Welcome to the NGLCC Affiliate Hub!

The NGLCC is the leading voice for LGBTQ+ business, proudly serving as the largest advocacy organization dedicated to creating economic opportunities for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. As the exclusive certifying body for LGBTQ+-owned businesses, we are committed to driving progress and fostering innovation in the global business community.

Partnering with our network of local affiliated chambers across the country and around the world, the NGLCC empowers LGBTQ+ business owners to thrive. By joining a local chamber, members gain access to essential resources, strategic growth opportunities, and a vibrant support system right where they live and work. Together, we’re building stronger, more successful businesses that make an impact locally and globally.

Meet Your Affiliate Relations Team!

As an NGLCC Affiliate in Good Standing, NGLCC recognizes the local Affiliate as the in-market partner for NGLCC's exclusively recognized LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE) Certification. This means that the Affiliate can:

  • Promote itself as NGLCC’s exclusive in-market partner;
  • Offer certification through the NGLCC as a local member benefit at no cost to eligible local member businesses;
  • Share local members that are NGLCC Certified LGBTBEs in their market with their partners whether or not they are national corporate partners of NGLCC;
  • Access to co-branded materials related to NGLCC LGBTBE certification; and
  • Ability to host co-branded education sessions and connection activities such as local matchmaker events with local affiliate corporate and organizational partners.

Our Affiliates

Arizona
Greater Phoenix Equality Chamber of Commerce
Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Greater Phoenix Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

California
Professionals with Pride Chamber of Sonoma County
San Diego Equality Business Association
Los Angeles LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce
Long Beach LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce
Rainbow Chamber Silicon Valley
Desert Business Association
Golden Gate Business Association

Colorado
Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce
Equality Chamber of Commerce of Colorado Springs

Connecticut
Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

District Of-Columbia
Equality Chamber of Commerce DC Metro Area

Florida
Southwest Florida Harmony Chamber of Commerce
Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of Commerce
The Pride Chamber of Greater Orlando
MDGLCC, The Greater Miami LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce
Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber

Georgia
OUT Georgia Business Alliance

Hawaii
Hawaii Rainbow Chamber of Commerce

Idaho
Pride Business League

Illinois
LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois

Indiana
Indiana/Indy Rainbow Chamber of Commerce

Iowa
Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce

Kansas
Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Kentucky
Civitas: Regional LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce

Louisiana
Gulf South LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Maryland
Maryland LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Massachusetts
Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Boston Business Council

Michigan
Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Great Lakes Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Minnesota
Quorum

Mississippi
Gulf South LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Missouri
St. Louis LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce
Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Nevada
Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce of Nevada

New Jersey
New Jersey Pride Chamber of Commerce

New Mexico
New Mexico Out Business Alliance

New York
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce New York (NGLCCNY)

North Carolina
Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce
Harmony: NC LGBT+ Allied Chamber of Commerce

Ohio
Diversity Chamber of Central Ohio
Plexus LGBT & Allied Chamber of Commerce

Oregon
Oregon Pride in Business

Pennsylvania
Independence Business Alliance
Three Rivers Business Alliance
Keystone Business Alliance

South Carolina
Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce
Upstate SC LGBT Chamber

Tennessee
Tennessee Pride Chamber

Texas
Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Utah
Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce

Virginia
Richmond LGBTQ Chamber
Hampton Roads Business Outreach

Washington
GSBA

Wisconsin
Out Professional and Executive Network (OPEN)
Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Resources

ACC File Cabinet – Drop Box: This is a peer-organized resource library featuring templates and examples of documents that may be relevant for your chamber. 

NGLCC Community Impact Grant – Sponsored by Grubhub

You can request for an NGLCC representative to speak at your upcoming chamber event using this link. Someone from the team will follow up on every request!

Events

NGLCC International Business and Leadership Conference
Each summer, the NGLCC’s International Business & Leadership Conference brings together Certified LGBTBEs, supplier diversity professionals, affiliate leaders, and corporate partners for a dynamic week of networking and professional development. The conference features key events such as the Reaching for Success bootcamp for business development, Walk & Talks for informal networking, and the Induction Ceremony to celebrate new certifications. Attendees can engage in valuable one-on-one meetings during Matchmakers, explore the Marketplace Expo, and participate in interactive sessions like LGBTQ Biz Pitch and various panels and breakout sessions. The event culminates with the Champagne Awards Brunch, recognizing outstanding achievements in the LGBTQ business community. 

Visit Conference Website

Affiliates receive two (2) complementary registrations to the annual NGLCC International Business and Leadership Conference with receipt of their annual dues. One registration should be used for the Affiliate’s Official Representative to NGLCC. The second registration may be used by a mutually agreed upon staff person or a member of the Affiliate Board of Directors. Other accommodations may be considered on a case-by-case basis and should be discussed with a member of the NGLCC Affiliate Relations team and an NGLCC events representative.

Affiliate Chamber Education Summit
The Education Summit is designed to provide the tools and resources to help our chambers grow and thrive in your community. Through peer-led educational sessions focused on a variety of topics like membership development, organizational sustainability, event planning, supplier diversity best practices, matchmaking, and more, affiliates leave with additional skills and strategies. In addition, we focus on understanding industry trends that will allow your chamber to reach new heights.

Unity Week
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) in partnership with the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC), hosts Unity Week each year in the fall. Uniting the nation’s leading business diversity organizations, the NBIC Unity Week is a celebration of diversity, opportunity, equity, and collaboration. Attendees receive access to exclusive dayside programming focused on continuing the growth and success for diverse communities in the United States and around the globe. Unity Week brings together LGBTQ+ and allied leaders to celebrate hardwon successes and focus on how we build support in our networks to create strong and prosperous business programs.

Visit Unity Week Website

Supplier Diversity Information

Download SDI One-pager Here

Site Visits

The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) requires all new applicants to undergo a site visit as a part of the application process to become a Certified LGBT Business Enterprise® (Certified LGBTBE®). The site visit is integral to the certification process and verifies the information that has been provided in the application.
Site Visitor Info Sheet
Site Visit Forms
Site Visit Formstack
Certification Supporting Documents Checklist
LGBTQ Status Qualifier List

Meet The Supplier Diversity Team!

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Supplier Diversity Orientation Videos

Orientation videos are sent out to every newly certified and recertified LGBTBE. ​​ There are five videos, which cover the following topics: “Intro to NGLCC,” “What is Supplier Diversity,” “Navigating MyNGLCC,” “Getting Connected,” & the “International Business & Leadership Conference.” The videos will help BEs gain perspective in moving forward after certification and will demonstrate how they can best utilize the resources and benefits NGLCC has to offer.

Playlist with All Videos

Certification Scholarships

These scholarships sponsor LGBTQ+ business owners’ local membership dues in order to get LGBTBE certified. Here are our current scholarship offerings:
– NGLCC Communities of Color Initiative Certification Scholarship
– NGLCC Transgender & Gender Expansive Initiative Certification Scholarship

Scholarship Process Overview

  • Business Application
    Business submits a scholarship application through the provided Formstack link.

  • Application Review
    Carly (for TGX scholarships) or Alicia (for CoCi scholarships) reviews the application to determine eligibility. If eligible, an acceptance email is sent to the applicant.

  • Acceptance Email
    – Instructs the applicant to begin the certification process.
    – Connects the applicant with their Supplier Diversity Initiative (SDI) point of contact.
    – Informs the applicant that their local chamber membership will be sponsored for the first year once certification is complete.
    – Includes a letter for the applicant to upload in the certification portal in place of the affiliate membership receipt.

  • Certification Process
    The applicant applies for certification and completes the process. The SDI representative notifies the scholarship manager once the certification is ready for the next step.

  • Membership Setup
    Carly or Alicia contacts the local chamber to request an invoice for the applicant’s first year of membership dues. The local chamber sends the invoice to NGLCC.

  • Invoice Processing
    NGLCC processes the invoice within 30 days.

Affiliate Chamber Grants

An Affiliate in Good Standing may apply for or be considered for NGLCC grants as part of the NGLCC Chamber Development Initiative or other NGLCC grant programs. Should the Affiliate apply for/be selected for a grant opportunity and accept, the Affiliate agrees to complete any related paperwork and required reporting to maintain status as an Affiliate in Good Standing. Additionally, depending on the opportunity a separate grant agreement may be required. Failure to provide required grant related items could lead to suspension or revocation of affiliate status.

Current Grants

TBD

Affiliate Chamber Awards

Each Affiliate has the opportunity to apply for Affiliate specific awards and provide nominations for general NGLCC awards, which may include:

  • Apply for Affiliate Chamber of the Year
  • Apply for Rising Star Chamber of the Year
  • Nominate for Affiliate Staff Person of the Year
  • Nominate for Affiliate Volunteer Leader of the Year
  • Nominate for Affiliate Supplier Diversity Champion of the Year
  • Nominate for NGLCC Corporation of the Year
  • Nominate for NGLCC Supplier Diversity Advocacy of the Year
  • Nominate for NGLCC Supplier of the Year
  • Apply for/Nominate for other awards that may be offered or developed