What Audre Lorde Project does

The Audre Lorde Project (ALP) is a Brooklyn-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organizing center serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color across the five boroughs of New York City. Founded in 1996 and operating under the abbreviated name ALP, the organization structures its work around four core programs: Safe OUTside the System (SOS), an anti-violence initiative rooted in community-based strategies rather than police engagement; TransJustice, a trans-led campaign program focused on housing equity and grassroots advocacy; 3rd Space, the organization's healing justice and collective-care arm; and Member Engagement & Leadership, which delivers political education and organizing training. Adjacent offerings include the Response Team (a non-carceral community-care collective), the paid TGNCNB Fellowship, the signature Daring to be Powerful organizing institute, and the Interpretation for Social Justice training, all delivered free of charge to community members.

The organization's technology footprint is intentionally minimal: event registration and constituent relationship management are handled through CiviCRM, and the public website runs on Backdrop CMS. There are no APIs, no proprietary software products, and no AI components documented; distribution is built around in-person programming at the 85 South Oxford Street (Brooklyn) headquarters and 147 West 24th Street (Manhattan) office, supplemented by virtual workshops and recurring signature events such as Chillin & Grillin, Bed-Stuy Pride, Trans Day of Action, and the Poetry Is Not A Luxury Showcase.

ALP's revenue model is consistent with a 501(c)(3) community-organizing nonprofit: contributions through alp.org/donate, foundation grants, and likely government grants sustain operations. All programs are offered free of charge to participants; some stipends (e.g., the TGNCNB Fellowship at $25-30/hour, weekly TransJustice Community School stipends and MetroCards) are paid to community members for time invested. Distribution is member-led and coalition-driven: ALP publicly reports a member/donor base across NYC, endorses and is endorsed by 30+ allied organizations for signature events, and maintains standing partnerships with groups including GRIOT Circle, the Center for Anti-Violence Education, and Northeast Brooklyn Housing Development Corporation. Pricing is non-applicable in a commercial sense — value is exchanged through community participation, volunteering, and philanthropic support rather than user fees.

Name

Audre Lorde Project

Legal name

Audre Lorde Project

Website

https://alp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Audre Lorde Project is a Brooklyn-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organizing center serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color across New York City. It delivers free anti-violence, trans justice, healing justice, and political education programs through a member-led, coalition-driven model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Organizing & Social Justice Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

Keywords

• Community organizing services
• Social justice advocacy
• Healing justice programs
• Anti-violence support
• LGBTQ community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization accepts donations through its website (alp.org/donate) and likely conducts periodic fundraising campaigns. The website features a prominent 'Donate Now' call-to-action.
2. Government and Foundation Grants: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on social justice, the Audre Lorde Project likely receives funding through government grants and private foundation support to sustain its community organizing programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Audre Lorde Project is a community organizing center that delivers free programs and services to LGBTSTGNC People of Color in New York City across four pillars: Safe OUTside the System (anti-violence organizing), TransJustice (trans advocacy and campaigns), 3rd Space (healing justice and wellness), and Member Engagement & Leadership. Supplementary offerings include the Response Team mutual aid collective, the TGNCNB Fellowship, Interpretation for Social Justice training, and the signature Daring to Be Powerful organizing institute.

Product overview

The Audre Lorde Project is a community organizing center for LGBTSTGNC People of Color in New York City, offering a multi-program portfolio organized around four core pillars: (1) Safe OUTside the System (SOS) - anti-violence and community safety programming, (2) TransJustice - campaign and advocacy work including housing justice, (3) 3rd Space - healing justice and wellness programming, and (4) Member Engagement - leadership development and membership services. Additional offerings include the Response Team (peer-to-peer community care), Interpretation for Social Justice Training (language access), Daring to be Powerful (signature organizing training), TGNCNB Fellowship (professional development), and regular Political Education Meetings. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a grassroots, member-led structure focused on liberation and collective power-building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safe OUTside the System (SOS) An anti-violence program led by and for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans, and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color, focused on challenging hate and police violence through community-based strategies rather than relying on law enforcement. The program celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2016.
• TransJustice A campaign program for Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color focused on grassroots organizing, campaign development, and advocacy for housing equity and social justice. Includes the TransJustice Community School with weekly stipends and MetroCards for participants.
• 3rd Space Healing justice program offering collective care, wellness spaces, peer support initiatives, and community healing programming for LGBTQSTGNC People of Color. Includes the Self-Preservation as Political Warfare workshop and other healing-centered offerings.
• Member Engagement & Leadership A membership program providing leadership development, political education, and community organizing opportunities for queer and trans people of color in New York City. Includes member orientations and structured pathways into volunteer and leadership roles.
• TGNCNB Fellowship

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GRIOT CirclecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRIOT Circle (Gay Reunion In Our Time) is a community-based organization dedicated to serving the needs of elder LGBTQ people of color in New York City. The two organizations co-hosted the 2017 Audre Lorde Birthday Celebration and collaborate on events centering intergenerational community building.
• Endorsing Organizations for Trans Day of ActioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOver 30 organizations endorsed the 14th Annual Trans Day of Action, including Apogee Journal, Black Youth Project 100 NYC, CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities, Caribbean Equality Project, Damayan Migrant Workers Association, Equality New York, GABRIELA New York, LGBT Bar Association of Greater NY, NYC Democratic Socialists of America, Planned Parenthood NYC, Stonewall Community Foundation, and others. These partners provided political endorsement and helped amplify the event.
• Northeast Brooklyn Housing Development CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue partner for the 9th Annual Community Freestyle event at 378 Throop Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221-1443. This partnership enabled the organization to hold large community events at accessible neighborhood locations.
• Center for Anti-Violence EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with the Center for Anti-Violence Education on the Pozitively Resilient workshop, combining self-defense training with HIV stigma education and community care discussion.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lambda Legal: National LGBTQ legal organization. Compares as established incumbent in the LGBTQ advocacy space but focused on impact litigation rather than grassroots community organizing.
• GLAAD: National LGBTQ media advocacy organization. Compares as broader incumbent in LGBTQ advocacy but focused on media representation and narrative change rather than direct community organizing.
• Human Rights Campaign: Largest U.S. LGBTQ civil rights advocacy organization. Compares as broad-incumbent LGBTQ advocacy peer at national scale; contrasts with ALP's grassroots POC-centered model.
• National LGBTQ Task Force: National LGBTQ civil rights advocacy organization. Compares as broader LGBTQ advocacy infrastructure but operates at federal/national policy level rather than NYC community-organizing level.
• Movement Advancement Project: LGBTQ research and advocacy think tank. Compares as incumbent in the LGBTQ advocacy ecosystem but focused on research, policy analysis, and coalition coordination rather than direct community organizing.

Direct peers

• Make the Road New York: NYC-based membership-led community organization working on immigrant rights, housing justice, and economic justice. Compares on NYC geography, multi-issue community organizing model, coalition-building approach, and POC base.
• Sylvia Rivera Law Project: NYC-based legal and advocacy organization led by and for low-income people of color who are transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming. Directly comparable in mission, demographic focus, and NYC geography; co-organizes Trans Day of Action.
• Center for Anti-Violence Education: NYC-based organization providing anti-violence education and self-defense training, partnered with ALP on the Pozitively Resilient workshop. Compares on community-based anti-violence programming and abolitionist values.
• GRIOT Circle: NYC-based community organization serving elder LGBTQ people of color. Most directly comparable peer — same geography, same demographic focus (QTPOC), community-organizing model, and confirmed long-standing programmatic partnership with ALP.
• FIERCE: NYC-based youth-led organizing and advocacy organization building leadership of LGBTQ youth of color. Compares on QTPOC focus, NYC geography, grassroots organizing model, and member-led structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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