Qmunity

What Qmunity does

Qmunity Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded on December 15, 2013, in Santa Clara, California, serving the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Northern California. Originally established as Project MORE and rebranded to Qmunity, the organization delivers community connection, cultural activities, outreach, education, and advocacy programs designed to improve quality of life for LGBTQIA+ individuals, families, and allies. Its core offerings include community programs and services, the Qmunity District (a physical retail, dining, nightlife, and networking destination in downtown San José), LGBTQIA+ rights and immigration resources, consultation services for other nonprofits, and structured volunteer opportunities.

The business model is donation- and community-funded rather than revenue-generating. Income is sourced primarily from individual contributions through a PayPal fundraiser portal, volunteer recruitment via Idealist, and ancillary event activity, with services delivered free of charge to community members. The organization maintains a hybrid distribution model: a physical headquarters at 1700 De La Cruz Boulevard in Santa Clara, a community-facing Qmunity District in downtown San José, and digital channels (WordPress website, social media on Facebook, X, and Instagram, email newsletter, and a Linktree hub) for awareness, engagement, and donations. There is no proprietary technology platform; the underlying stack is standard nonprofit web infrastructure.

Qmunity operates a small team (approximately 7 named team members on the About page against a stated headcount of 27, suggesting a heavy volunteer complement) and is governed independently with no parent organization or institutional investor. It holds memberships in nine industry and business associations including CalNonprofits, NGLCC, InterPride, IFEA, and ASAP, and has earned the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. The 2024-2025 strategic posture has shifted toward rights-based advocacy and immigrant-serving resources, including a Trump executive order litigation tracker and multilingual Know Your Rights content delivered in partnership with the County of Santa Clara Office of Immigrant Relations and Oasis Legal Services.

Name

Qmunity

Legal name

Qmunity Foundation Inc

Website

https://weareqmunity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Qmunity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013 in Santa Clara, California, that serves the Northern California 2SLGBTQIA+ community through cultural programs, the Qmunity District physical space in downtown San José, and LGBTQIA+ rights and immigration resources, funded by individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community and Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Support Communities (BPAMABAL)

Keywords

• LGBTQIA+ community services
• Nonprofit advocacy programs
• Community engagement events
• Cultural inclusion support
• Rights resource navigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Qmunity accepts donations via PayPal fundraiser and encourages community support through financial contributions. The nonprofit provides financial support to nonprofit causes that embrace inclusion, equality, and cultural diversity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Qmunity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides community programs, cultural events, and advocacy to support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Northern California. It operates the Qmunity District, a physical community space in downtown San José for shopping, dining, networking, and nightlife, alongside consultation services for like-minded charities, volunteer coordination, and online LGBTQIA+ rights resources covering California and federal laws, legal support, and immigration information.

Product overview

Qmunity is a nonprofit organization offering a unified set of community support services rather than a technology product platform. The organization provides programs, services, and funds benefiting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community through cultural activities, outreach, education, and advocacy. Core offerings include Community Programs and Services for connection and engagement, the Qmunity District initiative for community space and nightlife, LGBTQIA+ Rights Resources for legal and immigration support, Consultation Services for nonprofits, and Volunteer Opportunities. The portfolio is organized as community service offerings rather than modular software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Programs and Services Programs, services, and funds that help 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals connect, engage, and thrive in the community through cultural activities, outreach, education, and advocacy. Offered to the Northern California LGBTQIA+ and Ally community free of charge.
• Qmunity District A welcoming, inclusive, and affirming district in downtown San José for 2SLGBTQIA+ people, families, and allies to enjoy shopping, socializing, dining, networking, and nightlife in the heart of downtown San José.
• Consultation Services Professional consultation services including program development, event management, marketing strategy, fundraising, sponsor relations, personnel training, and business acumen for growing organizations and like-minded charities.
• Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer service opportunities for individuals to support diverse organizations and initiatives benefiting the LGBTQ and Ally community, coordinated through the Idealist nonprofit platform.
• LGBTQIA+ Rights Resources Local, state, and national LGBTQIA+ rights information, laws, legal resources, and immigration support for community members, including curated links to a Know Your Rights factsheet, the Trump Anti-LGBTQ+ Executive Order Litigation Tracker, Equality California legislation, Oasis Legal Services, and the County of Santa Clara Office of Immigrant Relations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered member and referral partner.

• California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits)memberOthersQmunity is a proud member of CalNonprofits, supporting the broader California nonprofit community.
• California/Nevada Festivals & Events Association (CalFest)memberOthersQmunity holds membership in CalFest for festivals and events industry connections.
• Consolidated Association of Pride, Inc. (CAPI)memberOthersQmunity is a member of CAPI, the Consolidated Association of Pride organizations.
• InterPridememberOthersQmunity is affiliated with InterPride, the international Pride organization network.
• International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA)memberOthersQmunity holds membership in IFEA for international festivals and events expertise.
• National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)memberOthersQmunity is a member of NGLCC, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce supporting LGBTQ+ businesses.
• Rainbow Chamber of Commerce Silicon ValleymemberOthersQmunity is a member of the Rainbow Chamber serving Silicon Valley's LGBTQ+ business community.
• Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits (SVCN)memberOthersQmunity holds membership in SVCN for Silicon Valley nonprofit sector connections.
• United States Association of Prides (ASAP)memberOthersQmunity is affiliated with ASAP, the United States Association of Prides.
• Oasis Legal Servicesreferral partnerOthersQmunity links to Oasis Legal Services as a resource for LGBTQIA+ immigrants seeking legal support and Know Your Rights information.
• County of Santa Clara Office of Immigrant Relations (OIR)referral partnerOthersQmunity links to Santa Clara County OIR for Know Your Rights information and resources for immigrants in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Tagalog.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Pacific Pride Foundation: California-based LGBTQ+ community services and advocacy nonprofit. Comparable peer as a regional LGBTQ+ services organization, but operates further south (Santa Barbara County) rather than in Qmunity's Northern California footprint.

Broad incumbents

• The Trevor Project: National LGBTQ+ youth crisis and support organization with comparable support/community services mission. Operates at significantly larger scale with a national 24/7 crisis infrastructure, but addresses overlapping LGBTQIA+ community needs.
• Human Rights Campaign: Largest U.S. LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy organization. Overlaps with Qmunity's mission on civil rights, advocacy, and community support, but operates nationally with a far larger donor base and policy apparatus.
• CenterLink: National network of LGBTQ+ community centers across the U.S. Qmunity's community center/district model is structurally similar to CenterLink-affiliated centers; broader scope, but operates the same type of community-serving nonprofit infrastructure.
• GLAAD: Nationally prominent LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization. Operates in the same LGBTQIA+ advocacy/awareness space but at a much larger scale and with a national rather than regional remit.

Direct peers

• InterPride: International network of Pride organizations, of which Qmunity is a member. Directly comparable as a peer member organization in the global Pride movement coordinating events and advocacy.
• Equality California: Statewide LGBTQIA+ civil rights organization that Qmunity directly references on its rights resources page. Comparable as a California-based LGBTQIA+ advocacy and legislative organization with overlapping mission and constituent base.
• San Francisco Pride: Regional LGBTQIA+ nonprofit producing Pride events and community programming in the San Francisco Bay Area. Directly comparable as a Northern California LGBTQIA+ community organization serving overlapping audiences and members.
• Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center: LGBTQ+ community center in Silicon Valley serving the Bay Area. Highly comparable as a regional community center providing programming, resources, and safe space for LGBTQ+ individuals in overlapping Northern California geography.

Others

• National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC): National LGBTQ+ business chamber, of which Qmunity is a member. Comparable as an ecosystem/affiliation partner rather than a direct competitor; both serve the LGBTQ+ community with overlapping business and nonprofit network interests.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/weareqmunity
• Facebookfacebook.com/weareqmunity
• Instagraminstagram.com/weareqmunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weareqmunity

Compliance1 record

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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