LGBTQ SAVES
We see love for what it is, not who it is.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
With an identified need to provide support, resources and emergency sheet to at-risk LGBTQ youth and allies LGBTQ SAVES provided safe meeting space, education for youth and families, emergency shelter partnership and community engagement in the areas of youth homelessness, transient youth, struggling young-adults, and a place of refuge from discrimination.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
LGBTQ Youth Meetings
Our youth meetings are a safe and brave space for youth and families to connect with mentors and peers, ages 12 - 24, every first, second, third, and fourth Thursday from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Scholarships
We award scholarships every fall and spring to youth and volunteers involved in our programs.
Lifeline Chat
Our 24/7 Lifeline Chat provides a safe virtual meeting space for youth to connect with resources outside of meetings.
Where we work
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of youth who participate in youth meetings
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people, Children and youth
Related Program
LGBTQ Youth Meetings
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of youth who are referred for emergency shelter under an MOU
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people, Children and youth
Related Program
LGBTQ Youth Meetings
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The MOU began in 2017; so there is no data for previous years (2015, 2016)
Number of new youth participants that have been added to services provided.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people, Children and youth
Related Program
LGBTQ Youth Meetings
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Prior to November 2020, records were not kept when knowing if new youth were added or removed from services, but being small staff always knew who was new and who left.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
- build a center for LGBTQ youth and allies where they can gather for drop-in needs as a safe space.
- provide emergency shelter to LGBTQ youth and allies who have been rejected from their homes and living arrangements
- serve as a resource for education, skill building, counseling, and issues related to LGBTQ youth and allies who face discrimination, homelessness and rejection.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We have a team of dedicated adult volunteers, young adults, and board members who are acutely aware of the problems faced by such youth and have the ability to effect change in their lives by creating and maintaining a program of hope. In addition, we have a growing funding base that has kept the organization going and growing.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have partnered with licensed youth agencies in providing referrals for emergency shelter needs, and other strategic partnerships in holding youth meetings for safe space and continued partnership development in looking at other programming needs. We also maintain a $10,000 budget that meets the needs of the organization for sustaining growth.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have been able to provide safe space for over 20 youth (and growing), emergency shelter for about 8 youth and young-adults, provide education and promotion of non-discriminatory support through radio, internet and educational sessions with the local school district and other governmental agencies.
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 take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, 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 engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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LGBTQ SAVES
Board of directorsas of 09/30/2023
Sara Fairley-Luna
Barbara Heptig
Cheryl Farmer
LaShonda Thomas
Chris Bartley
Brandon Bright
Chris Butler
Sara Fairley
Sara Herrera
Sandy Martinez
Diane Versocki
Jen Sarduy
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 ? No -
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
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
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