In this role, Alejandro will support the Center’s fundraising strategy, donor relations, campaign development, and partnership-building efforts. His work will help strengthen the resources needed to keep Centro Santa Marta open for LGBTIQ+ youth and human rights defenders facing violence, displacement, and political risk in El Salvador. Alejandro joins the team at a key moment as Centro Santa Marta expands its monthly giving campaign, “You Have the Key,” and continues buildin

Centro Santa Marta has set an annual provision goal of 2,190 bed-nights for LGBTIQ+ youth and human rights defenders in crisis. This target reflects an average shelter capacity of six bed-nights per day. Each bed-night represents more than a place to sleep. It includes shelter, meals, hygiene support, psychosocial accompaniment, and a pathway toward safety and stability. The estimated cost per bed-night is $27.40. The estimated cost per day of shelter capacity, based on six b

Centro Santa Marta has launched “You Have the Key,” a monthly giving campaign to support shelter, care, and protection for LGBTIQ+ youth and human rights defenders in El Salvador. The campaign is built around a simple idea: every donation helps keep the door open. Monthly gifts support temporary shelter, meals, hygiene supplies, transportation, psychosocial accompaniment, referrals, and exit planning for people facing violence, displacement, family rejection, or political ris