FORGE, Inc. is a Milwaukee-based national nonprofit founded in 1994 that works to prevent violence against and improve services for transgender, non-binary and gender‑diverse people. FORGE provides direct victim advocacy, support groups, training and technical assistance to victim service providers, and develops resources to help survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and hate-motivated crimes heal and access services.
Advocacy and training on anti-violence and victim services for transgender and gender‑diverse people, LGBTQ non‑discrimination and inclusive healthcare access, criminal justice and reentry issues affecting trans people, culturally competent provider training, and public education to improve service delivery for survivors.
Combination of federal grants (e.g., Office on Violence Against Women/VOCA awards), foundation grants, philanthropic donations, and earned revenue from training and contracts.
Co‑founders and leaders such as Michael Munson and Loree Cook‑Daniels; federal partners and funders including the Office on Violence Against Women and the Office for Victims of Crime; national anti‑violence and survivor organizations such as Futures Without Violence; and local Milwaukee partners including the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center and PrideFest.
Non-profit (501(c)(3))
