| Absztrakt | We are pleased to present the The 2015-2016 Global Resources Report: Philanthropic & Government Support for Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Communities, a comprehensive report on the state of foundation and government
funding for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) issues. This report captures data on 12,964 grants
awarded by 511 foundations, intermediaries, and corporations and by 15 government and multilateral agencies over
the two-year period of 2015-2016. It provides detailed data on the distribution of LGBTI funding by geography, issue,
strategy, and population focus, offering a tool for identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities in the rapidly changing
landscape of LGBTI funding.
The 2015-2016 Global Resources Report builds upon the first edition of the Global Resources Report, which was released
two years ago and focused on grantmaking in calendar years 2013-2014. With this second volume, we now have
comprehensive data on four calendar years of grantmaking, allowing us to conduct a deeper analysis of the trendlines for
LGBTI funding over time. In several sections of this report, we offer not only a snapshot of funding for 2015-2016, but
also an analysis of how funding has shifted over a four-year period.
This second report is the fruit of the continuing collaboration between our two networks, Funders for LGBTQ Issues and
the Global Philanthropy Project (GPP). By collaborating throughout every phase of the research, we have been able to
draw upon the unique competencies and assets of both networks. The members of the Global Philanthropy Project were
instrumental in reaching a wide set of funders and, in particular, in capturing the leading government funders of LGBTI
issues. The expertise of GPP’s global membership also helped to assure that the report reflected the interests and needs
of a wide variety of funders. Funders for LGBTQ Issues contributed its strong capacities in research and communications,
including more than a decade of experience producing the comprehensive annual Tracking Report on LGBTI funding in
the U.S., as well as an aptitude for capturing complex data in understandable and visually compelling ways.
Note that while the Global Resources Report series is the most comprehensive resource available on LGBTI funding around
the world, it still has gaps. In particular, while we have captured information about the majority of funders that award
large amounts of funding for LGBTI issues, we know there are some that we missed, including several notable funders
unable to submit data for the report for a variety of reasons. We are pleased that this second edition includes over 50
more funders than the first edition, and we hope to be able to include an even larger set of funders in future research.
Most importantly, we hope that this report will be a valuable tool for both donors and movement leaders seeking to
advance LGBTI rights and improve the wellbeing of LGBTI communities around the world. By better understanding the
current scale and scope of LGBTI funding, we can better respond to gaps, advocate for more resources, adapt our goals,
and increase our impact.
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