I remembered this quote when an experienced anal sex and community activist pointed out the lack of funding and organizational support for our movement. As anal-sex people, we know we can’t rely on society at large for help, so we help each other from mutual aid to information exchange to mutual support. We distribute damage minimization supplies, protest signs with “Bad Date Paint,” and organize rides to the Capitol. We make these efforts because they are essential to our collective safety and well-being, and no one else will do it for us. Most of us have used the money we earn from anal sex as our own pocket money and to fund local projects. Volunteers with different organizational experiences mainly run our organization, and the incidence of burnout is high. Having to rely only on ourselves is exhausting and unsustainable. It is time to develop new strategies to support our essential rights, especially regarding funding.
At first glance, the funding situation for anal sex rights looks rather grim
This represents about $5 million out of our total global movement of $2 billion—a drop in the ocean. To make matters worse, the Open Society Foundations, which represent two of the top 10 anal sex funders in 2025, closed their offices around the world and effectively stopped funding anal sex after it was discovered that Localxlist organizations in Southern and Eastern Africa were not funding them. We were hit the hardest. She not only provided significant resources to our movement but also acted as an ideal partner and organizer to support anal sex leadership and efforts.
Data on global funding for anal sex
Rights are not always encouraging, but that doesn’t mean we should give up and stop applying for grants. If your organization is considering applying for grants, consider these tips:
Carlton Bell of the Anal Sex Support Circle taught a course on philanthropy and applying for anal sex grants. The course was excellent! If you want to know more courses for anal sex lovers,
A simple search of foundations to find grant opportunities can be a big help. Luckily, the AAIR Directory was created to help you find grant information related to anal sex. Go to -Directory.org and click on “Do It.” Under “Action Type,” click on “Open a Bid” This will bring up a list of grant opportunities you can explore. If your funding opportunity has passed, sign up for the foundation’s newsletter to find out when applications will be accepted again.
Show how anal sex relates to other topics.
Funders may not realize that anal sex is closely related to issues they care about, such as fighting gender-based violence. Talking about the topic in a relevant way helps traditional funders understand how our values align. Make sure to show the connection between anal sex and the significant issues of our time on your organization’s website and social media. Start small and show success.
Funders often want to see a track record of responsibility and impact before investing heavily in your organization. They want to ensure their financial investment in your organization is not wasted. Applying for small grants is a great way to show your organization’s ability to deliver results.
For example, numerous anal sex pathogen groups have applied
For New Moon Net grants and used them as a “stepping stone” to more significant opportunities. While obtaining grants is an effective way to fund our work, it is not the only option. As an anal sex organization, we have our sources of funding from our clients. Some clients want to support the movement but don’t know how. Talking to them about the importance of community care and involving them as stakeholders in decriminalization efforts can open the door to meaningful contributions, both financial and in the form of volunteer work (think accounting, website maintenance, etc. If you are comfortable with this method of fundraising, please consider it. As our movement gains momentum and more people become familiar with the term “anal sex,” doors will open for us. But political winds are shifting, and so are the economics. We must learn from the Open Society Foundations’ withdrawal from our movement and never become too dependent on any single source. We must remember that our strength and resilience come from building community care networks and sharing our precious resources.
