Building LGBTQ+ Resilience and Community 
during World Pride

Join a group of LGBTQ+ folx, Allies and technologists focused on creating real solutions for our community in 2025 and Beyond

Why This Matters

LGBTQ+ organizations are facing unprecedented funding cuts, and many corporate sponsors are turning their backs to us. Our group is planning unique opportunity to discuss innovative solutions for businesses, nonprofits and organizations and to grow and achieve our mission. We also want to remind our community that we have the power, skills and resources to take care of ourselves, and build even more resilience for our LGBTQ+ community and beyond. 

Who's It For ?

LGBTQ+ Organizations

With limited budgets, and funding cuts... many organizations are scaling down, letting people go, or closing altogether. However, what if it were possible to leverage technology to help you continue to fulfill your mission with a much smaller budget?

We are looking for non-profits or advocacy organizations who want to discuss current challenges and look for solutions with the support of business leaders and technologists. This is an opportunity to access pro bono technical expertise, and solutions that can amplify your impact.

Fill this form to connect with us, and share some ideas and challenges, so we can plan events that support you and/or your organization. 

LGBTQ+ Founders

Are you a founder or business owner? Are you LGBTQ+ and want to help inspire our community, especially in 2025? Do you want to speak on a stage sharing your business, or want better connections with the business, tech and local government ecosystem in DC?

We are looking for founders who want support and a platform to share their businesses, connect with the local ecosystems, and inspire our community all at the same time.

We have access to a few different events and venues, and would love to help promote you and grow with other founders.

Allies and Supporters

Are you LGBTQ+ or an ally of our community and looking to support and connect with LGBTQ+ founders and leaders? Are you in the tech, business, and nonprofit community?

Come out to connect with leaders and others. Be inspired and learn about opportunities and strategies to find success in 2025, in spite of the political issues. 

We will be hosting a series of events that: highlight LGBTQ+ businesses and founders
discuss challenges and solutions for businesses, non-profits and organizations
happy hours and invite-only events where we can. get together and plan ways to build more resilience in our community. 

Potential Events

We are still planning the full line-up of events, and are looking for businesses or founders who want to be a part of it, and also gauging interest to see which events would be most attended or preferred. 
  • Business and Speaking Panel: Share your business and organization on a stage at a business or technology event hosted in DC. This event would not be LGBTQ+ specific.
  • Invite Only Salon: LGBTQ+ specific event to discuss how we can bring more resources into our community, work more effectively in this political climate, and connect with others to share and discuss pragmatic strategies.
  • ​Happy Hour(s): A time where people can connect and network at an LGBTQ+ bar or allied space where all are welcome to discuss their ideas, challenges and opportunities. A time to connect and expand our networks, as LGBTQ+ from around the world are in town for World Pride. This event will also collaborate with various organizations at the intersection of LGBTQ+ and Technology organizations.   
  • ​Promotion at Other Tech and Biz Event(s): There are many groups, meetups, and events happening in DC all the time. We have connections with a number of leaders of these groups, and can find ways to promote you, get you in certain rooms, and get connected with people who want to help you succeed and support your growth.