We give priority to LGBTQ communities that have been pushed to the margins based on racial, gender or economic status in specific countries in the Americas and Africa, where evidence suggests potential for concrete change over a 10 year period.
Social Justice Program Geographic Focus Areas
To achieve the greatest impact for LGBTQ social justice with the foundation’s finite resources, Arcus has identified 12 focus countries within the Americas and Africa to prioritize support.
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- Southern United States; Arizona, California (Central Valley), Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, North Carolina.
- East and Southern Africa; Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda.
- The Caribbean, South and Central America; El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Trinidad & Tobago.
- Mexico.
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Social Justice Goals
The Social Justice Program envisions a world in which all LGBTQ people live with dignity, safety, and opportunity in inclusive communities and societies. We realize this vision by supporting initiatives under three goals (see below):
1. Increased safety for LGBTQ people;
2. Increased LGBTQ-affirming protections; and
3. Increased inclusion and acceptance of LGBTQ people.
For each of the goals, our grantmaking addresses the following areas:
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- Cross-movement collaboration and coordination;
- Establishment of durable networks, especially among the most marginalized communities;
- Efforts led by and for the communities most affected;
- Initiatives led by faith, trans, and other groups with less access to resources and who are marginalized within LGBTQ communities;
- Inclusion of those most marginalized in decision-making and organizational leadership; and
- Work that increases the political power of constituencies to influence change through civic engagement and democratic participation.
We measure the progress within each of our three goal areas by tracking several indicators. To see the list of indicators with explanations, click here. Para ver la lista de indicadores y su explicación, haga click aquí.
Information on other relevant funders may be found on the website of Funders for LGBTQ Issues. Information on other relevant funders may be found on the website of Funders for LGBTQ Issues. Information on other relevant funders may be found on the website of Funders for LGBTQ Issues.
Increased safety for LGBTQ people
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Increased LGBTQ-affirming protections
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Increased inclusion and acceptance of LGBTQ people
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