A Minute With Jose Lugaro, Development Director, The LGBT Community Center

Jose Lugaro was recently named one of Advocate Magazine's Top 40 Under 40 and has raised millions of dollars for amazing institutions including GLAAD, The Task Force and New York University.

FundRaising Success: What is the mission of the organization?
Jose Lugaro: Established in 1983, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center is at the heart of the LGBT community in New York City, providing quality health and wellness programs in a welcoming space that fosters connections and celebrates our cultural contributions. We strive to serve the LGBT community with a full-service, multifaceted approach to programming, from hosting arts and entertainment events, advocacy groups and family gatherings to offering youth, recovery and overall wellness programs. Each year, the center welcomes more than 300,000 visits to our building in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan from people who engage in our life-changing and life-saving activities.