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Created by Arcus Foundation, 2016
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Created by Arcus Foundation, 2017

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Global Resources ReportGPP ResearchRapport sur les ressources mondiales de 2021-2022: Aides gouvernementales et philanthropiques aux communautés lesbiennes, gays, bisexuelles, trans et intersexes 4th November 2024Downloads PDF en couleur:  1-page brochure  |  2-page brochure PDF en noir et blanc: 1-page brochure  |  2-page brochure – version imprimable recommandée pour usage personnel Translations Featured Global Resources Report GPP Research 2024 2021–2022 Global...

Global Philanthropy Project and partners, October 2024

Global Philanthropy Project and partners, October 2024

Global Philanthropy Project and partners, October 2024

Global Philanthropy Project and LGBT+ Denmark

Égides, Dignity Network Canada, and Global Philanthropy Project, 2024

Member ResearchGrounding LGBTQIA* Organising: Insights on property ownership from Southern and Eastern Africa26th July 2024Claudia Bollwinkel (Dreillinden) This research is derived from the 2024 project “Developing a Participatory Process for a Movement-Led Property Funding Mechanism,” conducted by The Firm Consulting in Johannesburg, South Africa. In recent years, Dreilinden has supported LGBTQIA* civil society organizations (CSOs)...
Member Research“Who is afraid of gender ?” – Study on “gender ideology” and the anti-gender campaigns that support it in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Senegal27th February 2024Initiative Sankofa d’Afrique de l’Ouest – ISDAO and Queer African Youth Network – QAYN Initiative Sankofa d’Afrique de l’Ouest – ISDAO and Queer African Youth Network – QAYN undertook a...
Member ResearchConversion Therapy Online: The Ecosystem In 202324th January 2024Global Project Against Hate and Extremism This report was produced by The Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, a nonprofit organization devoted to building a diverse global community by exposing and countering racism, bigotry, and hate and promoting human rights that are central to flourishing, multicultural...
Member ResearchThe UK LGBTQI International Giving Report22nd December 2023GIVE Out and the Baring Foundation The UK Government has played a crucial role in shaping the international human rights framework, consistently ranking among the top ten global donors dedicated to supporting human rights. Additionally, private UK-based contributors, including trusts, foundations, businesses, and individuals, have a commendable...
Member ResearchGlobal Resistance to Anti-Gender Opposition12th October 2023Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice The report provides an illuminating look into activism in five countries, bringing to light how anti-gender governments and policies manifest in all parts of the world. What is “anti-gender?” Anti-gender is an umbrella term describing ideologies that work to revoke and prevent the...

Partnering with Pride was written by leading LGBTIQ+ groups across Asia and the Pacific, in partnership with the Global Philanthropy Project and Equality Australia, 2023

Collected resources.

Elevate Children Funders Group y Global Philanthropy Project, 2021

Global Philanthropy Project, June 2021

Global Philanthropy Project, Red Umbrella Fund, Funders for LGBTQ Issues, and the Sex Worker Donor Collaborative, March 2021

Global Philanthropy Project, April 2021

Global Philanthropy Project, February 2021

Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte and Dreilinden, May 2021

Elevate Children Funders Group and Global Philanthropy Project, March 2021

Le Rapport sur les Ressources mondiales de 2017-2018 est désormais disponible en français!

El Informe de Recursos Globales 2017-2018 ya está disponible en español!

Oak Foundation, 2017

These briefs focus on: global LBQTI funding, the role of intermediaries and government embassies in global LGBTI funding, and funding for LGBTI sex workers.

AWID and Mama Cash, with support of the Count Me In! Consortium, November 2020

Report available in English, Spanish, and French

What are the different kinds of LGBTI funders, and what are good ways to approach them for support? Watch GPP’s new “meet the donors” video to learn more.

Global Philanthropy Project, January 2021

Mama Cash and Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, June 2020

Reference ListResources for the Global LGBTI Philanthropic Response to COVID-19Last updated : July 1, 2023

Injustice Exposed: The Criminalisation of Transgender People and its Impacts
Baring Foundation
2019

The Safety, Legal Protections, and Social Inclusion of LGBTQ People in the Caribbean in 2018, Synergia and Arcus Foundation

Data Collection and Reporting on Violence Perpetrated Against LGBTQI Persons in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa and Uganda, Iranti and Arcus Foundation.

Representación mediática de las personas LGBTQ en seis países de América Latina y el Caribe, Arcus Foundation

Arcus Foundation, 2018

GPP ResearchHow is Global LGBTI Philanthropy Responding to COVID-19?1st May 2020Global Philanthropy Project In April 2020, GPP conducted a survey in order to understand emerging practices and principles for COVID-19 response among funders supporting global LGBTI issues, share common learnings and opportunities for collaboration, and inform how GPP can support the community of global LGBTI...

Global Philanthropy Project and Funders for LGBTQ Issues, May 2020

Member ResearchCaleidoscopio: Hallazgos y reflexiones sobre los movimientos LGBTTTIQ+ en Mexico11th November 2019Fondo Semillas, Arcus Foundation Downloads Caleidoscopio Translations Landscape Analysis 2019 Kaleidoscope: Findings and reflections on LGBTQI+ Movements in Mexico Read and download
GPP ResearchSupport LGBTI Youth: Video and Materials21st October 2019Global Philanthropy Project, Elevate Children Funders Group (ECFG) This page contains resources co-developed in 2019 by Elevate Children Funders Group and Global Philanthropy Project with the support of a member advisory committee, following private research for the membership of the two networks. Grantmakers are invited to request...

GPP, GATE, AJWS, Astraea, 2019.

Catholics for Human Rights, Horizons Foundation Global Faith and Equality Fund
March 2019

Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice, 2018

Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice, 2019

American Jewish World Services
June 2019

GPP Research2015-2016 Informe de Recursos Globales Seminario Web19th April 2019GPP Funders for LGBTQ Issues y Global Philanthropy Projectse complacen en publicar el 2015-2016 Informe de Recursos Globales: Apoyo gubernamental y filantropico para comunidades lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transgénero e intersex, el informe más completo hasta la fecha sobre el estado de finacimiento por parte de fundaciones y...

Resources for understanding and resisting “anti-gender ideology.”

New report: Mapping Digital Landscapes of Trans Activism in Central Asia and Eastern Europe (CAEE) by Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice and Transgender Europe (TGEU).

Urgent Action Fund
International Human Rights Law Clinic University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
December 2017

This new guide, developed by ILGA-Europe and the Global Philanthropy Project, includes an overview of fundraising, frequently asked questions, 10 case studies, and guidance and resources to start or improve your fundraising.

American Jewish World Service (AJWS), Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice (Astraea) and Global Action for Trans Equality (GATE), 2017

GPP ResearchAu coeur de l’orage18th October 2017Global Philanthropy Project Downloads Au coeur de l’orage: La fermeture des espaces de la société civile LGBT au Kirghizistan, en Indonésie, au Kenya et en Hongrie Translations GPP Research 2016 The Perfect Storm: The closing space for LGBT civil society in Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia, Kenya, and Hungary Read and download

Global Action for Trans* Equality and Open Society Foundations, 2014.
CONFERENCE REPORT — DECEMBER 3 & 4, 2013 — BERLIN, GERMANY

Member ResearchStanding Firm: Women and Trans-Led Organisations Respond to Closing Space for Civil Society.21st July 2017Mama Cash, Urgent Action Fund New from Mama Cash and Urgent Action Fund, this report is a tool, resource, and testimony to inform the understanding of how closing space, in all its forms, has a gendered impact. Fullscreen Mode

Dreilinden, 2014. German with an Executive Summary in English.

In this working paper for iNGOs, GPP Member Dreilinden presents essential demands of the 8th Rainbow Philanthropy Conference addressing LGBT* – and in some respects intersex – children in development cooperation.

New regional scoping study by The Other Foundation.

The Other Foundation has commissioned studies of ten countries in southern Africa.

Landscape analyses for Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, India, Kenya, Peru, South Africa (2015).

Reference ListGlobal LGBTI Education ResourcesGPP, Arcus Foundation Last updated : February 2025 Content Education Resources for LGBTI Philanthropy Academic Opportunities for International Human Rights Education Resources for LGBTI Philanthropy Originally developed by Arcus Foundation, 2017 (updated August 2024) The purpose of this document to provide a comprehensive and fluid list of academic and funding opportunities...

Grantmakers Resources on funding Intersex movements.

Reference ListResources Promoting Open Space for LGBTI Civil SocietyLast updated: 2016 A collection of resources Promoting Open Space for LGBTI Civil Society. KEY RESOURCES The Perfect Storm: The closing space for LGBT civil society in Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia, Kenya, and Hungary. (GPP, July 2016) Challenging the Closing Space for Civil Society: A practical starting point for...

Inclusive International Funders List and Education Resources for LGBTI Philanthropy.

Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice
August 2016
Available in English, Spanish, Russian, and forthcoming in Chinese.

How governments in the Global North can effectively partner with intermediary organizations to support LGBTI communities in the Global South and East; Commissioned by Global Philanthropy Project, July 2016

Authors: Matthew Hart, Global Philanthropy Project and Ben Francisco Maulbeck, Funders for LGBTQ Issues
Published in the Civicus 2016 State of Civil Society Report, June 2016.

Authors: Somjen Frazer and Erin Howe, Strength in Numbers Consulting Group for the GPP Trans* Working Group in collaboration with Arcus Foundation and Open Society Foundations, 2015.

Prepared by Barbary Cook and Bia Vieira, Dragonfly Partners, January 2016
Commissioned by: GPP Bilaterals Working Group

Created by Arcus Foundation, 2016

Created by Urgent Action Fund, January 2016

Grantmaking and support for LGBTI issues in German development cooperation
Research prepared for HIVOS (Netherlands), April 2012

Author: Andrea Kämpf, for the German Institute for Human Rights and Dreilinden, October 2015.

Created by Mama Cash, Red Umbrella Fund, and Open Society Foundations

Commissioned by the the West Africa LGBTQ Activist Fund Brain Trust (American Jewish World Service, Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, Foundation for a Just Society, UHAI-EASHRI (East Africa Sexual Health and Rights Initiative), and the Queer African Youth Network)

Written by Irma V. González and Karen Kraan for GPP, February 2015

Written by Kris Abrams with Katherine Acey, for the Global Philanthropy Project, December 2011

Author: Gitta Zomorodi for Global Philanthropy Project, July 2015

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Bridging the Gap: Resourcing LGBTQI Climate Action

OtherBridging the Gap: Resourcing LGBTQI Climate Action23rd April 2025GiveOut Across the globe, LGBTQI organisations are playing a crucial role in building community resilience to the climate crisis and actively engaging in climate action—ranging from mitigation and adaptation to capacity building and just transition efforts. Despite their contributions, these communities are often excluded from climate policy...

GPP Awarded the Red Thread Award 2025!

UpdateGPP Awarded the Red Thread Award 2025!17th April 2025 We are thrilled to share that GPP has been awarded the Red Thread Award 2025 by the Ariadne Network. This award is presented annually by the Ariadne team during the Ariadne Network’s Reconnect meeting and is given to those who contribute most to the Ariadne community,...

Dangerously Off Track

OtherDangerously Off Track19th February 2025Aidsfonds This report examines funding for HIV programs for key populations: 10 gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, sex workers, and transgender people in low- and middle-income countries for the years 2019–2023. 11 This is a follow-up to an initial report...

Against All Odds

Landscape AnalysisAgainst All Odds14th February 2025Godrej DEi LAB, Keshav Suri Foundation (KSF), Dasra LGBTQIA+ communities in India continue to struggle with colonial conservatism, prejudiced socio-cultural narratives, economic precarity, social exclusion, institutional discrimination, and the risk of violence, among other challenges, which force queer communities to the margins. At the same time, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)...

Young Feminist Fearless Holding the Line

OtherYoung Feminist Fearless Holding the Line30th January 2025Restless Development, powered by Young People From preventing access to sexual health services in the United States and banning girls from education in Afghanistan, to restricting digital feminist organizing in China and brutally suppressing feminist activism in Iran, the global rollback of rights is coordinated, well-funded, and gaining...

2024 Year in Review

Learn more about GPP’s activities and updates in 2023!

Canadian Government Advocacy

UpdateCanadian Government Advocacy3rd December 2024 In 2019, Canada launched its LGBTQ2I International Assistance Program (IAP) with an initial commitment of CA$ 30 million over five years (2020-2025) and CA$ 10 million per year from 2025 onwards for LGBTI rights in ODA-recipient countries.  The IAP has boosted Canada’s global LGBTI funding, with Canada ranking third in...

Rapport sur les ressources mondiales de 2021-2022: Aides gouvernementales et philanthropiques aux communautés lesbiennes, gays, bisexuelles, trans et intersexes

Global Resources ReportGPP ResearchRapport sur les ressources mondiales de 2021-2022: Aides gouvernementales et philanthropiques aux communautés lesbiennes, gays, bisexuelles, trans et intersexes 4th November 2024Downloads PDF en couleur:  1-page brochure  |  2-page brochure PDF en noir et blanc: 1-page brochure  |  2-page brochure – version imprimable recommandée pour usage personnel Translations Featured Global Resources Report GPP Research 2024 2021–2022 Global...

The State of Trans Organizing 3rd Edition

Global Philanthropy Project and partners, October 2024

The State of Intersex Organizing 3rd Edition

Global Philanthropy Project and partners, October 2024

The State of Trans and Intersex Organizing Reports 3rd Edition

Global Philanthropy Project and partners, October 2024

Open Call: Latin America & Caribbean Regional Steering Committee, LGBTI Pathways

UpdateOpen Call: Latin America & Caribbean Regional Steering Committee, LGBTI Pathways3rd October 2024 Spanish version below ILGA World and Global Philanthropy Project are seeking interested representatives from civil society, philanthropy and donor governments to submit expressions of interest for the Regional Steering Committee in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) for the LGBTI Pathways Project....

Global Impacts of Project 2025

OtherGlobal Impacts of Project 20251st October 2024RFSU This study examines the potential effects of implementing “Project 2025” and its policy platform, The Mandate for Leadership (referred to as The Mandate), on U.S. Official Development Assistance (ODA), multilateral engagement, and foreign policy if Donald Trump wins the next U.S. presidential election. The report seeks to break...

Better Preparedness Crisis Coordination Playbook 2024

OtherBetter Preparedness Crisis Coordination Playbook 20241st October 2024Better Preparedness: HRFN and PSFG This report addresses the challenge of foundation funding not adequately reaching human rights groups in crisis or under restrictive civic spaces. It underscores the need for billions more in support and advocates for new funding approaches to empower civil society and social movements...

Governing queer activism: power and visibility in state funding of international LGBTI organizations

OtherGoverning queer activism: power and visibility in state funding of international LGBTI organizations24th September 2024 Emil Edenborg and Cecilia Strand This article explores how international LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex) activism is shaped by state funding. Using archival data from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) regarding its financial support for two...

LGBTI Pathways Seeks Regional Lead Organization for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)!

UpdateLGBTI Pathways Seeks Regional Lead Organization for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)!6th September 2024 Spanish version below ILGA World and Global Philanthropy Project are seeking applications from eligible organizations from civil society, academia, think-tanks, and philanthropic foundations to submit expressions of interest for the Regional Lead Organization in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)...

Hostile landscapes: How do gender restrictive actors contribute to violence against LGBTQI+ people?

OtherHostile landscapes: How do gender restrictive actors contribute to violence against LGBTQI+ people?6th August 2024Author: Evie Browne; Published by: ALIGN Academic literature and news reports illustrate a rise in violence against LGBTQI+ individuals in numerous countries, amid an atmosphere of fear and repression. However, a direct correlation between gender-restrictive movements and the increase in gender-based violence (GBV)...

Standing Up: Canada’s Leadership in Global LGBTI Funding

Égides, Dignity Network Canada, and Global Philanthropy Project, 2024

Grounding LGBTQIA* Organising: Insights on property ownership from Southern and Eastern Africa

Member ResearchGrounding LGBTQIA* Organising: Insights on property ownership from Southern and Eastern Africa26th July 2024Claudia Bollwinkel (Dreillinden) This research is derived from the 2024 project “Developing a Participatory Process for a Movement-Led Property Funding Mechanism,” conducted by The Firm Consulting in Johannesburg, South Africa. In recent years, Dreilinden has supported LGBTQIA* civil society organizations (CSOs)...

Decoding LGBTQ Scapegoating & Communications Guidance

OtherDecoding LGBTQ Scapegoating & Communications Guidance17th July 2024Over Zero This report investigates the link between two growing crises: the systematic targeting of LGBTQ communities and the global decline of democracy. It analyzes how rhetorical, political, and physical attacks on the LGBTQ community serve as both a significant human rights issue and a deliberate tactic in...

FIMI targeting LGBTIQ+ people: Well-informed analysis to protect human rights and diversity

OtherFIMI targeting LGBTIQ+ people: Well-informed analysis to protect human rights and diversity28th June 2024European Union External Action A substantial body of evidence now demonstrates how foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), including disinformation, exploits vulnerabilities and contentious issues. This manipulation aims to create divisions, foster distrust, and polarize our societies. Among the significantly targeted groups...

Being an LTGBIQ+ Activist and Sexual Non-Conformist

OtherBeing an LTGBIQ+ Activist and Sexual Non-Conformist20th June 2024On the Right Track One outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic was the clear revelation that the State consistently prioritizes Capital over human life. This unprecedented situation prompted activist movements to rise to the occasion, strengthening support networks and transforming their political goals. “Being an LTGBIQ+ Activist and...

Challenging the Future: Co-inspiring Change. Attacks on democracy in Europe and Latin America. Feminist Voices

OtherChallenging the Future: Co-inspiring Change. Attacks on democracy in Europe and Latin America. Feminist Voices13th June 2024On the Right Track This study was produced by the project On the Right Track, a collaboration between 20 women’s funds from Europe and Latin America in 2021. It aims to contribute to the considerable body of knowledge created...

Findings and reflections on LGBTQI+ movements in Mexico

OtherFindings and reflections on LGBTQI+ movements in Mexico13th June 2024Fondo Semillas LGBTQI+ movements in Mexico play a crucial role in advancing human rights and democracy in the country. Despite facing challenges, they have achieved significant successes and increased their national presence and recognition over the past several years. Fondo Semillas, in collaboration with Arcus Foundation,...

Vision for the Future: GPP Executive Director’s IDAHOT+ 2024 Keynote

UpdateVision for the Future: GPP Executive Director’s IDAHOT+ 2024 Keynote21st May 2024 The European IDAHOT+ Forum 2024 was co-organized by the Government of the Netherlands and the Council of Europe in the Hague on May 15th. The overarching theme of this year’s edition was ‘The Future of Freedom and Equality in Europe’. Matthew Hart, GPP’s...

Where is the money for Black feminist movements?

OtherWhere is the money for Black feminist movements?20th May 2024Black Feminist Fund When the Black Feminist Fund was initiated, it was with the understanding that Black feminist movements worldwide were underfunded and largely ignored by philanthropic organizations. This insight stemmed from the experiences of the founders as Black women and activists within philanthropy, as well...

New Website Alert: Explore LGBTI Pathways!

UpdateNew Website Alert: Explore LGBTI Pathways!22nd April 2024 The LGBTI Pathways project, led by GPP and ILGA World, is launching its new website. The page includes regional information about the project, its leadership, updates, and more. This 3-year project aims to transform the quality and quantity of resources available to LGBTI people around the world....

Making Political Institutions Address Gendered Poverty: Contexts, Capabilities and Change

OtherMaking Political Institutions Address Gendered Poverty: Contexts, Capabilities and Change11th March 2024Sohela Nazneen, Senior Fellow, Institute of Development Studies (IDS) This text examines the dynamics of national political institutions in addressing gendered poverty. It raises critical questions about when these institutions respond to the poverty needs of women and girls, explores the factors influencing their...

Hope and Resistance Go Together – The State of Women Human Rights Defenders 2023

OtherHope and Resistance Go Together – The State of Women Human Rights Defenders 202329th February 2024Kvinna Kvinna The objective of this research conducted by the Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation is to monitor the conditions faced by women’s and queer rights activists globally. The foundation has been observing the diminishing space for civil society, particularly for...

Protego: Operationalizing the Geneva Consensus Declaration

Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, 2023

GPP at HRFN’s Funding Futures Festival

UpdateGPP at HRFN’s Funding Futures Festival27th February 2024 Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN) is hosting its Funding Futures Festival in Tbilisi, Georgia from April 24 to 26, which will touch upon issues such as climate justice, racial and gender justice, crisis and closing civic space, resistance to imperialism, etc., through three types of sessions: Discovery...

“Who is afraid of gender ?” – Study on “gender ideology” and the anti-gender campaigns that support it in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Senegal

Member Research“Who is afraid of gender ?” – Study on “gender ideology” and the anti-gender campaigns that support it in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Senegal27th February 2024Initiative Sankofa d’Afrique de l’Ouest – ISDAO and Queer African Youth Network – QAYN Initiative Sankofa d’Afrique de l’Ouest – ISDAO and Queer African Youth Network – QAYN undertook a...

“Our Lives and Bodies Must Be at the Centre”: An Interview with Matthew Hart, GPP Executive Director by Ifa

Update“Our Lives and Bodies Must Be at the Centre”: An Interview with Matthew Hart, GPP Executive Director by Ifa19th February 2024 The 2023 publication “Gender and Diversity: Queering the Funds” by Ifa, Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen, features an interview with Matthew Hart, Executive Director of GPP, discussing the power of funding mechanisms, the challenges of finances, and...

Conversion Therapy Online: The Ecosystem In 2023

Member ResearchConversion Therapy Online: The Ecosystem In 202324th January 2024Global Project Against Hate and Extremism This report was produced by The Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, a nonprofit organization devoted to building a diverse global community by exposing and countering racism, bigotry, and hate and promoting human rights that are central to flourishing, multicultural...

Patriarchal (Dis)orders: Backlash as Crisis Management

OtherPatriarchal (Dis)orders: Backlash as Crisis Management27th December 2023Institute of Development Studies In the face of a growing surge of misogyny and gender violence worldwide, terms such as “patriarchal backlash” are increasingly used to depict similar patterns in various contexts. However, the concept of backlash is subject to debate, being perceived variably as an expression of...

The UK LGBTQI International Giving Report

Member ResearchThe UK LGBTQI International Giving Report22nd December 2023GIVE Out and the Baring Foundation The UK Government has played a crucial role in shaping the international human rights framework, consistently ranking among the top ten global donors dedicated to supporting human rights. Additionally, private UK-based contributors, including trusts, foundations, businesses, and individuals, have a commendable...

2023 Year in Review

Learn more about GPP’s activities and updates in 2023!

GPP research featured in Time Magazine Article: “Russia’s Court Ban of the ‘LGBTQ Movement’ Is the Latest Global Move Against Inclusion”

UpdateGPP research featured in Time Magazine Article: “Russia’s Court Ban of the ‘LGBTQ Movement’ Is the Latest Global Move Against Inclusion”7th December 2023 Time Magazine recently published an article on the new Russian law that classifies the “international LGBT movement” as an extremist organization. GPP’s “Meet the Moment: A Call for Progressive Philanthropic Response to...

Undermining Human Rights for LGBTIQ+ Communities: Anti-Rights Threats Within the United Nations

OtherUndermining Human Rights for LGBTIQ+ Communities: Anti-Rights Threats Within the United Nations30th November 2023Forbidden Colours This study investigates the foundational ideological framework and organizational structures driving anti-LGBTIQ+ advocacy within the United Nations. The author delves into the theoretical underpinnings, scrutinizing a noteworthy contemporary theologian who challenges LGBTIQ+ inclusive policies at the UN. Moreover, the paper...

UK Government Advocacy

UpdateUK Government Advocacy23rd November 2023 Following a number of years of strategic engagement with the UK Government, led by the GPP member, the Baring Foundation, and GPP’s Government Relations team, a new commitment of £40m for LGBTI rights worldwide was announced by the UK Minister of State (Development and Africa), Rt. Hon Andrew Mitchell, at...

Global Resistance to Anti-Gender Opposition

Member ResearchGlobal Resistance to Anti-Gender Opposition12th October 2023Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice The report provides an illuminating look into activism in five countries, bringing to light how anti-gender governments and policies manifest in all parts of the world. What is “anti-gender?” Anti-gender is an umbrella term describing ideologies that work to revoke and prevent the...

GPP Executive Director spoke at 2023 Paris Peace Forum

UpdateGPP Executive Director spoke at 2023 Paris Peace Forum11th October 2023 Session: Liberty, Equality, Disparities: Keeping up the efforts to support and protect women’s rights Date and time: November 10, 15:30–16:30 p.m. CET About the Session: According to UN Women, gender disparities are worsening, with less than 1 percent of women and girls living in...

2023 Global Philanthropy Forum: GPP Executive Director as a Keynote Speaker

Update2023 Global Philanthropy Forum: GPP Executive Director as a Keynote Speaker9th October 2023 Keynote at the 2023 Global Philanthropy Forum Matthew Hart, Global Philanthropy Project Executive Director, delivered a keynote speech at this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum Conference. Increasingly, far-right politicians fuel moral panics and defend “traditional and national” values as a winning strategy to...

2023 Funder Survey: Mapping Responses to Global “Anti-Gender” Movements

Update2023 Funder Survey: Mapping Responses to Global “Anti-Gender” Movements4th October 2023 This survey is now closed. Thank you to all who participated. Building on the impact of our previous research, Global Philanthropy Project seeks to further strengthen the capacity of the progressive philanthropic ecosystem to strategize, design, and implement individual and collective responses to anti-gender movements....

State of Trans and Intersex Organizing, 3rd Edition Surveys Launch 2023

UpdateState of Trans and Intersex Organizing, 3rd Edition Surveys Launch 20232nd October 2023 The surveys are now closed, and we look forward to sharing the reports in September 2024. Following the success of the 2017 State of Trans Organizing and State of Intersex Organizing reports, we are excited to launch the development of a third...

Australian Government Advocacy

UpdateAustralian Government Advocacy6th September 2023 On 1 March 2022 at the Sydney WorldPride Human Rights Conference, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced Australia’s first dedicated fund for LGBTQIA+ rights in Asia and the Pacific, the A$3.5m Inclusion and Equality Fund. She also announced the development of a first-ever dedicated Australian LGBTQIA+ human rights in foreign...

LGBTI Pathways Project Launched

UpdateLGBTI Pathways Project Launched6th September 2023 The Global Philanthropy Project and ILGA World are thrilled to announce the launch of LGBTI Pathways. This groundbreaking global project aims to identify and catalyze pathways to increased and improved funding for LGBTI communities around the world. Officially launched at the Pan Africa ILGA Conference in Mauritius on 2...

LGBTI Funding Gaps: Responding Together

UpdateLGBTI Funding Gaps: Responding Together15th August 2023 Open Society Foundations (OSF) is in the process of a strategic shift which has significantly impacted their LGBTI grantmaking. Global Philanthropy Project is coordinating a unique project with the support of OSF, to analyze, address, and mitigate the specific gaps in LGBTI funding resulting from the foundation’s shift....

Partnering with Pride: The case for Australian action on equality in our region

Partnering with Pride was written by leading LGBTIQ+ groups across Asia and the Pacific, in partnership with the Global Philanthropy Project and Equality Australia, 2023

Tareas de cuidado en México

OtherTareas de cuidado en México14th February 2023Fondo Semillas Este estudio explora los perfiles de las mujeres cuidadoras y cómo viven las tareas de cuidado en su vida cotidiana, subrayando la importancia de narrar historias significativas sobre las responsabilidades domésticas, de cuidado y de crianza en México. El análisis abarca contextos tanto rurales como urbanos e...

2022 Year in Review

Learn more about GPP’s activities and updates in 2022!

ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST LGBTQI+ PEOPLE REPORT

What Works 2 to Prevent Violence, 2022

2021 Year in Review

Learn more about GPP’s activities and updates in 2021!

GPP in 2021 Philanthropy 100 List

GPP is happy to be included in Unboxed Philanthropy’s 2021 Philanthropy 100 List…

Pride in the Humanitarian System Consultation Report

APCOM, IPPF, Asean SOGIE, UN Women, Asian Pacific Transgender Network, Edge Effect, June 2018

Diving Deeper: Factsheet LGBTI Sex Worker Funding

Global Philanthropy Project, Red Umbrella Fund, Funders for LGBTQ Issues, and the Sex Worker Donor Collaborative, March 2021

Diving Deeper: Under the surface of LBQTI Funding

Global Philanthropy Project, February 2021

GPP’s Dave Scamell on the FCAA blog

@ Funders Concerned About AIDS: Where are the Global COVID-19 Resources for LGBTI Communities?

Manufacturing Moral Panic: Weaponizing Children to Undermine Gender Justice and Human Rights

Elevate Children Funders Group and Global Philanthropy Project, March 2021

GPP Director Interview

@ Baring Foundation 2020 Review

Rapport sur les Ressources mondiales de 2017-2018

Le Rapport sur les Ressources mondiales de 2017-2018 est désormais disponible en français!

Informe de Recursos Globales 2017-2018

El Informe de Recursos Globales 2017-2018 ya está disponible en español!

Diving Deeper Series: Under the surface of LGBTI funding data

These briefs focus on: global LBQTI funding, the role of intermediaries and government embassies in global LGBTI funding, and funding for LGBTI sex workers.

GPP Year in Review 2020

Learn more about GPP’s activities and updates in 2020!

Moving More Money to the Drivers of Change

AWID and Mama Cash, with support of the Count Me In! Consortium, November 2020

Meet the Donors Video

What are the different kinds of LGBTI funders, and what are good ways to approach them for support? Watch GPP’s new “meet the donors” video to learn more.

Vibrant Yet Under-Resourced: The State of Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Movements

Mama Cash and Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, June 2020

Resources for the Global LGBTI Philanthropic Response to COVID-19

Reference ListResources for the Global LGBTI Philanthropic Response to COVID-19Last updated : July 1, 2023

Injustice Exposed: The Criminalisation of Transgender People and its Impacts

Injustice Exposed: The Criminalisation of Transgender People and its Impacts
Baring Foundation
2019

The Safety, Legal Protections, and Social Inclusion of LGBTQ People in the Caribbean in 2018

The Safety, Legal Protections, and Social Inclusion of LGBTQ People in the Caribbean in 2018, Synergia and Arcus Foundation

Data Collection and Reporting on Violence Perpetrated Against LGBTQI Persons in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa and Uganda

Data Collection and Reporting on Violence Perpetrated Against LGBTQI Persons in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa and Uganda, Iranti and Arcus Foundation.

Representación mediática de las personas LGBTQ en seis países de América Latina y el Caribe

Representación mediática de las personas LGBTQ en seis países de América Latina y el Caribe, Arcus Foundation

How is Global LGBTI Philanthropy Responding to COVID-19?

GPP ResearchHow is Global LGBTI Philanthropy Responding to COVID-19?1st May 2020Global Philanthropy Project In April 2020, GPP conducted a survey in order to understand emerging practices and principles for COVID-19 response among funders supporting global LGBTI issues, share common learnings and opportunities for collaboration, and inform how GPP can support the community of global LGBTI...

2017-2018 Global Resources Report: Government & Philanthropic Support for LGBTI Communities

Global Philanthropy Project and Funders for LGBTQ Issues, May 2020

GPP Year in Review 2019

Read about GPP events, publications, and other activities in 2019.

GPP Statement, Global LGBTI Human Rights Conference 2018

UpdateGPP Statement, Global LGBTI Human Rights Conference 201826th November 2019 GPP Statement to Leaving No One Behind: the Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) Global Conference on LGBTI Human Rights and Inclusive Development August 6-8, 2018 – Vancouver, Canada Downloads ERC Statement

Video: Support LGBTI Youth

Commissioned by Elevate Children’s Funders Group and Global Philanthropy Project, October 2019.

Caleidoscopio: Hallazgos y reflexiones sobre los movimientos LGBTTTIQ+ en Mexico

Member ResearchCaleidoscopio: Hallazgos y reflexiones sobre los movimientos LGBTTTIQ+ en Mexico11th November 2019Fondo Semillas, Arcus Foundation Downloads Caleidoscopio Translations Landscape Analysis 2019 Kaleidoscope: Findings and reflections on LGBTQI+ Movements in Mexico Read and download

Support LGBTI Youth: Video and Materials

GPP ResearchSupport LGBTI Youth: Video and Materials21st October 2019Global Philanthropy Project, Elevate Children Funders Group (ECFG) This page contains resources co-developed in 2019 by Elevate Children Funders Group and Global Philanthropy Project with the support of a member advisory committee, following private research for the membership of the two networks. Grantmakers are invited to request...

Let’s Bring Lesbian Genius to the World!

2nd European Lesbian* Conference, April 2019

The Geopolitics of Moral Panic: The influence of Argentinian Neo-conservatism in the Genesis of the Discourse of ‘Gender Ideology

OtherThe Geopolitics of Moral Panic: The influence of Argentinian Neo-conservatism in the Genesis of the Discourse of ‘Gender Ideology14th October 2019José Manuel Morán Faúndes, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Argentina Fullscreen Mode

GPP Staff Update

GPP is pleased to announce two staff updates. GPP’s staff member Ezra Berkley Nepon has been promoted to Senior Program Officer for Knowledge and Learning. Nepon joined GPP in 2015, and has been a key partner in developing GPP’s groundbreaking research and broader communications infrastructures. GPP welcomes Olga Rychkova who joins the GPP team to coordinate...

Report on the Holy See at the United Nations

Catholics for Human Rights, Horizons Foundation Global Faith and Equality Fund
March 2019

Feminist Funding Principles

Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice, 2018

Healing Justice: Building Power, Transforming Movements

Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice, 2019

Research Report on the Right to Education for Transgender People in China

Research Report on the Right to Education for Transgender People in China 2019

2015-2016 Informe de Recursos Globales Seminario Web

GPP Research2015-2016 Informe de Recursos Globales Seminario Web19th April 2019GPP Funders for LGBTQ Issues y Global Philanthropy Projectse complacen en publicar el 2015-2016 Informe de Recursos Globales: Apoyo gubernamental y filantropico para comunidades lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transgénero e intersex, el informe más completo hasta la fecha sobre el estado de finacimiento por parte de fundaciones y...

Violence: Through the Lens of Lesbians, Bisexual Women and Trans People in Asia

The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission 2014

Creeping Criminalisation: Mapping of Indonesia’s National Laws and Regional Regulations That Violate Human Rights of Women and LGBTIQ People

Landscape AnalysisCreeping Criminalisation: Mapping of Indonesia’s National Laws and Regional Regulations That Violate Human Rights of Women and LGBTIQ People20th March 2019OutRight Action International Fullscreen Mode

Anti Gender Campaigns in Europe

Rowman and Littlefield International 2017 Fullscreen Mode

The Sustainable Development Goals Sexual and Gender Minorities

Jeffrey O’Malley and Andreas Holzinger 2018 Fullscreen Mode

РЕГИСТРАЦИЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ ГРАЖДАНСКОГО ОБЩЕСТВА: Сборник основных законов 10 стран Европы, Ближнего Востока и Северной Африки

OtherРЕГИСТРАЦИЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ ГРАЖДАНСКОГО ОБЩЕСТВА: Сборник основных законов 10 стран Европы, Ближнего Востока и Северной Африки8th January 2019European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) Registering a Civil Society Organisation: A Handbook of Key Laws from 10 Countries in Europe and the MENA Region European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) Downloads РЕГИСТРАЦИЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ ГРАЖДАНСКОГО ОБЩЕСТВА Translations Other 2019 Registering...

Registering a Civil Society Organisation: A Handbook of Key Laws from 10 Countries in Europe and the MENA Region

OtherRegistering a Civil Society Organisation: A Handbook of Key Laws from 10 Countries in Europe and the MENA Region8th January 2019European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) Downloads Registering a Civil Society Organisation Translations Other 2019 РЕГИСТРАЦИЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ ГРАЖДАНСКОГО ОБЩЕСТВА: Сборник основных законов 10 стран Европы, Ближнего Востока и Северной Африки Read and download

GPP 2018 Year in Review

Read about GPP events, publications, and other activities in 2018

Krajnji Je Čas- Glasovi naših prijateljica kao korak ka razumijevanju života lezbejki, biseksualnih i trans žena u Bosni i Hercegovini

Time is now: Voices of our friends as a step towards understanding the lives of lesbian, bisexual and trans women in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2018 CURE Foundation Fullscreen Mode

European Lesbian* Conference Report

European Lesbian* Conference 2017 Fullscreen Mode

Presentation of the Survey Results “What Are We Lesbian Women Like?”

OtherPresentation of the Survey Results “What Are We Lesbian Women Like?”13th December 2018Kika Fumero, LesWorking Fullscreen Mode Translations Other 2018 Presentación Resultados Encuesta “Cómo Somos Las Mujeres Lesbianas” Read and download

Presentación Resultados Encuesta “Cómo Somos Las Mujeres Lesbianas”

OtherPresentación Resultados Encuesta “Cómo Somos Las Mujeres Lesbianas”13th December 2018Kika Fumero, LesWorking Fullscreen Mode Translations Other 2018 Presentation of the Survey Results “What Are We Lesbian Women Like?” Read and download

Philanthropy Responding to “Anti-Gender Ideology”

Resources for understanding and resisting “anti-gender ideology.”

Mapping Digital Landscapes of Trans Activism in Central Asia and Eastern Europe

New report: Mapping Digital Landscapes of Trans Activism in Central Asia and Eastern Europe (CAEE) by Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice and Transgender Europe (TGEU).

Enlarging the Space for European Philanthropy

The European Foundation Center DAFNE: Donors and Foundations Network in Europe January 2018  

Rights Eroded: A Briefing on the Effects of Closing Space on Women Human Rights Defenders

Urgent Action Fund
International Human Rights Law Clinic University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
December 2017

ILGA Trans Legal Mapping Report

The first edition of ILGA’s Trans Legal Mapping Report was released in November 2016. Available in English/Spanish.

A Regional Contextual Analysis of the LGBTI Movement in South & South East Asia

Landscape AnalysisA Regional Contextual Analysis of the LGBTI Movement in South & South East Asia29th November 2017COC Netherlands Fullscreen Mode

Resource Mobilisation Toolkit for Girls, Young Women, and Trans Youth

OtherResource Mobilisation Toolkit for Girls, Young Women, and Trans Youth20th November 2017FRIDA The Young Feminist Fund Downloads FRIDA RMToolkit 2017 Resource from FRIDA The Young Feminist Fund, November 2017

It Shows That People Care: LGBTI organisations fundraising from individuals in Europe and Central Asia

This new guide, developed by ILGA-Europe and the Global Philanthropy Project, includes an overview of fundraising, frequently asked questions, 10 case studies, and guidance and resources to start or improve your fundraising.

Dave Scamell: Why I’m Dedicated to Funding Trans and Intersex Organizing

Published on the AJWS Blog. Dave Scamell is the Director of International Advocacy at AJWS and co-chair of the GPP Trans* Funding Working Group. 

The State of Intersex Organizing (2nd edition) and The State of Trans Organizing (2nd edition)

American Jewish World Service (AJWS), Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice (Astraea) and Global Action for Trans Equality (GATE), 2017

Au coeur de l’orage

GPP ResearchAu coeur de l’orage18th October 2017Global Philanthropy Project Downloads Au coeur de l’orage: La fermeture des espaces de la société civile LGBT au Kirghizistan, en Indonésie, au Kenya et en Hongrie Translations GPP Research 2016 The Perfect Storm: The closing space for LGBT civil society in Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia, Kenya, and Hungary Read and download

Advancing Trans* Movements Worldwide: A Meeting for Funders and Activists Working on Gender Diversity

Global Action for Trans* Equality and Open Society Foundations, 2014.
CONFERENCE REPORT — DECEMBER 3 & 4, 2013 — BERLIN, GERMANY

Standing Firm: Women and Trans-Led Organisations Respond to Closing Space for Civil Society.

Member ResearchStanding Firm: Women and Trans-Led Organisations Respond to Closing Space for Civil Society.21st July 2017Mama Cash, Urgent Action Fund New from Mama Cash and Urgent Action Fund, this report is a tool, resource, and testimony to inform the understanding of how closing space, in all its forms, has a gendered impact. Fullscreen Mode

Using family as a frame in social justice activism: A guide for activists and funders in Europe

Using family as a frame in social justice activism: A guide for activists and funders in Europe
Authors: Alice Coffin, Evelyne Paradis, Gordan Bosanac, Gráinne Healy, Julia Ehrt, Matthew Hart, Nicky McIntyre, Pav Akhtar, Peter Matjašič, Susan Treadwell
Compiled by Bruno Selun, June 2017

The Role of the United Nations in Combatting Discrimination and Violence against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex People

Snapshot of work of UN entities in combatting discrimination and violence based on SOGI, sex characteristics and related work in support ofLGBTI communities around the world, 2017.

On “shrinking space”: a framing paper

On “shrinking space”: a framing paper
Transnational Institute (TNI), 07 April 2017

The Impact of International Counter-terrorism on Civil Society Organisations

STUDY: The Impact of International Counter-terrorism on Civil Society Organisations
Understanding the role of the Financial Action Taskforce
April 2017, Bread for the World – Protestant Development Service

Watch: “Rainbow Talk” at ILGA World on the Global Resources Report

UpdateWatch: “Rainbow Talk” at ILGA World on the Global Resources Report17th May 2017 In this Rainbow Talk delivered at the 2016 ILGA World Conference, Matthew Hart of the Global Philanthropy Project talks about the importance of resources for the LGBTI movement, and presents data from the Global LGBTI Resources Report, the most comprehensive report to...

“Let me be me!“ – Better Care for LGBTI* Children

In this working paper for iNGOs, GPP Member Dreilinden presents essential demands of the 8th Rainbow Philanthropy Conference addressing LGBT* – and in some respects intersex – children in development cooperation.

The Other Foundation’s Canaries in the Coal Mines Reports

The Other Foundation has commissioned studies of ten countries in southern Africa.

Global Equality Fund Annual Report 2015

Promoting and Protecting the Human Rights  of LGBTI Persons around the World

Astraea Foundation Landscape Analyses

Landscape analyses for Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, India, Kenya, Peru, South Africa (2015).

Global LGBTI Education Resources

Reference ListGlobal LGBTI Education ResourcesGPP, Arcus Foundation Last updated : February 2025 Content Education Resources for LGBTI Philanthropy Academic Opportunities for International Human Rights Education Resources for LGBTI Philanthropy Originally developed by Arcus Foundation, 2017 (updated August 2024) The purpose of this document to provide a comprehensive and fluid list of academic and funding opportunities...

Intersex Funding Resources/Background

Grantmakers Resources on funding Intersex movements.

No One Left Behind. Evaluating SDGs with an Equity-Focused and Gender-Responsive Lens

Report of the 2016 New York High-Level Panel and Technical Seminar.
March 2016.

A Development Agenda for Sexual and Gender Minorities

Author, Andrew Park, Esq.
Director International Programs, The Williams Institute
June 2016

International LGBTI Inclusive Funders List

Inclusive International Funders List and Education Resources for LGBTI Philanthropy.

We are Real: The Growing Movement Advancing the Rights of Intersex People

Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice
August 2016
Available in English, Spanish, Russian, and forthcoming in Chinese.

The Road to Successful Partnerships

How governments in the Global North can effectively partner with intermediary organizations to support LGBTI communities in the Global South and East; Commissioned by Global Philanthropy Project, July 2016

Resourcing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex issues in civil society

Authors: Matthew Hart, Global Philanthropy Project and Ben Francisco Maulbeck, Funders for LGBTQ Issues
Published in the Civicus 2016 State of Civil Society Report, June 2016.

Being LGBTI in China: A National Survey on Social Attitudes towards SOGI & Gender Expression

Survey jointly implemented by UNDP, Peking University Sociology Department and the Beijing LGBT Center, May 2016.

LGBTI Civil Society Organizations Around the Globe: Challenges, Successes, and Lessons Learned

The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, Global Trends in NGO Law, Volume 7, Issue 2 (May 2016).

‘Leave No One Behind’: Gender, Sexuality and the Sustainable Development Goals

Published by Institute of Development Studies, October 2015.

Challenging the Closing Space for Civil Society: A Practical Starting Point for Funders.

Published by Ariadne (the European Funders for Social Change and Human Rights), the International Human Rights Funders Group (IHRFG), and the European Foundation Centre (EFC), February 2016.

Getting To Rights: The Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Persons In Africa

Study commissioned and financed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2013.

Trans* Funding Research

Authors: Somjen Frazer and Erin Howe, Strength in Numbers Consulting Group for the GPP Trans* Working Group in collaboration with Arcus Foundation and Open Society Foundations, 2015.

Protecting Civic Space and the Right to Access Resources

A Community of Democracies project funded by Sweden, 2014

Promoting an Enabling Civil Society Environment

ILGA Europe, Charhon Consultants, January 2015

GPP Global South and East Case Studies References

Prepared by Barbary Cook and Bia Vieira, Dragonfly Partners, January 2016
Commissioned by: GPP Bilaterals Working Group

International LGBTI Inclusive Funders List

Created by Arcus Foundation, 2016

Rapid Response Funders for LGBTI

Created by Urgent Action Fund, January 2016

Bilateral agencies mapping study: Germany

Grantmaking and support for LGBTI issues in German development cooperation
Research prepared for HIVOS (Netherlands), April 2012

Funding for Sex Worker Rights: Opportunities for Foundations to Fund More and Better (Summary)

Created by Mama Cash, Red Umbrella Fund, and Open Society Foundations

We Exist: Mapping LGBTQ Organizing in West Africa

Commissioned by the the West Africa LGBTQ Activist Fund Brain Trust (American Jewish World Service, Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, Foundation for a Just Society, UHAI-EASHRI (East Africa Sexual Health and Rights Initiative), and the Queer African Youth Network)

Invest, Educate, Engage, Ask: Strategies for Increasing Individual Giving to LGBTQ Rights in the Global South and East

Written by Kris Abrams with Katherine Acey, for the Global Philanthropy Project, December 2011

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