“Best-of-the-Best” Corporations for Inclusion Named by NGLCC and Partners in the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC)

“The Best-of-the-Best designation honors corporations for their commitment to America’s diverse employees and business owners, which includes LGBT people, people of color, women, and people with disabilities,” said NGLCC Co-Founder and President Justin Nelson. “This designation is highly competitive and is bestowed only to corporations that we see constantly striving to strengthen and celebrate diversity. These corporations being honored are true leaders in ongoing global commitments to create a better future for all diverse communities in business– especially as we work to help all our communities recover equitably from the pandemic.”
Justin Nelson
NGLCC Co-Founder & President

Only companies achieving industry-leading results across all diverse segments are eligible to receive the prestigious Best-of-the-Best designation from the NBIC, whose members include:

National LGBT Chamber of Commerce

The largest advocacy organization dedicated to expanding economic opportunities and advancements for LGBTQ people, and the exclusive certifying body for LGBTQ-owned businesses.

Disability:IN

The leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. Our network of over 500 corporations expands opportunities for people with disabilities across enterprises. 

National Minority Supplier Development Council

NMSDC serves as a growth engine for NMSDC-certified minority businesses and creates opportunities to connect MBEs to hundreds of America’s largest corporate members wishing to build relationships with trusted minority-owned companies.

National Veteran-Owned Business Association

NaVOBA provides a direct link for contracting between corporate America and Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprises™ (VBE) and Certified
Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises™ (SDVBE).

United States Black Chambers Inc.

The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) provides committed, visionary leadership, and advocacy in the realization of economic empowerment. Through the creation of resources and initiatives, we support a network of African American Chambers of Commerce and business organizations in their work of developing and growing Black enterprises.

United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

The USHCC is the primary voice in the nation for the Hispanic business community in Washington D.C., collaborating with a national network of media partners and America’s largest corporations to engage in powerful business advocacy to represent your interests.

United States Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce

Founded in 1984, USPAACC is the most established and effective national nonprofit, nonpartisan business organization representing the unified voice for equal opportunity for Pan Asian American/Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) related groups in business, sciences, the arts, sports, education, public and community services.

WEConnect International

WEConnect International is a global network that connects women-owned businesses to qualified buyers around the world.

Women Impacting Public Policy

WIPP is a national nonpartisan organization advocating on behalf of women entrepreneurs—strengthening their impact on our nation’s public policy, creating economic opportunities, and forging alliances with other business organizations.

Women's Business Enterprise National Council

The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to helping women-owned businesses thrive.

“Demonstrating commitment to diversity is not only the right thing to do, but it’s also the smartest thing to do for businesses large and small,” says NGLCC Co-Founder and CEO Chance Mitchell. “The select group of Fortune 500 companies honored with a Best-of-the-Best designation are innovators and trailblazers for inclusion and are constantly raising the bar forward for themselves, their peers, and their competitors. While we pause to honor some extraordinary leaders at the Best-of-the-Best gala, the great work of ensuring opportunity for all of us is a year-round commitment. We look forward to working with all of these great companies for decades to come in shaping a more inclusive economy for all.”
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Chance Mitchell
NGLCC Co-Founder & CEO
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