Our Family Coalition

What Our Family Coalition does

Our Family Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, incorporated in California in 2002 through the merger of East Bay-based Our Family (founded 1994) and San Francisco-based All Our Families Coalition (founded 1996). Headquartered at 1385 Mission Street in San Francisco with a regional office at 970 Grace Avenue in Oakland, the organization serves LGBTQ+ families with children, prospective LGBTQ+ parents, educators in California K-12 public schools, and LGBTQ+ youth in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its primary customer segments are individual families, school districts, and foundation funders.

The organization operates four core program lines: Family Support (250-300 community events annually including workshops, peer-led support groups, playgroups, field trips, and seasonal celebrations across San Francisco and the East Bay); Education/Inclusive Schools (professional development for K-12 educators aligned with California's FAIR Education Act, including the Teaching LGBTQ History portal); Policy & Advocacy (statewide legislative work supporting FAIR Education Act, SB 951, SB 729, and the Modern Family Act); and Healthcare Access Resources & Referrals (connections to identity-affirming providers). Adjacent offerings include the Triple P Positive Parenting Program, the LGBTQ-Inclusive Preschool Fair (35+ schools), Affinity Groups & Community Spaces, and the annual Night Out/30th Anniversary Gala. Underlying technology is standard nonprofit SaaS: NeonCRM for event registration and donations, Constant Contact for email, WordPress for content — there is no proprietary technology stack.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded: all programs are free to participants, with optional sliding-scale donations, supplemented by annual fundraising galas and foundation grants from institutional funders including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Jonathan Logan Family Foundation. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven — community partnerships, schools, and referral networks drive family participation, while state legislative engagement extends influence beyond the Bay Area. Mimi Demissew (MBA) has served as Executive Director since 2020.

Name

Our Family Coalition

Legal name

Our Family Coalition

Website

https://ourfamily.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Our Family Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ families in the San Francisco Bay Area through community support programs, K-12 inclusive-schools training, statewide policy advocacy, and healthcare referrals, funded by donations and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQ+ Family Support and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG), Family-School Collaboration & Inclusion Planning Support (EDAKABAK)

Keywords

• LGBTQ family services
• Community advocacy programs
• Inclusive education training
• Parent support groups
• Family policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Our Family Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors. They conduct annual fundraising campaigns, galas, and accept tax-deductible contributions.
2. Foundation Grants: The organization receives grants from foundations including Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, and other institutional funders to support specific programs and operations.
3. Program Services (Free): Core programs are offered free of charge to participants, with donations encouraged on a sliding scale basis. The organization prioritizes accessibility for low-income families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Our Family Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers community programs, inclusive education training, and policy advocacy for LGBTQ+ families and their children. It runs 250-300 annual events (workshops, support groups, playgroups, field trips) in the San Francisco Bay Area, provides educator professional development on LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum under California's FAIR Education Act, and conducts advocacy on family equality, healthcare access, immigration, and transgender rights. All core programs are provided free or on a sliding-scale donation basis.

Product overview

Our Family Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of community programs and services for LGBTQ+ families. The core offerings include Family Support Programs (250-300 annual events including workshops, support groups, playgroups, and field trips), the Inclusive Schools Program (professional development and teacher training for LGBTQ-inclusive education), Policy & Advocacy initiatives, Healthcare Access Resources & Referrals, and Affinity Groups & Community Spaces. The organization also operates the LGBTQ-Inclusive Preschool Fair, maintains the Teaching LGBTQ History educational website, publishes an Annual Impact Report, and hosts the annual 30th Anniversary Gala. All programs are provided free or on a sliding-scale donation basis, primarily serving the San Francisco Bay Area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Support Programs Community-building and support programs for LGBTQ+ families with children, prospective parents, youth, and allies, offering 250-300 events annually including workshops, support groups, field trips, play groups, and seasonal celebrations in San Francisco and the East Bay.
• Inclusive Schools Program Professional development and teacher training services working with families, teachers, administrators, and child-serving professionals to create welcoming schools for LGBTQ+ families, including LGBTQ-inclusive history curriculum implementation under California's FAIR Education Act.
• Policy & Advocacy Advocacy initiatives focused on education policy, employment protections, family law, health and human services, racial and economic justice, transgender rights, immigration reform, and family visibility for LGBTQ families at local, state, and national levels.
• Healthcare Access Resources & Referrals Resources connecting LGBTQ+ families to identity-affirming healthcare providers, safe reproductive and abortion care referrals, and tools for self-advocacy in healthcare settings.
• Affinity Groups & Community Spaces Peer-led spaces bringing LGBTQ+ parents, kids, and families together based on shared identities and experiences, including workshops on legal rights, positive parenting, family-building, and Triple P Positive Parenting Program courses.
• Triple P: Positive Parenting Program Multi-week evidence-based parenting course for 12 weeks, facilitated by trained staff with free curricular materials, childcare, and meals provided.
• LGBTQ-Inclusive Preschool Fair Annual event connecting LGBTQ+ families with preschools that provide welcoming and inclusive spaces, featuring over 35 participating schools in the San Francisco area.
• Teaching LGBTQ History Website Online resource portal providing instructional materials, lesson plans, and training resources for educators to implement LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum under California's FAIR Education Act.
• 30th Anniversary Gala Annual fundraising gala celebrating the organization's work supporting LGBTQ+ families, featuring honorees, presenters, and community celebration.
• Bay Area Resource Guide Comprehensive referral database connecting LGBTQ+ families to Bay Area agencies and organizations offering support, including adoption services, fertility clinics, healthcare providers, legal aid, and community organizations.
• Annual Reports & Impact Sheets Published reports including Thriving Together (2025), From Visibility to Action (2024), Families Resilience Joy (2023), and earlier annual reports documenting organizational impact and programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250-300 events hosted annually serving LGBTQ+ families
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Men Having BabiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Partnership with Men Having Babies for the 2025 West Coast Surrogacy Conference & Expo. Our Family Coalition co-organized this event addressing family formation for LGBTQ+ individuals amid critical policy shifts including SB 729 and federal executive orders.
• JooncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Partnership with Joon to provide affirming therapy for LGBTQ+ teens and young adults. This partnership was developed after OFC's needs assessment identified affirming therapy as the number one gap in services for community members.
• Equality CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide LGBTQ+ advocacy organization. OFC works with EQCA on policy initiatives including the FAIR Education Act and annual Fair Share for Equality convening.
• ONE ArchivessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with ONE Archives to develop Diversity Practices for Distance Learning resource for LGBTQ-inclusive and anti-bias online learning environments.
• UC Davis History ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for CLIC Project (Content, Literacy, Inquiry, & Citizenship Project) supporting implementation of California's LGBT-inclusive History Social Science Framework in schools.
• Sacramento County Office of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner through CLIC Project for educator professional development and curriculum resources aligned with California History Social Science Framework.
• San Francisco Department of Early ChildhoodsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner supporting early childhood programs and resources for LGBTQ+ families in San Francisco.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• San Francisco LGBTQ+ Community Center: Regional LGBTQ+ community hub serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Comparable geographic constituency to OFC and partially overlapping programming (support groups, community events), though broader mission spanning all LGBTQ+ populations, not specifically families.
• Gay-Straight Alliance Network (GSA Network): California-based LGBTQ+ youth organization supporting student GSA clubs in schools. Comparable to OFC's school-based education work and overlapping in California K-12 advocacy, though focused on youth organizing rather than family support.

Direct peers

• GLSEN: National education organization working to create safe and inclusive K-12 schools for LGBTQ+ students. Highly comparable to OFC's Inclusive Schools Program and educator training work, though GLSEN focuses on students while OFC centers families.
• COLAGE: National organization for people with LGBTQ+ parents, focusing on youth and adult children from LGBTQ+ families. Highly comparable to OFC's youth and family segments and shares the same direct-service-plus-advocacy model.
• Equality California: California's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy organization. Direct strategic partner of OFC (they co-organize the Fair Share for Equality convening) and the primary legislative vehicle through which OFC pursues policy wins at the California state level.
• Family Equality: National LGBTQ+ family advocacy organization providing family-building support, policy advocacy, and legal resources. Most directly comparable peer as both organizations serve the same LGBTQ+ family constituency through advocacy, education, and direct services.

Broad incumbents

• PFLAG: Largest LGBTQ+ family and ally organization in the US with 400+ chapters nationwide. Comparable in mission (support for LGBTQ+ families and allies) but operates at significantly larger scale with a chapter-based membership model rather than OFC's regional direct-service approach.
• National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR): National legal advocacy organization advancing LGBTQ+ rights through impact litigation and policy. Comparable to OFC's advocacy function, particularly on family law and parentage rights issues like Modern Family Act implementation.
• Trevor Project: Leading national organization providing crisis intervention and mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth. Comparable in mission space to OFC's youth programming and Joon partnership, though focused on crisis services rather than family support.

Emerging players

• Men Having Babies: Surrogacy-focused nonprofit serving gay prospective parents. Direct strategic partner of OFC through the West Coast Surrogacy Conference and Expo; highly comparable in serving LGBTQ+ family formation needs through education and referral services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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