Authentic Pride Campaigns Start with Charitable Partnerships
Pride Month is a time for celebration, visibility, and reflection. Across industries, companies are updating their logos, hosting Pride-themed events, and reaffirming commitments to 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion. But in a time when queer and trans youth are facing heightened hostility, organizations have a responsibility to align their Pride messaging with meaningful action.
One of the most impactful ways to do this is by selecting a Charity of Choice—a nonprofit partner whose work advances 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and inclusion. Supporting a charity not only demonstrates your organization’s commitment to equity but also ensures that your Pride celebrations translate into tangible change.
Why It Matters Now More Than Ever
The reality for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth is more urgent than many realize. Queerphobia is on the rise, even as more young people are openly out in their classrooms. In Ontario, anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate continues to escalate, creating unsafe school environments for students and staff.
At Canvas Programs, we see this firsthand. As a charity dedicated to empathy-based education on 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion and consent, we work with over 11,000 youth and youth serving adults every year to combat homophobia, transphobia, and sexual violence. Requests for our workshops are at an all-time high and are exceeding our financial capacity.
Organizations that choose Canvas as their Pride Month Charity of Choice can help meet this urgent need and ensure that 2SLGBTQIA+ youth feel seen, supported, and celebrated.
How Your Organization Can Make an Impact
Celebrating your charity of choice can take many forms:
Donate: Match individual donations or gift directly to our 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion programs to ensure that more queer students and teachers are well supported.
Fundraise: Create community and host a Pride fundraiser to support Canvas Programs
In-Kind Giving: Donate in kind to help us funnel more funding directly into our youth education.
By choosing Canvas Programs as your Pride Charity of Choice, your organization isn’t just celebrating Pride—you’re ensuring that today’s queer and trans youth have the education, representation, and support they deserve.
Next Steps
Ready to align your Pride efforts with real impact? Let’s chat about how your organization can help Canvas Programs confront the rise in homophobia and transphobia and build a future where all youth feel safe and valued.
Email Jules Ferguson (she/they) at jules@canvasprograms.com
