How We Select Our Community Partners
How We Select Our Community Partners
OC Pride’s Proud Community Partners are essential in creating inclusive, impactful spaces for Orange County’s LGBTQIA+ community. These partnerships bring resources, programming, and unique activations to our annual Pride Festival and year-round events, ensuring meaningful engagement, visibility, and support for those we serve. From hosting activation zones to providing services and outreach, our partners help us build a stronger, more connected community.
How It Works
With many of our partners returning each year, we prioritize building long-term relationships with organizations that align with our mission. Here’s how the selection process works:
Application & Outreach – Interested organizations submit a Community Partner Application detailing how they wish to collaborate. Additionally, OC Pride reaches out to organizations that align with our values and event needs.
Review & Alignment – Our team evaluates potential partners based on their mission, community impact, and ability to contribute meaningfully to OC Pride’s events.
Collaboration Planning – Once selected, we work closely with partners to determine the best way to integrate their presence into our festival or other events throughout the year.
Execution & Engagement – Community Partners actively engage with attendees, providing services, resources, or activations that enhance the overall Pride experience.
Continued Relationship – We aim to foster long-term partnerships, ensuring sustained community impact beyond a single event.
Impact of Our Community Partnerships
By partnering with OC Pride, organizations help create lasting change and meaningful experiences for the LGBTQIA+ community. Through collaboration, we:
Host engaging, identity-affirming activation zones at the Pride Festival, such as Teen Pride, Interfaith Spaces, and Wellness Areas
Connect community members with valuable resources in health, advocacy, and social services
Provide platforms for LGBTQIA+ voices and businesses to shine at Pride events
Ensure accessibility and inclusion for all attendees through dedicated partner-supported initiatives
Strengthen the local LGBTQIA+ community by fostering year-round engagement beyond the festival
Become a Proud Community Partner
Ready to make an impact? Apply to be a community partner HERE