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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 on 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 and how to talk about them; which organizations are working on the issues and how; and the areas of work that appear most fruitful and most under-resourced.
• Reports and analyses regarding financing and operating LGBT organizations.
• LGBT Equality In the States, which provides 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.