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The Movement Advancement Project (MAP) is a think tank that produces and disseminates research aimed at increasing the productivity of investments in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) movement. We believe that:

  • Examining key strategic and operational issues facing the movement will help funders and organizations achieve common understanding of the strategic situation, of short- and long-term movement priorities, and of promising avenues to achieve key wins.
  • Over time, individuals and foundations will give more as they’re better able to see how their contributions make a difference.

MAP’s reports and analyses available to logged-in members of this website include:

  • “Big picture” overviews of the current state of the LGBT movement and historical markers of progress.
  • Strategic analyses of key issues facing LGBT citizens; which organizations are working on the issues and how; and the areas of work that appear most fruitful and most under-resourced.
  • Profiles of the largest LGBT organizations, which include a standard organizational profile and financial and operating picture, as well as key planned accomplishments for the current year and the next five years.
  • Profiles of large institutional funders of the LGBT movement, including summaries of their relevant grantmaking programs, guidelines, and grant portfolios.
  • State-by-state analyses and comparisons of laws affecting LGBT citizens and the strength of LGBT civic and political organizations working to enhance equality and improve lives.

MAP is very grateful for the generous support of its funders:

  • Arcus Foundation
  • David Bohnett Foundation
  • David Dechman
  • Gill Foundation
  • Jim Hormel
  • Johnson Family Foundation
  • Jonathan D. Lewis Foundation
  • Amy Mandel and Katina Rodis
  • Weston Milliken
  • Kevin J. Mossier Foundation
  • Mona Pittenger
  • H. van Ameringen Foundation