2011 NATIONAL LGBT MOVEMENT REPORT
A Financial Overview of Leading Advocacy Organizations in the LGBT Movement
December 2011
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This report was authored by:
Movement Advancement Project
Launched in 2006, the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) is an independent, intellectual resource for the LGBT movement. MAP’s mission is to provide independent and rigorous research, insight and analysis that help speed full equality for LGBT people.
About this report:
2011 National LGBT Movement Report
The
2011 National LGBT Movement Report
provides a comprehensive and standardized look at the LGBT movement’s finances across 40 major LGBT organizations. This report aims to educate both new and longstanding LGBT movement donors and activists and to encourage and sustain their commitment to the movement.
Disclaimer:
The opinions expressed in this report reflect the best judgment of MAP based on analyzed data collected from participating organizations. These opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of our funders or other organizations.
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Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
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www.lgbtmap.org MAP thanks the following funders, without whom this report would not have been possible.
Arcus FoundationDavid Bohnett FoundationDavid DechmanDavid Geffen Foundation Gill FoundationJim HormelJohnson Family FoundationAmy Mandel and Katina RodisWeston MillikenKevin J. Mossier Foundation The Palette FundMona Pittenger Two Sisters and a Wife FoundationH. van Ameringen Foundation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
KEY FINDINGS ...................................................................................................................................1INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................3METHODOLOGY ...............................................................................................................................3PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS ..................................................................................................3PARTICIPANT REPRESENTATION OF THE BROADER LGBT MOVEMENT .....................................4EXPENSES AND 2011 BUDGETS ......................................................................................................5REVENUE ...........................................................................................................................................7FUNDRAISING ...................................................................................................................................9ASSETS AND LIABILITIES .................................................................................................................12STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ........................................................................................................13CONCLUSION ....................................................................................................................................14APPENDIX: PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS ..............................................................................15