We're excited to announce the 13 Bay Area LGBTQ nonprofits that received a total of $55,000 in Fall 2026 Donor Engagement funding! These organizations held or will hold donor engagement opportunities and events through the end of this year. Check them out: www.horizonsfoundation.org/donor-engage...

Join us tomorrow at 5pm PT for a conversation and brief Q&A w/ athletes from SF Bay Area LGBTQ sports orgs just back from the 2026 Gay Games in Valencia, Spain. We'll discuss how their leagues have shaped their lives far beyond the playing field. Register: www.horizonsfoundation.org/forum/queer-...

New panelist added! Join us online next Thurs. 8/20 at 5pm PT for a conversation and brief Q&A with athletes from SF Bay Area LGBTQ sports organizations fresh off the courts, tracks, and fields of the 2026 Gay Games in Valencia, Spain. Register at www.horizonsfoundation.org/forum/queer-...

We're proud to announce the 7 recipients of the 2026 Horizons LGBTQ Scholarship, all graduates of the Oakland Unified School District. This scholarship invests in these young advocates with financial support to continue their advocacy & education. More: www.horizonsfoundation.org/horizons-lgb...

Join us online with athletes from SF Bay Area LGBTQ sports orgs just back from the 2026 Gay Games in Spain. We'll explore the importance of local queer sports orgs that make these journeys—and the lifelong connections they inspire—possible. Register free: www.horizonsfoundation.org/forum/queer-...

Recent announcements from major LGBTQ funders have left queer nonprofits fearful of the future funding landscape. Horizons President Roger Doughty was interviewed for a piece by Inside Philanthropy about the coming challenges: www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/lgbtq-a...

LGBTQ+ Advocates’ Anxiety Deepens as the Arcus Foundation Plans Wind-Down

News of the 2029 spend-down comes as LGBTQ+ organizations navigate a field of diminished support and other prominent funders plan to close their doors.

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Through a planned gift made to Horizons Foundation, Tom Markowski and Jim Leach established the Markowski-Leach #Scholarship to award funding to Bay Area students working to make an impact on other #LGBTQ people. Meet our 2026 cohort of recipients at www.horizonsfoundation.org/mls-2026/

Celebrate with us at A Night of Pride on Sat. Oct. 3 at the Westin St. Francis #SanFrancisco! This year's event will mark a historic milestone as we honor President Roger Doughty's two decades of visionary leadership before he retires in November. Tix: www.horizonsfoundation.org/anop26/

Horizons’ flagship grantmaking program, Community Issues, is now accepting applications for funding! This funding provides support to #LGBTQ nonprofit orgs & programs based in the 9 counties of the #SanFranciscoBayArea. Learn more & apply: www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-prog...

#ICYMI: Horizons President Roger Doughty spoke to KRON 4 News about being named San Francisco Pride's 2026 Lifetime Achievement Grand Marshal, and what that honor means to him. Watch here: www.kron4.com/video/roger-...

Roger Doughty named 2026 SF Pride Lifetime Achievement Grand Marshal

KRON4 News is continuing to highlight Pride celebrations. For more KRON4 News Anchors Joey Hortha and Noelle Bellow spoke with Roger Doughty, the 2026 SF Pride Lifetime Achievement Grand Marshal.

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"Although the familiar signs of #PrideMonth are everywhere, this year feels different. We're in a historic fight for our rights, safety, and dignity. Our resistance, our defiance, our dancing, our joy is even more powerful and imperative." Read more: www.horizonsfoundation.org/rogers-pride...

Do you work for an LGBTQ-primary organizations in the #SFBayArea with an annual budget over $1 million? Our LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program provides funding for fundraising events happening this July - December. Applications are due July 6. Learn more at www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-prog...

Today we celebrate Harvey Milk Day, honoring his fearless labor and civil rights activism and his trailblazing advocacy for the LGBTQ community. We are proud to continue Milk's fight for equality, freedom, and acceptance for all as the SF Bay Area's LGBTQ community foundation. #HappyHarveyMilkDay

We are thrilled to announce that our President Roger Doughty has been selected as a 2026 Community Grand Marshal at @sfpride.org's 56th annual Pride Parade! We invite our grantee partners, donors, and friends to march with us on Sunday, June 28. Sign up at www.horizonsfoundation.org/pride-2026/

Last month, we gathered more than 70 leaders for Shared Wisdom, a convening space for LGBTQ partners from across the 9 counties of the SF Bay Area to build stronger networks, share resources, and foster a more cohesive LGBTQ nonprofit ecosystem. Read more: www.horizonsfoundation.org/horizons-wel...

📢 1 week left to apply! Please pass this on to any eligible #Oakland high school senior you may know. We are proud to offer the Horizons LGBTQ #Scholarship to support LGBTQ students entering higher education & invest in #OUSD graduates. Apply by April 15: www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-prog...

Statement from Horizons Foundation President Roger Doughty We at Horizons envision a world where all LGBTQ people live freely and fully. This week’s Supreme Court ruling in Chiles v. Salazar will not deter our work towards making that vision a reality. The ruling is, however, a severe setback...

Today, Horizons celebrates #TransDayofVisibility by highlighting the incredible trans-primary nonprofits serving the trans, nonbinary, & GNC communities in the #SFBayArea. Check them out in our post image and find them in our LGBTQ organization directory at www.horizonsfoundation.org/org-directory/

The Markowski-Leach #Scholarships are for LGBTQ students who will be enrolled at select California universities in 2026. The fund was established by Tom Markowski & Jim Leach to provide financial assistance to LGBTQ people making a substantial contribution to society. Apply at mlscholarships.org

We are proud to announce 10 outstanding LGBTQ-primary organizations in the 9-county SF Bay Area who have received a Spring 2026 Donor Engagement award, which support donor engagement opportunities to increase a culture of LGBTQ giving. See our grantees at www.horizonsfoundation.org/donor-engage...

Please pass this on to any eligible #Oakland Unified high school senior you may know. We are proud to offer the Horizons LGBTQ #Scholarship to invest in #OUSD graduates and support LGBTQ students entering higher education. Apply by April 15 at www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-prog...

#ICYMI: We were proud to host a Horizons Forum on March 12 in partnership w/ @globalextremism.bsky.social to share the findings from their groundbreaking report on Project 2025's global anti-human rights agenda. Watch the recording or listen to the audio: www.horizonsfoundation.org/forum-exposi...

Join the next @horizonsfoundation.org Forum, on March 12 at 5pm PT and hear from GPAHE's @wendyvia.bsky.social & @heidibeirich.bsky.social about our groundbreaking report that exposes Project 2025's global efforts to dismantle human rights, especially for women and LGBTQ community. Register here:

Horizons Forum: Exposing Project 2025’s Christian Nationalist Global Agenda - Horizons Foundation

Join us on Thursday, March 12 at 5:00 p.m. PT as Horizons Forum confronts the facts, names names, and discusses how we can safeguard human rights both at home and abroad. The exportation of anti-women...

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Join the next Horizons Forum, hosted by @horizonsfoundation.org, on March 12 at 5pm PT and hear from GPAHE's @wendyvia.bsky.social and @heidibeirich.bsky.social about our new report that exposes Project 2025's global efforts to dismantle human rights, especially for women and the LGBTQ community.

Horizons Forum: Exposing Project 2025’s Christian Nationalist Global Agenda - Horizons Foundation

Join us on Thursday, March 12 at 5:00 p.m. PT as Horizons Forum confronts the facts, names names, and discusses how we can safeguard human rights both at home and abroad. The exportation of anti-women...

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Our next Horizons Forum features experts from @globalextremism.bsky.social on a groundbreaking new report that exposes & scrutinizes Project 2025's global efforts to dismantle fundamental human rights, especially for women & the LGBTQ community. Register: www.horizonsfoundation.org/forum-exposi...

"As queer people navigate a world that increasingly feels less safe than it did just a few years ago, I’ve also seen truly meaningful progress made for the LBTQ community in Northern California over the last two years." Read Maritza's full op-ed at www.horizonsfoundation.org/when-philant...

After 23 years of service to the community, our President Roger Doughty announced today that he will retire from his position late this year. “Working at Horizons has been an extraordinary privilege,” Roger said. Read more at www.horizonsfoundation.org/roger-dought...

Statement from Horizons Foundation We are aware of the recent tragic shooting involving ICE in Minneapolis that resulted in the death of Renee Nicole Good, 37.

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Albers-Alexander Scholarship recipients, all remarkable individuals pursuing law degrees & who embody courage, resilience & the drive to create a more just & inclusive future for the LGBTQ community. Meet our scholars: www.horizonsfoundation.org/albers-alexa...

Last week, our President Roger Doughty moderated our annual State of the Movement featuring 4 national LGBTQ leaders. Hear their inspiring words at this critical moment for the LGBTQ movement. Watch the recording at www.horizonsfoundation.org/state-of-the...