Project Title: Measuring and Advancing Equity: Strategic Impact and Access Framework for LGBTQ+ Aging Initiatives

Pride Action Tank/AFC

Details
Project Title Measuring and Advancing Equity: Strategic Impact and Access Framework for LGBTQ+ Aging Initiatives
Project Topics Community Organization and Social Action Political Organization, Policy Change, and Advocacy Public Administration Research, Analysis, Evaluation
Skills & Expertise Presentations Process Mapping Root Cause Analysis Standard Operating Procedures
Project Synopsis: Challenge/Opportunity
 Pride Action Tank, an incubator of transformative ideas and solutions for the LGBTQ+ community, is marking its tenth anniversary with an opportunity to reflect, refine, and reimagine how its programs deliver impact. As the organization expands its aging and health equity work, there is a need for a sustainable strategy to ensure LGBTQ+ older adults and all LGBTQ+ people  have access to inclusive, culturally competent care—and that the organization can measure, evaluate, and advocate for that access with rigor and clarity. 

This project invites a student team to partner with Pride Action Tank to develop a robust data strategy and an aging services access framework. In the first phase, students will design a cross-program impact measurement approach that centers equity and lived experience. In the second phase, they’ll apply those insights to build a strategic roadmap that identifies service gaps, highlights best practices, and advances policy and care models for LGBTQ+ aging populations. 

Project Synopsis: Activities/Actions Required

  • Audit existing data collection and evaluation efforts across Pride Action Tank’s initiatives.
  • Conduct landscape research on measurement frameworks for equity and community-centered impact.
  • Identify data and storytelling strategies that elevate lived experience alongside quantitative results.
  • Map access barriers and gaps in care models for aging LGBTQ+ populations.
  • Develop a strategic plan with recommendations for inclusive service design, policy alignment, and advocacy.
  • Provide an implementation roadmap for operationalizing and measuring progress.

Project Synopsis: Expected Results
 A successful project will include: 

  • A user-informed data and evaluation framework applicable across program areas.
  • Research-backed insights into barriers facing LGBTQ+ older adults in health and aging services.
  • Strategic recommendations for improved access, care model alignment, and data storytelling.
  • A two-part deliverable that Pride Action Tank can use internally and with external partners to improve outcomes and advocate for policy change.

Project Timeline

Touchpoints & Assignments Date Type

Program Kickoff

Sep 12 2025 Event

Teams

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