Evolving Intuitive Operation
Created 9/2023 Updated: 5/2024
Connect, Collaborate, Share
Prince Kitty Co, LLC
Prince Kitty Co serves as a non-capitalist avenue for embracing connection, collaboration, and support in our local communities; promoting and empowering the safety in experiencing genuine emotions that may be hard to feel; and working towards making mental and physical health services accessible to all. Our overarching mission is improving accessibility for everyone to have access to resources/basic needs/emotions and to feel safe doing so. At this time the focus surrounds accessibility to resources, community work, meow merch, and pay-what-you-can gender affirming trainings/workshops/consultations for your company or organization. Let’s all support each other.
501(c)3 collective initiative through Virginia Organizing: Q-CECI (“Cue Sessy”)
The Queer Affirming Community Engagement and Collaboration Initiative (Q-CECI) is a collective located remotely within Richmond, VA focused on creating a vibrant and inclusive network of organizations and service providers focused on mental health support, queer-affirming/gender-affirming goods and services, and community resources. Our mission is to foster collaboration, amplify queer voices, and improve the quality of interconnectedness within the LGBTQIA+ community within Richmond, VA and all around Virginia. The vision is to unite organizations, bridge resource gaps, and promote inclusivity through community developed gatherings and training.
Mission
Prince Kitty Co, LLC’s mission is improving accessibility for everyone to have access to resources/basic needs/emotions and to feel safe doing so. Q-CECI is committed to building and enhancing an interconnected network of LGBTQ+ and queer-affirming service providers, businesses, organizations, companies, and groups to create a central “space” for connection, resourcing, referring, teaching, learning, and sharing using actual queer affirming you-name-its! (No rainbow capitalism here!)
Objectives
Collaborative Initiatives
· Foster exchange, collaboration, and information sharing among participating organizations to ensure inclusive, diverse, and multifaceted goods and services.
Network Building and Inclusivity
· Create a cohesive and diverse network of local LGBTQ+ organizations, affirming service providers, artisans, and queer-affirming businesses.
Visibility and Education
· Raise awareness within the community about available resources and promote LGBTQ+ education and acceptance through events and gatherings.
Professional Development
· Provide ongoing opportunities for professional growth and in-service training tailored to LGBTQ+ community needs to ensure the inclusivity of the queer agenda can expand and integrate in as many organizations as possible.
Community Empowerment
· Empower our clients, customers, and community by ensuring they have access to a wide range of queer-affirming resources and services without having to question their comfort prior to showing up. Don’t forget we’re empowering ourselves too!
Strategy
Inaugural Gathering (completed)
· Organize a kick-off event to introduce Q-CECI (October 13th, in-person or virtual).
· Invite LGBTQ+ organizations, service providers, businesses, and artisans.
· Define the purpose, goals, and advantages of this collective.
· Encourage attendees to share their unique services and experiences.
Robust Database Creation (ongoing)
· Develop a comprehensive database of LGBTQ+ organizations, businesses, creators and service providers.
· Include contact details, areas of expertise, and preferred collaboration methods.
· Regularly update and maintain the database to ensure accuracy.
Ongoing Queer-Centric Gatherings (ongoing)
· Plan regular gatherings to promote interaction and collaboration among participants.
· Rotate event locations among LGBTQ+-affirming organizations to showcase their specialties.
· Collaborate with interested providers/organizations to host events, demonstrations, workshops, and training sessions.
· Collect feedback and assess the effectiveness of these gatherings.
Tailored In-Service Training (ongoing)
· Identify shared needs and interests within the LGBTQ+ community and providers.
· Offer specialized in-service training, workshops, and seminars addressing these needs.
· Invite local experts from within the network to provide valuable insights and knowledge.
Financial Sustainability (ongoing)
· Explore grant opportunities, sponsorships, and partnerships to sustain the collective. Explore grant opportunities, sponsorships, and partnerships to sustain the collective.
· Develop a financial model, including donations or sponsor contributions, to cover operational costs.
· Continuously adapt the collective based on feedback and evolving community needs.
Community Engagement and Advocacy (ongoing)
· Promote the collective through LGBTQ+ community outreach, social media, and local events.
· Encourage community members to suggest topics for in-service training and events.
· Empower the community at large to actively engage and invest in themselves by participating in collective gatherings and volunteer opportunities.
· Establish a network of barter and exchange for goods and services between interested parties who would prefer to trade expertise, services, or unique goods instead of cash/credit. (All exchanges are decided between the parties doing the exchange as there is no determined rate of exchange. This means you get to value your own worth!)
Programs
· Exchange and Share
· Angelica’s Self Care Space
· Workshops and Trainings
· Call to Action
· Q-CECI Collective Effort
Non-Discrimination Agreement
Monthly Community Event/Fundraising Emails
Q-CECI discord channel
· Gatherings (Host Showcase/ Community Engagement)
· Kitty Konnection Newsletter
**Conclusion:**
Prince Kitty Co, LLC/ Q-CECI strives to connect an empowered, inclusive network of LGBTQ+ and queer-affirming organizations and service providers. By facilitating collaboration, promoting education, and providing professional development opportunities, this initiative will significantly enhance the well-being and support available to our LGBTQ+ community members. Through strategic collaborative planning, ongoing opportunities for connection, and a commitment to safety and progress in our community, we aim to contribute to safety, inclusivity, and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.
To write for the blog or submit writings/art:
If you would like to submit your own original work as a post, or know someone who would like to submit, please fill out the form online at http://www.princekittyco.com/blog and send your writing and photos to Angelica@PrinceKittyCo.com. If there are no images or attachments, please indicate it in the message box. The email you send will act as your post so be sure to include everything in the actual email. Please provide a brief bio about you if you would like an author profile. Also indicate if you would like comments turned on or off. Note: Unless hate speech is determined, comments will not be tone policed or censored. Please provide appropriate content warnings/trigger warnings and be mindful of the language used within your writings. In addition, if you would like your artwork to be displayed throughout the website with credit given to you (don’t forget to plug yourself!), please message me and indicate where you see it best fitting with your permission to use the image/quote/etc.
To join as a collaborator or to be added in directory:
Being a collaborator does not require a commitment. The goal is to attend and participate in events that you are interested in and able to participate in. You will receive the emails about events/newsletters/calls to action for other collaborators and you can be listed in the directory. Submit a form at https://www.princekittyco.com/join-the-collective-effort or directly email Angelica@PrinceKittyCo.com.
Prince Kitty Co is the overarching birth place of Q-CECI. It will grow to extend to initiatives as deemed necessary to the community as a whole. Each initiative will be honored until running smoothly and sufficiently prior to engaging in any additional projects. At this time the entire focus surrounds Q-CECI and pay-what-you-can gender affirming trainings/workshops.