Celebrating Distinctions Presentation

CELEBRATING DISTINCTIONS

Understanding the LGBT Alliance’s Strategic Plan by

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The LGBT Alliance intends to be inclusive of the spectrum of identities and expressions of identities

within the LGBTQQI communities.

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Increasing opportunities for Bay Area LGBT Jews to fully participate in and celebrate in

Jewish life.

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About 9 million American adults are LGB (4%)

Perhaps 500,000 are trans (0.25%)

Source: Williams Institute

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LGBT American adults are raising nearly

400,000 kids in all

Source: Williams Institute

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About 1.3 million Californians (5%) are in

intimate relationships with people of the same sex or gender

Source: Williams Institute

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Bay Area LGBT Jewish households are relatively less

affluent with 78% earning less than the Jewish median income.

Source: 2005 Phillips, Jewish Community Study

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The intention of our strategic plan is to

utilize our findings to advance opportunities for the LGBT Jewish community.

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5 desired outcomes when planning to meet the

needs of Bay Area LGBT Jews

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1.Targeted engagement & programming

2.Greater sense of inclusion and welcoming 3.Increased access and clearer pathways for involvement

in visible leadership roles

4.Relevant tools, information and connections that are new and more sophisticated

5.Greater opportunities for philanthropy and development

7 strategy ideas to achieve our outcomes when planning to meet the needs of Bay Area LGBT Jews

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1.Targeted Outreach2.Enhance Organizational Capacity

3.Build Community Partnerships4.Develop Leaders5.Foster Engagement with Israel6.Enhance online content and access to resources

7.Cultivate Giving

We now look forward to meeting with key community stakeholders on our strategic plan as we create an

implementation plan

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Please Connect with us with your questions & comments

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Please visit www.qjew.org!

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