Arcus Foundation
The Arcus Foundation is a leading global foundation advancing pressing social justice and conservation issues. Specifically, Arcus works to advance LGBT equality, as well as to conserve and protect the great apes.
Research and Reports
Find Social Justice Research and Reports produced by Arcus and our partners
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What We Support
The creation of a more just and humane world, based on diversity, equality, and fundamental respect.
The Arcus Foundation is a leading global foundation advancing pressing social justice issues. Over the past 12 years, Arcus has worked to advance equality and social justice regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity through five program areas.
Research Highlight
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Better Together: Research Findings on the Relationship between Racial Justice Organizations and LGBT Communities
Funded by Arcus, this study on the relationship between racial justice organizations and LGBT communities finds the lack of resources, funding and community support are obstacles to engagement, and challenges the perception that LGBT identity and politics are “for white people,” and that communities of color are disproportionately homophobic.
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Recent Research and Reports
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New Research Breaks Myths of Latino Views on LGBT Community
Latinos are at least as accepting as the general population of the United States in their support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender issues and laws, says a new report funded by the Arcus Foundation.
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Catholic Attitudes on Gay and Lesbian Issues: A Comprehensive Portrait from Recent Research
Commissioned by Arcus and authored by Robert P. Jones, Ph.D., and Daniel Cox of Public Religion Research Institute, a new study of Catholic attitudes on LGBT issues in recent public opinion surveys reveals strong Catholic support for gay rights. Download the report and visit Public Religion Research Institute.
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Funders for LGBTQ Issues Release New Report on Grantmaking
A 2009 report created by the Funders for LGBTQ Issues finds the economic downturn has affected LGBTQ grantmaking.
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Selma and Stonewall: Setting the Agenda for Equal Rights in the 21st Century
The Center for American Progress and Arcus Foundation’s Racial Justice, Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity program hosted a panel discussion about the most effective ways to frame the conversation about equality, both within and between the African American and LGBT communities.
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Grants
The Arcus Social Justice Program is currently not accepting new grant applications while it refines its strategy for pursuing its longstanding mission. The Foundation will provide further guidance by the fall of 2012 and looks forward to engaging with potential new partners and grantees at that time.
Awarded Grants
ACLU Foundation
New York, NY $500,000
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