Description: SAVE (Safeguarding American Values for Everyone) is a South Florida grassroots LGBTQ advocacy organization founded in 1993 that works to promote, protect, and defend equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people through community outreach, public education, policy advocacy, litigation partnerships, and electoral engagement. Type: Umbrella nonprofit advocacy organization that includes a 501(c)(3) education/charitable foundation, a 501(c)(4) advocacy arm, and an affiliated political action committee (SAVE Action PAC). Policies: Local and state LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections (including gender identity and expression), hate-crimes and civil-rights protections, public-education and prejudice-reduction initiatives, candidate endorsements and electoral support for pro-LGBTQ officials, and related community services and outreach. Funding: Primarily funded by individual donations, philanthropic grants to its foundation, fundraising events, and contributions to its 501(c)(4) and affiliated PAC. Affiliates: SAVE Foundation (501(c)(3)), SAVE (501(c)(4)), SAVE Action PAC, frequent litigation and advocacy partners such as the ACLU of Florida, and local South Florida elected officials and community leaders; Todd Delmay has served in an executive leadership role.
