Arcus Foundation

This program works to increase respect and equality for LGBT people of color by strengthening the power and influence of LGBT people of color organizations and leaders, ensuring that their interests are advanced by the LGBT and racial justice movements, and supporting core institutions in communities of color to fully include their LGBT constituents.

Ultimate Goal:

To achieve respect and equality for LGBT people of color.

Measureable Program Outcome:

LGBT people of color enjoy greater lived and legal equality.

	Goal 1 A strong LGBT people of color field  defines and advances a policy and cultural change agenda.		Goal 2 Fully inclusive racial justice and LGBT movements advance intersectional policy issues.		Goal 3 Core institutions in communities of color publicly and actively support LGBT constituents.
	STRATEGY A Knowledge: Build a comprehensive body of knowledge about LGBT people of color concerns to support movement planning.
	STRATEGY B infrastructure: Strengthen the capacity of the LGBT people of color field to advance movement-level planning and coordination.
	STRATEGY C Leadership: Advance LGBT people of color leaders working in the LGBT and racial justice movements.
			STRATEGY D Civic Engagement: Promote strategic cross-sector relationships and alliance-building to advance intersectional policy issues.
					STRATEGY E Communications: Use public education,  media and cultural projects to boost LGBT people of color visibility in communities of color.
	STRATEGY F Develop new funder resources to support the program’s goals and ensure long-term movement sustainability.