NQAPIA

What NQAPIA does

NQAPIA (National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance), founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York, NY, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers LGBTQ+ Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) through movement capacity building, policy advocacy, and representation. The organization operates six core programs: regional Convenings (multi-day gatherings bringing together 70-80+ leaders per event), virtual and in-person Trainings (fundraising, grant writing, narrative strategy, CRM readiness), a Mini-Grants Program (up to $1,000 per grantee, 18 projects funded since 2024, $20K distributed), Network Mapping (Airtable-based data collection across the LGBTQ+ AANHPI ecosystem), Fiscal Sponsorships (501(c)(3) status and administrative infrastructure for 11 emerging grassroots organizations), and multilingual Resources including the 'Family Is Still Family' guides translated into 19 Asian languages — the largest such translation effort from a single LGBTQ document.

The organization's technology infrastructure is intentionally lightweight, relying on standard nonprofit SaaS tools (NeonCRM for donations, Airtable for surveys, Zoom for trainings, Squarespace for web) rather than proprietary platforms. NQAPIA generates revenue through a diversified nonprofit mix: individual donations (one-time, monthly sustainers, employer matching, tribute gifts, planned giving via the Legacy Circle), corporate partnerships (event sponsorships, employee-led campaigns), foundation and government grants at local/state/federal levels, and fiscal sponsorship administrative fees. Key funding relationships include Borealis Philanthropy (ELLC Fund) and Emergent Fund as core convening funders, and co-development partnerships with Human Rights Campaign Foundation, PFLAG, and Asian Pride Project on multilingual resource production.

NQAPIA is led by Executive Director Kat Evasco and a six-person staff including Director of Advocacy & Organizing Reggie Gravely, Director of Operations and Finance Heidi Benrud Nybroten, and a communications and development team. The organization operates as an independent nonprofit with no parent company, governing itself through a board of directors, and is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary with a year-long programming series spanning 20+ states.

Name

NQAPIA

Legal name

National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance

Website

https://nqapia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NQAPIA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2005 that empowers LGBTQ+ Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders through regional convenings, trainings, mini-grants, fiscal sponsorships for 11 grassroots organizations, and multilingual resources across 20+ U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQ+ AANHPI Advocacy Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural, Identity & Inclusion Programs (EDALAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

Keywords

• LGBTQ+ advocacy services
• Community capacity building
• Fiscal sponsorship services
• Grassroots organizing support
• Policy advocacy nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time gifts, monthly sustainer programs, major contributions, tribute gifts, and employer matching. Donors can give through the NeonCRM donation portal. The Giving Circle program provides donor recognition and exclusive access to events and briefings.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate gifts, event sponsorships, matching-gift programs, in-kind goods or services, and employee-led giving campaigns. Offers brand visibility, employee engagement opportunities, and event sponsorships with logo placement.
3. Foundation and Government Grants: Program/project grants, general operating support, capacity-building grants, and multi-year funding from private foundations, family foundations, and government agencies at local, state, and federal levels.
4. Planned Giving: Bequests, retirement asset designations, life insurance beneficiary designations, and donor-advised fund contributions. Contributors join the Legacy Circle for long-term sustainability support.
5. Fiscal Sponsorship Administration: Provides 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, donation processing, financial management, and grant administration for emerging grassroots organizations. Currently sponsoring multiple LGBTQ+ AANHPI projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NQAPIA is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers LGBTQ+ Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities through five core programs: Convenings (regional gatherings), Trainings (leadership development workshops), Mini-Grants (grassroots funding up to $1,000), Network Mapping (data collection initiative), and Fiscal Sponsorships (501(c)(3) status for emerging organizations). It also produces multilingual resource guides in 19 Asian languages supporting family acceptance and coming out.

Product overview

NQAPIA (National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance) is a nonprofit organization that offers a portfolio of community programs rather than a unified technology product. The organization operates six core programs: Convenings (regional conferences and gatherings), Trainings (leadership development workshops), Mini-Grants (grassroots funding), Network Mapping (data collection initiative), Fiscal Sponsorships (nonprofit infrastructure), and Resources (guides, statements, and educational materials). These programs work together to build LGBTQ+ AANHPI movement capacity, advance policy advocacy, and ensure community representation nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Convenings

Quantifiable outcome

• $20,000 in mini-grants distributed to grassroots organizing projects nationwide in the past year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Human Rights Campaign FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed 'Coming Out as LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islander Americans' resource guide to aid LGBTQ API Americans in navigating intersectional challenges when coming out. Materials available in multiple languages.
• PFLAGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with PFLAG and Asian Pride Project to co-produce 'Family Is Still Family' multilingual fact sheets and videos supporting family acceptance of LGBTQ+ children. Available in 19 Asian languages.
• Asian Pride ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated to develop multilingual public service announcements featuring Asian American parents who love their LGBTQ+ children, and translated fact sheets in 19 Asian languages.
• Chinese American Service League (CASL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint training webinar on CRM readiness - 'From Tracking Data to Using Data' - helping organizations assess whether their current systems are working and whether they're ready for a CRM.
• Center for Cultural PowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJulie Kuwabara from Center for Cultural Power leads workshop on Narrative Strategy using cultural power and art as central strategy tools.
• Social Insights ResearchminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWin Guan from Social Insights Research led Reporting & Evaluation Training Workshop covering data collection, impact measurement, and funder reporting.
• Abundance Rabbit ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerXin Xin from Abundance Rabbit Consulting led Fundraising Training covering how fundraising is organizing and sustaining work through community support.
• Emergent FundminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSherrie Anne Hart, Co-Director of Movement Building at Emergent Fund, led Grant Writing Workshop for community-based groups and movement builders.
• 18millionrisingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized AAPI Caucus at Netroots Nation alongside 18millionrising and AAPINewJersey for building community with AANHPI organizers and advocates.
• AAPINewJerseyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized AAPI Caucus at Netroots Nation alongside NQAPIA and 18millionrising for AANHPI organizers and movement leaders.
• Philly Asian QueerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarched alongside Philly Asian Queer in advocacy actions for immigrant families.
• OkaeriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonations requested in memory of Marsha Aizumi to Okaeri in lieu of flowers. Okaeri is a Japanese American family acceptance organization.
• Minnesota8minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing legal representation for immigrants. NQAPIA committed to donating to support their rapid response work.
• Transforming GenerationsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2025/2026 Grow Our Souls Mini-Grant recipient and partner organization. NQAPIA donated to support their work.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GAPIMNY: All-volunteer, membership-based community organization empowering queer and trans Asian Pacific Islanders; NQAPIA is its current fiscal sponsor, making it a directly comparable grassroots AANHPI LGBTQ+ org.
• Asian Pride Project: Direct co-development partner on the 'Family Is Still Family' multilingual resources; focuses on LGBTQ+ Asian American family acceptance via storytelling and media — directly comparable programmatic niche.
• API Equality-LA: AANHPI LGBTQ+ advocacy organization serving a major U.S. region (Los Angeles); operates similar programs around advocacy, community building, and capacity development for LGBTQ+ Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
• 18millionrising: AANHPI digital organizing and advocacy organization; co-organized the AAPI Caucus at Netroots Nation with NQAPIA and operates comparable digital-first organizing, narrative change, and coalition work.

Broad incumbents

• GLAAD: National LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization; comparable in advocacy and representation work but with a much larger media-monitoring footprint and corporate partnerships pipeline.
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation: Largest U.S. LGBTQ+ civil rights organization; co-developed the Coming Out guide with NQAPIA and operates in the same advocacy and resource-development space but at national scale across all LGBTQ+ constituencies.
• PFLAG: National LGBTQ+ family acceptance organization; co-produced the 'Family Is Still Family' multilingual materials with NQAPIA and addresses overlapping family-acceptance programming at much larger scale.
• National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF): National AANHPI-focused policy and advocacy organization; broader mission (women, gender justice) but overlaps in AANHPI movement infrastructure, policy advocacy, and convening work.
• National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE): National advocacy organization for transgender rights; NQAPIA explicitly mobilizes against anti-trans legislation alongside peers like NCTE, and shares a policy-advocacy, federal-engagement posture.

Emerging players

• AAPI Nexus: Emerging AANHPI policy and research collaborative; overlaps with NQAPIA's policy advocacy and representation agenda but operates more in research/think-tank mode rather than community organizing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nqapia
• Facebookfacebook.com/NQAPIA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nqapia
• Instagraminstagram.com/nqapia/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=b79c7ce1-8562-4b7a-a0f5-b839c532efad

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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