SQSH’S 2026 STRATEGIC PLAN A Strategic Plan provides a North Star to guide an organization, especially through a period of transition. SQSH’s first ever Strategic Plan focuses on healing, rebuilding, capacity restoration, and restabilization.
Vision We envision a liberated St. Louis where queer and trans people of all identities are safe, secure, and empowered through compassion, healing, and community.
Mission SQSH is a grassroots nonprofit that nurtures connection, healing, and empowerment within our St. Louis metro LGBTQIA+ community. We build bridges across identities, cultures, and experiences through peer support, resource connection, education, and advocacy — strengthening our community’s capacity to care for ourselves and each other.
Values We lead with heart and integrity. We act with sincerity, compassion, & courage.
We grow through reflection and accountability. We listen, learn, and evolve together, repairing harm and deepening trust with openness and humility.
We care for ourselves and each other. We honor healing, resilience and sustainability as essential to personal and collective liberation.
We connect across differences. We build bridges between identities, cultures, and experiences through empathy, respect, and authentic relationships.
We share power & nurture leadership. We uplift community voices and practice transparency. We build collective power by growing individuals’ skills & sharing knowledge with peers.
We stay flexible and creative. We adapt to change with curiosity and courage, embracing experimentation as a path to growth.
We build for the long term. We act with intention and patience, investing in the people, relationships, and structures that sustain lasting transformation.