Please join Triangle Foundation/Michigan Equality leadership at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 13 for a live video conference to announce our newagency’s name!

We asked your opinion on how the agency formed by the merger of Triangle Foundation and Michigan Equality should look via surveys and a series of town hall meetings. We are so pleased that an overwhelming number of our supporters had opinions and responded ... And we truly listened.

YOU chose our new name and identity – and for that we thank you! You’ll be the first to see our new look at the video conference AND the first to hear some of the objectives of the new agency.

Click on the link below at 11 a.m. Thursday (no registration required) and join the conference! We encourage you to ask questions live, or submit in advance to Heidi@tri.org.

We look forward to sharing this historic moment with you!

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/triangle---michigan-equality

Click here to register online.

Click here for more information.

We were thrilled to announce several weeks ago that Triangle Foundation and the Michigan Equality Education Fund have merged. Now we're ready for a new look. Can you give us a hand?

Please take a look at our top two picks for the new organization's name and logo. By clicking here, you can have a say in how we look -- and we want to look our best for you!

The new organization is eager to hear your opinion. While we'll stay on point with the existing missions of both organizations, we need to know what YOU want us to do. Once you vote for your favorite name and logo, please take a moment to complete the rest of the survey. Our future is dedicated to you and our community. Open dialogue is the key to our success.

We will announce our new identity via video conference soon. Watch for an e-mail invitation to our video conference, and check this Web site for details.

Thank you!

Dear Friends:

We have exciting news!

The Michigan Equality Education Fund Board of Directors and the Triangle Foundation Board of Trustees are proud to announce the merger of the two organizations. This decision was made for one simple reason – to better serve Michigan’s diverse LGBT community.

Although Michigan Equality and Triangle Foundation have separate histories, we have always shared one common objective: to fight for LGBT equality in Michigan. Together we are uniquely positioned to influence local and statewide policy, while also providing victim services, education and outreach as well as organizing community-building events. We remain dedicated to each and every one of these objectives now that we are operating as one.

Bringing Triangle Foundation and Michigan Equality together will result in a stronger, more effective organization better suited to meet the challenges we face in our state. We have in place a dedicated board and staff who bring a wealth of experience to the organization.

Leadership from both organizations has been diligently working to begin a thorough strategic planning process and we would like you, our friends, to help us in this process. Soon we will ask you (via e-mail and on this Web site) to complete a survey regarding the issues you see as pivotal in the LGBT community. You’ll have the opportunity to tell us where we should go from here. Your input is invaluable.

Rest assured that the merger is being conducted in stages, with no disruption to our programs and services. We will continue to update you on our progress. In fact, we are planning to host a Skype webcast to present our new organization’s name and answer any questions you may have. Look for your e-mail invitation in the next few weeks.

Finally, we’d like to take this momentous occasion to thank you for your support. This merger will maximize our potential and expand our reach, but an endeavor of this magnitude could never even be considered without you. For that, we are grateful.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or would like to discuss the merger of Michigan Equality and Triangle Foundation.

Sincerely,

Michigan Equality Education Fund Board of Directors

Triangle Foundation Board of Trustees