LGBTI Pathways survey: Join civil society worldwide saying what our communities really need
- LGBTIacronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people. Although this is not the acronym available to describe people of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics, it is the most commonly used in United Nations spaces and advocacy. More Pathways, led by the Global Philanthropy Project and ILGA World, will develop evidence on the needs and funding landscape of the international and regional LGBTI movements
- The LGBTI Pathways survey is open until 21 April 2026 to all organisations working on LGBTI issues
- In a series of videos, activists and civil society organisations worldwide explain why taking the LGBTI Pathways survey is crucial for our movements worldwide
In the past few weeks, hundreds of activists and funders worldwide have joined forces to inform the LGBTI Pathways project: a unique way to build clear evidence on the needs, priorities, and funding landscape of the international and regional LGBTI movements.
There is only until 21 April 2026 for organisations working on LGBTI issues to take the survey and be part of this never-before-done gap analysis!
LGBTI Pathways is a global resource mobilisation research project by the Global Philanthropy Project and ILGA World that will develop credible, reliable, and accurate evidence on the needs, priorities, and funding landscape of the international and regional LGBTI movements.
This survey is a unique opportunity to help understand the funding needs and realities of organisations and activists that work with, and for, LGBTI people in every region of the world, identify gaps, and support better funding decisions and advocacy.
With concrete data and stories, we will create a robust evidence base to:
- make funding decisions more targeted and responsive.
- reduce “one-size-fits-all” approaches that overlook local nuances.
- highlight urgent gaps and long-term investment opportunities.
The questionnaire seeks input from LGBTI civil society organisations and allied groups on four core areas:
- Funding and sustainability
- Capacity and organisational needs
- Partnerships
- Future priorities
- Regionally-specific issues
All responses are confidential: LGBTI Pathways will not request your organisation’s name in the survey, and your safety will be a priority at all times.
Once the survey is complete, our researchers will compare the data with the Global Resources Report—a reliable and trusted 12-year benchmark used to map money going to LGBTI movements. Together, they will produce a global gaps analysis, highlighting mismatches between donor reporting and on-the-ground needs, and comprehensive global and regional reports.
With these documents, your experience will feed directly into advocacy with donors, institutions, and policymakers, creating improved funding strategies, and helping to shift the narrative toward stronger, evidence-based support.
Hear more from civil society organisations and activists from across the world on why taking the LGBTI Pathways survey matters to you and your communities!
ACCESSIBILITY: all videos below have captions available in English and in Spanish
Zhan Chiam and Yuri Yoursky: “LGBTI Pathways is your chance to say: “This is what our community needs”
The LGBTI Pathways project is about building evidence that can shape funding conversations in an honest and grounded way. Hear more from Zhan Chiam and Yuri Yoursky — who work on the LGBTI Pathways project as global coordinator and regional officer, respectively — about why taking the project survey is essential for LGBTI communities to inform funding conversations through their own realities.
Danilo Manzano (Diálogo Diverso): LGBTI organisations in Latin America: what are the challenges when it comes to accessing resources?
In this video, Danilo Manzano, from Diálogo Diverso in Ecuador, invites LGBTI organisations in Latin America to provide localised information for the LGBTI Pathways project, which investigates the resource needs of our movement around the world.
Alez Hernandez Muro (Más Igualdad): Where, how, and what are the funding needs for LGBTI issues?
In this video, Alex Hernandez Muro from Más Igualdad in Peru explains how the Pathways project will enable us to reveal how funds for LGBTIQ+ issues can be used more efficiently, and how funders can devise strategies to ensure that funds have a positive and effective impact on populations.
Erix Cortés (Acción Urgente – América Latina y el Caribe): “On a pathway to better discover the needs of LGBTIQ movements in Latin America and the Caribbean”
In this video, Erix Cortés from Acción Urgente – América Latina y el Caribe explains how the Pathways project will enable them to better discover the needs of LGBTIQ+ communities in the region, while maintaining shared accountability between funders and organisations.
Sharon Mottley (ILGA-NAC): “LGBTI Pathways allows our communities to talk directly with funders”
In this video, Sharon Mottley – Regional Programme Manager of ILGA North America and the Caribbean – explains the importance of the LGBTI Pathways project: “We’ll actually be able to tell our funders what’s working, where the gaps lie, and how they could better support us to do the work that needs to be done.”
Rae Alibey (Trinidad and Tobago Transgender Coalition): “LGBTI Pathways is a beacon of hope in challenging times”
In this video, Rae Alibey — director of the Trinidad and Tobago Transgender Coalition – explains the importance of the LGBTI Pathways project: “The Pathways project honours our local context, creates opportunities for funding, and strengthens our potential advocacy.”
Ryan Silverio (ASEAN SOGIE Caucus): “Which resources must be made available to sustain the work we do for LGBTI movements?”
In this video, Ryan Silverio — executive director of the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus — explains how the LGBTI Pathways project will help us understand which areas of work within the LGBTI advocacy and activism need resources and support, so that we can make our case with donors and stakeholders to support our work more effectively.
Akudo Oguaghamba (WHER Nigeria): “The right resources can be transformative for our communities”
In this video, Akudo Oguaghamba — executive director of Women’s Health and Equal Rights Initiative — explains what makes the LGBTI Pathways project essential for LGBTI organisations: the credible data about the priorities for the movement, so that funding decisions can be more equitable, strategic, and responsive to the needs of our community.
Michaël Arnaud, Égides: “LGBTI Pathways is an unprecedented way to imagine the future”
In this video, Michaël Arnaud — director general of Égides, the Alliance Internationale francophone pour l’Égalité et les Diversités — invites everyone to take the LGBTI Pathways survey: “It is a unique opportunity to highlight the incredible work, to show where the gaps lie, and to advocate for what our communities need.”
