National Gay Pilots Association
The Worldwide LGBT Aviation Community
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Working to overcome discrimination and inequality for the LGBTQ+ community within the field of aviation.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Scholarships
The NGPA provides educational assistance in the form of scholarships to students pursuing aviation careers as professional pilots, or to further their piloting skills, and who have demonstrated community involvement, including support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender (LGBT) community.
Advocacy
NGPA’s Advocacy Program is making a difference in the lives of pilots every day. From working to help pilots regain their medicals to combating discrimination and we're making a difference. Our advocacy efforts also include events like our Transgender Retreat to help advocate for the needs of the community.
Networking & Social Events
Each year the NGPA hosts the NGPA Industry Expo, which is the second-largest pilot recruiting and aviation networking event in the U.S. The event is held the same weekend as the Winter Warm-Up and features keynote speakers, hundreds of ATP-qualified active airline pilots seeking employment, aviation products and services, and educational seminars for both commercial, business/corporate, and general aviation pilots. We also host a Provincetown networking event, and participate in other events like NBAA, Oshkosh, OBAP, and more.
Where we work
Awards
Clifford Henderson Trophy 2022
National Aeronautic Association
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of public events held to further mission
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people, Adults, Students
Related Program
Networking & Social Events
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Starting in 2021 our local chapter network began to grow through the support of our volunteers and staff. Local chapters are now hosting more events than ever before, with impressive growth in 2023.
Total number of organization members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people, Adults, Students
Related Program
Networking & Social Events
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
NGPA saw a substantial increase in membership starting in 2021, which is credited to our program growth efforts including webinars, scholarships chapter events, and our improved renewals program.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To encourage members of the LGBT community to begin piloting careers, to foster equal treatment of LGBT aviators through advocacy and outreach, to promote aviation safety and to provide an affirming social and professional network for LGBT aviators.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Through education, social events, outreach programs, and scholarships.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Today, we reach over 7,500 individuals of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community worldwide. Our members include over 2,500 recreational and commercial pilots, flight instructors, air traffic controllers, mechanics, airport managers, and other aviation professionals and enthusiasts from the United States and abroad. Annually, we organize for members two major social events, the second-largest pilots recruiting and hiring exposition in the U.S., as well as bring visibility and support to various Pride events across the country. The National Gay Pilots Association is the largest organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pilots, aviation professionals, and enthusiasts from around the world.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We believe that advocacy and networking are ongoing programs that may truly never have a tangible defined point of success. Every step we make towards making the worldwide LGBT aviation community more safe and equal for our members we represent, is a success.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Currently struggling with conflicting feedback from the overall membership
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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National Gay Pilots Association
Board of directorsas of 01/18/2024
Mr. Steven Tustin
Dean Sela
Doug Carr
Alan Miles
Martin Rottler
Kris Krie
Scott Konzem
Ryan Lynch
Andi Sue Phillips
Travis Johnston
Ari Sarmento
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.