Executive Summary

Pride House is committed to providing an affirming, youth-centered and youth-empowered space that allows LGBTQIA+ kids to grow and thrive in a supportive and compassionate environment. Since our inception, we have continued to grow and, as a result, have dedicated time and energy to engaging in a strategic planning process. This process ensures our organization is meeting the current needs of queer youth while working within its current capacity capabilities.

A strategic plan provides a structure for making decisions that have a more significant impact. It ultimately creates a framework for using available knowledge to prioritize work, allocate resources, and align stakeholders toward a shared vision. Pride House board members participated in a strategic planning session that led to the creation of three priorities to deepen our impact:

Strong collaboration

Increased representation and visibility with a wide range of youth and queer supporting organizations because there is strength and growth when there is community.

Increased participation

Positive support and representation through a sustainable organizational structure, including paid staff, volunteers, and board, to increase stakeholder participation.

Diverse programming

Provide accessible, affirming, and sustainable opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth so that Montana youth can be safe, successful, and happy.

Our Mission