is a digital wellness platform that inspires and motivates LGBTQ+ folks to improve their financial health and well-being.LGBTQ+ people have traditionally been left out of the financial health conversation,…

HBCU Leadership Summit Group Photo in front of HRC headquarters in Washington, DC.

Communities of Color, College, Capacity Building, Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders

HBCU National Leadership Summit

The National HBCU Leadership Summit is a leadership development and advocacy training program that empowers LGBTQ HBCU students to act as change-agents on their campuses and in their communities while…

Banner that has the HRC logo at the top next to the HBCU logo with text below that reads "HBCU EXCELLENCE IN LGBTQ+ INCLUSION" in all caps.

College, Communities of Color, Capacity Building, Opportunities for Providers & Institutions

Inclusive Excellence Initiative

The Inclusive Excellence Initiative is a capacity-building and systems change initiative designed to partner with Historically Black Colleges and Universities on an annual cycle to achieve benchmarks that promote promising…

Progress Pride rainbow with AANHPI & Proud written on top.

Communities of Color, Allies, Capacity Building, Empowering Advocate Communities

AANHPI & Proud

For too long in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality, Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) voices have been toned down, quiet, or missing. We’re changing that.

Illustration of a pink car with a rainbow behind it. Text above reads "Join the ride and support LGBTQ+ Equality!" with the pink lyft logo below along with the HRC Trans Justice Initiative logo.

Transgender, Communities of Color, Capacity Building, Opportunities for Providers & Institutions

Free Lyft Rides for Public Safety

Transportation should never be a barrier in receiving life-saving care or access to life-changing opportunities, which is why HRC has partnered with Lyft to provide free rides. In partnership with…

Transgender, Sexual Health, HIV & Health Equity, College, Capacity Building, Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders

ELEVATE: A Transgender Justice Initiative Program

The ELEVATE Fellowship advances the leadership of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) femmes of trans experience through peer connection and by investing in their professional development and leadership…