About Qmunity
Qmunity strives to improve the quality of life of the LGBTQIA+ community by empowering inclusion within a compassionate and safe environment through cultural activities, outreach, education, and advocacy.
Our Focus on Qmunity
Founded by passionate Silicon Valley community members, Qmunity (formally known as Project MORE), has become a leading nonprofit service and support provider to the Northern California Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQIA+) and Ally community.
Our team faithfully supports our mission by developing community initiatives, creating education and advocacy projects, and establishing innovative outreach activities.
Qmunity thrives by helping others. We produce unique cultural events within an affirming, compassionate, and safe environment. Enabled by experience, our team transforms visionary concepts into majestic experiences utilizing innovation, technology, and budget conservation strategies.
Driven with passion and cause, we nurture growing organizations, aid like-minded charities, and partner with corporations. Committed to doing MORE, we offer consultation with program development, event management, marketing strategy, fundraising, sponsor relations, personnel training, and business acumen.
Qmunity gives back with volunteer service to diverse organizations and initiatives that benefit the LGBTQ and Ally community. We offer financial support to nonprofit causes that embrace inclusion, equality, and cultural diversity.
Team
Alina Chavez
BOARD MEMBER
Emilio Barajas
BOARD MEMBER & VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Jade Lazaris
BOARD MEMBER & DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR
Jared Martin
BOARD MEMBER & DESIGN AND EVENT DIRECTOR
Jordan Houseworth
BOARD MEMBER & MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Luis P. Castillo
DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH, CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER, BOARD MEMBER
Nathan Svoboda
PRESIDENT, COO
Neal Gallegos
VICE PRESIDENT, CFO
Vanny Pareño
ADMINISTRATOR & CREATIVE DESIGNER
We are proud members of the following organizations:
- California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits)
- California/Nevada Festivals & Events Association (CalFest)
- Consolidated Association of Pride, Inc. (CAPI)
- InterPride
- International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA)
- National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
- Rainbow Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley
- Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits (SVCN)
- United States Association of Prides (ASAP),
Qmunity (formally Project MORE) was established on December 15, 2013 with in Santa Clara, California.