Trusted by

  • The Boston Foundation
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
  • Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
  • Pivotal
  • Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Impact on a global scale

Doubled

Global movement funding from $9m to $18m

8

Development finance institutions advised

5,500+

Lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women supported with economic opportunities

Largest Ever

LGBTI+ inclusive finance conference

14

National statistics offices engaged

Political power without economic power is always borrowed. Economic independence is the precondition for lasting freedom.
Fabrice Houdart, Koppa Lab co-founder
If LGBTI+ people were fully included, the global economy would grow by more than a trillion dollars. That’s economic potential bottled up by discrimination.
Lee Badgett, Koppa Lab co-founder
Data changes the conversation. It gives you credible evidence to put on the table in spaces where you might otherwise be overlooked.
Philip Crehan, Koppa Lab co-founder
Koppa Lab already reaches thousands of LGBTI+ people in low- and middle-income countries. With further investment, we can multiply our impact.
Kelly Widelska, Koppa Lab co-founder

Our global reach

Select a region below to inspect active programs, partner countries, and specialized financial initiatives.

South Asia

5 partner countries / hubs in this region

  • Nepal
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • India
  • Sri Lanka

Active programs

Consortium for Inclusive Data

Increasing the quality and quantity of LGBTI+ data worldwide by convening an expert coalition of researchers, advocates, development institutions, and national statistics offices.

Countries: Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka

Potluck Fund

Strengthening the movement for LGBTI+ economic inclusion by directing funds toward the most effective and innovative interventions.

Countries: India

Our operating model

Building actionable evidence, investing in high-impact programs, and scaling proven solutions to create lasting LGBTQI+ economic inclusion globally.

Build

Collate, analyze, and translate high-quality data. Convene experts & advocates. Generate insights to inspire & guide action.

Scale

Grow the most impactful programs by offering further investment, guidance, & connections to maximize their reach.

A cycle of four arrows: Build, Invest, Scale, Repeat

Invest

Identify the most effective interventions. Invest funding & expertise.

Repeat

Feed data, insights, and connections back into the process, continuously strengthening our offer over time.

Your support will help unlock
LGBTI+ economic power

Unlock

the massive resources of governments and development institutions

Expand

private sector investment in LGBTI+ communities

Boost

LGBTI+ entrepreneurship and income generation opportunities