Twirl To the World Foundation

1. Make a difference in our community, where it impacts most.
2. Raise more money than we spend.
3. Apply for grants and obtain sponsorships.
4. Raise awareness of issues impacting our LGBTQ+ community.
5. Provide a safe, inclusive environment for all LGBTQ+ and Allies.
6. Increase LGBTQ+ minority representation and participation in our events, especially Women, Transgender, and People of Color (POC).
7. Put the FUN in FUNdraising, by building and fostering a spirit of giving and charity in our community.
8. Administer TAP, our internal direct assistance program that brings education, awareness, and funds to underserved LGBTQ+ populations in need, specifically:
- our Transgender community
- those battling addiction &substance abuse
- those struggling financially to make ends meet
- Mental Health &Wellness

Success for our program/events is measured by the following questions - to be determined through a combination of internal and external metrics, as well as feedback from our Corporate and Individual Sponsors and Donors, Organizational and Individual Beneficiaries, our Board of Directors, and Event Attendees:

1. Did we continue to offer virtual or socially-distant events, leading by example and complying with all local mandates and regulations?
2. Did we raise more than we spent? Did we lower our operating expenses where possible without sacrificing
quality?
3. Did people have fun at our events, while actively realizing their contributions were positively impacting others' lives?
4. Did we plan and complete outreach activities and increase the numbers of Women, Transgender, and People of Color (POC) at our events? Did they feel welcome, and a sense of belonging thanks to the purposeful efforts of our Hosts (and hopefully others, including Sponsors and Attendees)?
5. Did we execute TAP using fair and consistent guidelines, while maintaining privacy and confidentiality?
6. Did the funds and items we collect go to underserved and deserving LGBTQ+ populations that positively and directly impact their daily lives?
7. Did we tell the story and build awareness of our impact to the LGBTQ+ communities we serve?
8. Did we retain and grow our donor and sponsor base, while maintaining a positive giving experience?

Our board of directors (known as Hosts) were formerly seasonal, but now serve annual terms as of last year. They are each instrumental in providing funding by giving directly, actively fundraising and procuring sponsors/donors, administering our Twirl Assistance Program (TAP), and volunteering of time and talents to advertising/marketing, planning, and execution for each of our events.

Our Hosts also serve on and some lead newly-formed internal committees to accomplish our programs and services, as well as share and create new and inclusive ideas for services, outreach, and events. We've even begun to leverage more of their specific skillsets, such as project management, graphic design, and social media strategy.

Being a 100% volunteer organization - without our Hosts and their inspiring hearts and contributions, and their constant engagement in the communities we serve, Twirl to the World and TAP could not function or even exist.

We have established TAP in 2020, and are extending it to reach more of our LGBTQ+ community in need, both with physical, immediate needs and with longer-term mental health & wellness.