Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy

As the movement for non-monogamy rights and acceptance continues to gain momentum, OPEN is growing to meet the moment. We're thrilled to introduce you to three incredible leaders who are joining our team, bringing expert voices, valuable experience, and new capacity to our work. Please join us in welcome David Carlson to our staff, and Evita Sawyers and Dedeker Winston to OPEN's Board of Directors! Find out how you can get involved and help grow the movement for non-monogamy rights and acceptance: www.open-love.org/join

✨ OPEN's 2024 End-of-Year Impact Report is here! As 2024 comes to a close, we’re celebrate a transformative year marked by legislative victories, community empowerment, and organizational growth... and we're energized for the opportunities ahead in 2025! Here's the top line on our accomplishments this year: ‣ Non-discrimination protections passed in two cities, setting an example for more cities to follow. ‣ Six companies updated policies or launched employee groups to create more inclusive workplaces. ‣ 50 Week of Visibility events in six countries, promoting visibility and acceptance. ‣ 4,500 Community Survey responses from 70+ countries, creating awareness and powering our advocacy. ‣ Nine media stories including USA Today, Cosmopolitan, and Slate, shaping the public conversation around non-monogamy. ‣ 650 people served with free Peer Support Circles, providing access to community and support. 🌱 We're excited to build on this work in the year ahead: • Pass legal protections in 8 new cities. • Strengthen grassroots power through advocacy trainings and coalition building. • Grow our Peer Support Circles to serve 800 people. • Launch new research and storytelling initiatives to bring our voices into the mainstream. • Publish 3 comprehensive toolkits and guides for advocacy, housing, and more. • Expand the Week of Visibility with 60+ global events and earned media coverage. 👀 READ THE FULL IMPACT REPORT: https://lnkd.in/g9cXfwnj 🚀 Can you help fuel our next chapter? Right now, all donations to OPEN are being MATCHED to DOUBLE your impact! www.open-love.org/donate

⭐️ It's #GivingTuesday and we're asking for your support! ⭐️ Every movement needs resources to grow. Today, your support goes TWICE as far - all gifts matched through December 31st! We're building something powerful together: ✨ Training local advocates ✨ Conducting legal research & defense ✨ Amplifying our voices in the media ✨ Creating safe community spaces ✨ Developing advocacy tools ❌ No corporate sponsors. ❌ No big foundation funding. ✅ Just people like you who believe in a world where all families and relationships are accepted and protected. Are you with us? Will you chip in to have your donation MATCHED and help us meet our $5,000 fundraising goal? https://lnkd.in/gAczauCS

⭐️ TOMORROW IS GIVING TUESDAY! ⭐️ We're kicking things off early because we have exciting news: Thanks to a generous donor, every gift to OPEN will be DOUBLED through December 31st! Contribute now: https://lnkd.in/gAczauCS What does that mean? You give $25 ➡️ OPEN gets $50 You give $50 ➡️ OPEN gets $100 You give $100 ➡️ OPEN gets $200 Together, we're building a more open and loving future where: ✨ Everyone is free to choose the family and relationship structures that work for them ✨ Non-monogamous families and relationships aren't just accepted - they're protected and respected ✨ Our values of consent, communication, cooperation, and compassion are celebrated Here's how we'll get there: 📣 Promote visibility and acceptance for non-monogamous families ⚖️ Pass laws and policies that protect our communities from discrimination 🤝 Build safe, inclusive, resilient spaces where we can thrive 🌱 Grow a powerful grassroots movement fighting for justice (and joy!) In 2024, we showed what our movement can accomplish when we organize together. In 2025, we're dreaming even bigger - but we need your help to get there. Our Giving Tuesday goal is $5,000 - which becomes $10,000 with the match! Every dollar helps expand protections to new cities, support families facing discrimination, and grow our movement's power. Don't wait until tomorrow - help us kick off Giving Tuesday early! Click the link in the comments to double your impact. Together, we can build a world where all relationships are accepted, protected, and respected. Contribute now to DOUBLE your impact! https://lnkd.in/gAczauCS

Our Open Workplaces Initiative is transforming how major companies support non-monogamous employees. From Dell to Microsoft to Airbnb, we're helping create workplaces where people can be authentic without fear of discrimination. We're proud to partner with Modern Family Institute and Out & Equal to advance this important project! This work is more critical than ever. With your support, we can expand these protections to more companies in 2025. And thanks to our matching gift, your donation will be doubled through December 31! Make a tax-deductible contribution TODAY at www.open-love.org/donate

A LETTER TO OPEN'S COMMUNITY Dear friends, Many of us are waking up to devastating news from the U.S. presidential election. While not all our community members are in the United States, this outcome has implications that extend far beyond borders, affecting movements for human rights, family equality, and sexual freedom worldwide. For those feeling scared, angry, or hopeless - we see you, we're with you, and we're holding space for these valid emotions. While we sit with these difficult emotions, we also remember: throughout history, marginalized communities have faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles, yet found ways to not just survive, but build power and create change. The path forward isn't through any single election or political figure - it's through the daily work of building resilient communities, networks of mutual aid, and movement power. Real transformation happens in our communities, through: - Supporting each other through mutual aid and community care - Building educational resources and sharing knowledge - Creating resilient support networks - Working toward internal liberation from oppressive systems - Building solidarity across movements In the coming weeks, OPEN will be convening a community meeting to discuss how we move forward under this new reality. Our leadership team is meeting to develop concrete strategies for protecting our community and advancing our mission in an increasingly hostile political environment. We'll share more details about these gatherings soon. For now, we encourage you to: - Check in with your loved ones - Connect with your local community - Take care of your mental and emotional health - Remember that you are not alone The road ahead may be difficult, but we are stronger together. Throughout history, times of adversity have often strengthened communities and catalyzed powerful movements for change. We will protect each other. We will support each other. We will continue to build the world we want to see. With determination and solidarity, Brett Chamberlin Executive Director

In 2024, OPEN led the grassroots push to pass nondiscrimination protections for diverse family and relationship structures in Berkeley and Oakland. With your support, we'll expand these protections to 8 more cities in 2025. ✨ All gifts matched until December 31! ✨ Donate now to DOUBLE your impact: www.open-love.org/donate 💥 These landmark laws, drafted by our movement partners at the Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition, protect families and individuals from discrimination in housing, public services, and more. Most importantly, they prove that change is possible when our community comes together.

✷ WE'RE HIRING! ✷ ☞ OPEN is seeking a dynamic and driven Campaign Coordinator to lead our Municipal Advocacy Initiative, which aims to pass non-discrimination protections across multiple U.S. cities. ✶ View the full job description: https://lnkd.in/gSjw_iDJ

✷ WE'RE HIRING! ✷ ☞ OPEN is seeking a dynamic and driven Campaign Coordinator to lead our Municipal Advocacy Initiative, which aims to pass non-discrimination protections across multiple U.S. cities. ✶ View the full job description: https://lnkd.in/gSjw_iDJ

As workplaces evolve to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse workforce, it's crucial that our inclusion efforts extend beyond traditional DEI categories to encompass employees with stigmatized family and relationship structures. Through our work with Fortune 500 companies in the Open Workplaces Initiative—a joint program with Modern Family Institute—we've identified six key actions employers can take: 1️⃣ UPDATE POLICY LANGUAGE: Add explicit protections against discrimination based on "family or relationship structure" in your employee handbook, code of conduct, and hiring materials. Clear policies signal to employees that they'll be treated equally. 2️⃣ SUPPORT EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS: Consider creating space for employees with diverse family/relationship structures - either as a standalone ERG or within existing LGBTQ+ or family-focused groups. 3️⃣ INVEST IN EDUCATION: Ensure HR, Legal, and management teams understand diverse family/relationship structures. Review your DEI training - does it include non-monogamy and family structure? Reaching out to us for help connecting with experts and targeted training modules! 4️⃣ USE INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE: Replace "spouse" with "partner(s)" in company communications. For events, consider phrases like "bring a loved one of your choice" instead of "+1" - this includes everyone from polyamorous folks to single employees who might want to bring a friend or family member. 5️⃣ EXTEND BENEFITS EQUITABLY: Review your benefits policies. Can employees add multiple partners to insurance? Does your parental leave policy recognize diverse family structures? Small changes here can have huge impact. 6️⃣ COLLECT EXPANDED DEMOGRAPHIC DATA: Collect Anonymized Data by including optional, anonymous demographic questions asking about family and relationship structure in your employee demographic surveys, and see if it’s possible to identify specific needs within this group. These changes create a more inclusive environment for everyone - from non-monogamous employees to chosen families. They signal that your organization values all types of families and relationships, leading to increased employee satisfaction and retention. Ready to make your workplace more inclusive? Find guidance, downloadable resources, and template policy language in the Open Workplace Toolkit: https://lnkd.in/dgc6HWxX