The mission of Horizons Foundation focuses on serving and addressing the needs and challenges of the LGBTQ community, particularly in the SF Bay Area. Through assessments and engagement, they aim to identify and tackle the disparities and vulnerabilities faced by LGBTQ individuals, emphasizing support for organizations that are community-based and LGBTQ-led. Their commitment includes a broad and inclusive approach to funding, prioritizing LGBTQ organizations and programs, especially those focusing on transgender individuals, LGBTQ people of color, bisexuals, youth, elders, as well as asylees and refugees, to achieve greater impact and support within the LGBTQ ecosystem.
The LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program offered by Horizons is designed to enhance donor engagement opportunities for large LGBTQ-primary organizations with an annual budget exceeding $1 million, located within the nine counties of the SF Bay Area. With a maximum award of $5,000, the program primarily supports annual fundraising events. However, organizations lacking such events may still qualify through alternative donor engagement initiatives, such as house parties or donor appreciation events. The program values events that deliver inspiring and engaging content relevant to the LGBTQ community, incorporate strategies to foster new donor relationships and increase contributions, have clear success benchmarks and measurement plans, ensure inclusivity across the LGBTQ spectrum, and align closely with Horizons Foundation's mission.