Arcus Foundation

This program’s goal is to support a vibrant, networked, representative and sustained global movement, based on strong national and regional movements, to advance sexual orientation and gender identity equality in the Global South and East.

Ultimate Goal:

To advance the recognition, respect and affirmation of the full expression of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) nationally, regionally and globally.

Measureable Program Outcome:

A vibrant, networked, representative and sustained global movement, based on strong national and regional movements, is advancing SOGI legal and lived equality in the Global South and East.

	Goal 1 Build strong autonomous local and regional movements working to advance just and egalitarian societies where sexual orientation and gender identity are not barriers to full rights of citizenship or access to essential services.		Goal 2 Advance key policy and service delivery changes (national, regional and global) to expand SOGI legal equality, fair treatment and equal access to essential services.		Goal 3 Expand effective use of resources to ensure adequate and sustained funding for local, regional and global SOGI movements.
	STRATEGY A Develop sub-regional hubs: Create two to four sustained, autonomous movement ecosystems by establishing and nurturing hubs to support SOGI work in multiple adjoining countries.
	STRATEGY B Work with intermediaries: Promote collaborative re-granting by intermediaries to increase strategic focus, boost impact and momentum, and better support national SOGI organizations in two to four areas.
	STRATEGY C Promote transgender inclusion: Convene transgender and SOGI global movement leaders to build consensus around priorities and develop strategies for full inclusion of gender identify in global-, regional- and national-level work.
			STRATEGY D Support national-level policy change: Support targeted SOGI decriminalization, anti-death penalty and constitutional protection campaigns to drive near-term wins with regional/global leverage.
			STRATEGY E Promote national-level essential services: Expand access to essential services for SOGI communities to create favorable conditions for autonomous advocacy and eventual policy change efforts.
			STRATEGY F Strengthen regional/global work: Support diverse voices to engage key regional / global influencers regarding SOGI concerns.		STRATEGY G Develop new funder resources to advance the program’s goals and ensure long-term movement sustainability.