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OPEN Foundation runs on community power.
Every volunteer hour, every dollar donated, every member who shows up—fuels real change. From helping an early stage trans professional land their first dream job, to connecting hundreds of marginalized job seekers with affirming employers, your involvement creates exponential impact.
OPEN to joining us?
Three Ways to Make Impact
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Become a Member
Join OPEN’s community and help grow something bigger than yourself.
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What you get:
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Access to job postings from vetted, affirming employers
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Invites to monthly Empowerment Hours and networking events
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A supportive professional community you can access online or through an easy-to-use app
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Donate
Support real change through community-powered impact.
Your donation fuels programs that help LGBTQIA+ professionals. This isn’t charity — it’s investing in people and potential.
Your support powers:
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The TRANSFORM program, guiding trans and nonbinary talent from confusion to employment
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LGBTQIA+ career resources, mentoring, and the OPEN online community
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Career fairs and events connecting job seekers with affirming employers
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Corporate Sponsorship
Partner with OPEN to build inclusive workplaces and stronger communities.
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Sponsorship opportunities include:
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The OPEN Up Opportunities Event Series
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Career fairs and Empowerment Hours
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NEW: Sponsoring a TRANSFORM Program participant, supporting a young trans professional through mentorship and career development
OPEN UP OPPORTUNITIES
With the OPEN Foundation
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The OPEN Foundation invites your organization to sponsor the 2026 OPEN Up Opportunities Event Series—a set of impactful events designed to empower LGBTQIA+ talent, support affirming employers, and build communities of belonging.
Your sponsorship directly fuels career-focused programming that connects people to opportunity, confidence, and meaningful employment.
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NEW: SPONSOR A SPOT IN OUR
​​TRANSFORM PROGRAM
TRANSFORM is OPEN Foundation’s career development program created for young transgender and nonbinary talent. Each sponsorship supports one participant through:
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A guided career development workbook
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One-to-one mentorship with trans professionals
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Monthly group sessions focused on confidence, skills, and career readiness​