Local and regional LGBT non-profits have experienced mostly positive growth in revenue and community support over the past several years, according to data reviewed in qnotes’ fifth annual Community Assessment Survey.

frontpage_medThe survey is designed to gauge community organizations’ financial health and measure their commitment to transparency. This year, qnotes reviewed 18 non-profit organizations based in the Carolinas and doing the bulk of their work in the region.

In addition to our usual annual reporting, the newspaper looked at six-year data for five organizations and delved into research on the giving patterns of major donors.

This year’s “InFocus: Community Non-Profits” coverage is below.

Growth for most local LGBT organizations, challenge for some

Local major donors favor both national and local groups

Time Out Youth: It’s all for the kids

LGBT center, other orgs navigate challenging year

Context and takeaway: Funding the local movement

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