Finance & Fundraising Toolkit for Queer Entrepreneurs

Access the financial tools and resources you need to succeed. Tailored for queer entrepreneurs, by queer entrepreneurs.

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Brought to you by the International LGBTIQ+ Entrepreneurship Think Tank

Welcome to your essential resource for financial empowerment.

The Finance & Fundraising Toolkit offers everything you need to manage your finances, create budgets, and prepare for investments—all with a focus on the unique challenges and opportunities faced by queer entrepreneurs.

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Key Features

Comprehensive Templates

Access a wide range of templates for budgeting, finance management, and investment readiness.

Localized Support

Find relevant support from partner organizations based on your location: Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa or Asia.

Multilingual

Enjoy material and support available in multiple languages: English, French, Spanish and German.

Expert Contributions

Benefit from templates and insights shared by experts from partner organisations across the world.

A template for every financial need

Discover our curated selection of financial templates designed to meet every business need, from budgeting for a simple project, forecasting your finances, to crafting investor presentations. Each template is ready to use and easy to customize, helping you streamline your financial planning or fundraising strategy and achieve your goals.

PDF Guidelines & Template

Freelance Hourly Pricing Calculator

Excel Template

Annual Budget with Multiple Programmes

Excel Template

2-Pager Business Plan

PDF Template

Early-Stage Pitch Deck

Powerpoint Template

Sustainable Funding Strategy

PDF Guide

Find support in your region

Europe

Deborah from BØWIE is here to support you. Deb is based in Switzerland.

Latin America

Federico and Enrique from Colmena41 are here for you. They are based in Mexico.

Africa

Kebone from the Q Networq is looking forward to hearing from you. Kebone is based in South Africa.

Asia

Reach out to Ryan from Equal Asia Foundation here. He's based in Thailand.

North America

Daniel from StartOut is ready to help you, from the US.

Benefits

Tailored for Queer Entrepreneurs

Gain access to tools designed specifically for the LGBTIQ+ business community.

Save Time & Resources

User friendly, ready-made templates to streamline your financial processes.

Improve Funding Readiness

Prepare your business to attract and secure funding from investors.

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How it works

1. Access the Toolkit via our online platform for free

2. Use a variety of templates for your different needs

3. Connect with a local partner for guidance

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And unlock essential resources tailored for queer entrepreneurs!

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Frequently
asked Questions

2022 marked the launch of the first International LGBTIQ+ Entrepreneurship Think Tank initiated by BØWIE, bringing together 7 leading organizations from Europe (Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Eastern Europe), America (USA, Mexico), Africa (South Africa) and Asia (Thailand, India). The goal of the Think Tank? To exchange best practices and challenges encountered by stakeholders in the ecosystem to strengthen local support for LGBTIQ+ entrepreneurial initiatives and maximize their impact.
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Members of the Think Tank:

BØWIE was launched in 2019 as Europe's first incubator for gender and LGBTIQ+ entrepreneurial projects. Since its creation, 332 social entrepreneurs, activists, artists and small business owners from 12 European countries were able to benefit from tangible support within a community of peers and experts.

StartOut was founded in San Francisco in 2009 and has more than 15,000 members. Their incubation program welcomes a new virtual cohort every 6 months. Since 2017, 44 start-ups built by LGBTIQ+ entrepreneurs have been supported.

Dreilinden promotes the inclusion of gender diversity by allocating funds to projects in this area and creating cooperation networks. Based in Germany, Dreilinden is particularly active in Global South and East countries and has produced many well-known reports on the financing of LGBTIQ+ initiatives.

Hil Foundation focuses on equal opportunities and gender education, especially for children and young people. It specializes in supporting not-for-profit entrepreneurial projects and creating cooperation networks in Austria.

Colmena 41 connects and inspires the LGBTIQ+ community and allies through events, research projects, and collaborations between different professional sectors in Mexico. It generates knowledge, data, and contact to boost and make visible the LGBTIQ+ community.

Equal Asia Foundation advocates for Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities inclusive Sustainable Development Goals engagement by incubating innovative inclusion projects in Thailand and India. Through a rights-based and innovative approach they address the challenges that LGBTIQ+ communities in Asia face and build resilience.

The Q Networq advances African LBTQ+ women & non-binary entrepreneurs through access to network, business coaching and funding. Its approach aims to economically empower for the creation of generational wealth.

The generous sponsor behind the creation of this toolkit is Movetia, the Swiss National Agency for Exchange and Mobility.

Finance & Fundraising Toolkit for Queer Entrepreneurs

​Meet the resources that help you with everything 'money'

Key Features

A template for every financial need

Find support in your region

Europe

Latin America

Africa

Asia

North America

Benefits

Tailored for Queer Entrepreneurs

Save Time & Resources

Improve Funding Readiness

How it works

1. Access the Toolkit via our online platform for free

2. Use a variety of templates for your different needs

3. Connect with a local partner for guidance

Explore the Finance & Fundraising Toolkit now

Meet the resources that help you with everything 'money'