Helping Our Community

Sammy Luffy is the Director of Research at Funders for LGBTQ Issues, a network of more than 100 foundations, corporations, and funding institutions that collectively award more than $1 billion annually, including approximately $100 million specifically devoted to LGBTQ communities across the United States. She leads the development of annual Resource Tracking Reports, which use the latest LGBTQ grant data to identify gaps in funding and present recommendations for U.S. foundations to increase their role in innovative grantmaking strategies for the liberation of all queer people. Sammy’s background is in global health and human rights, specifically sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice for adolescent girls and young women, LGBTQI+ populations, persons with disabilities, sex workers, and communities that engage with global health programs funded through U.S. taxpayer dollars. She is passionate about designing feminist research projects that center the expertise of communities and recognize the intersectionality of all social justice movements, including climate justice, racial justice, gender justice, and disability justice. Sammy holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from the University of Mary Washington and a master’s degree in global public health with a certificate in international human rights from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.

Frank Summers, CFP®, CLU®, ADPA, is a Financial Planner whose practice focuses on underserved communities, including LGBTQ+ people, single and/or childfree professionals, small businesses and nonprofits. He is also an adjunct professor at The American College of Financial Services.

Frank has more than 35 years’ experience in financial services. He began his career in a field office for State Mutual, moving into the home office where he worked in Advanced Markets, including Corporate-Owned Life Insurance (COLI), then moving into life insurance product management. He also worked for MetLife in marketing, and later led the digital marketing/social media efforts for MetLife’s advisor channel.

Frank holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Chartered Life Underwriter®, and Accredited Domestic Partner Advisor designations. He is a graduate of Lesley University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Management, and completed the Boston University Financial Planning program. He is Series 7 and 66 licensed and has North Carolina Life, Accident, and Health and Long-term Care licenses.