Membership Specifics
The GGBA provides a wealth of benefits available to its membership. The following are the basic membership benefits that are included with membership:
- A business listing in the annual Pride Pages Business Directory, the resource for the San Francisco Bay Area LGBT Community, as well as on ggba.com with a link to your website and secure login to update your information
- Admission to monthly Make Contact networking events, the place for professional networking and fun. Currently held the first Tuesday of every month at a different sponsor location (non-members are welcome for a $10 admission fee)
- Member rates for participation in GGBA programs and events
- Discounted rates for advertising in the Pride Pages, on ggba.com and with GGBA’s media partners (participating members)
- Free attendance to the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) programs to utilize their business resources and one-on-one consulting
- Affiliate membership in the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
- Member to member discounts (participating members)
Membership Levels
The GGBA has created six distinct membership levels, catering to different business sizes and types. Membership ranges from the basic Individual Membership to a packaged Business Membership which includes features such as additional business listings, advertising in the Pride Pages, a booth at GGBA’s Business Expo, a membership in BEN (Business Exchange Network) and much more. If you are interested in membership, but don’t know which is best for you and your business, please contact the GGBA offices.

For 35 years the Golden Gate Business Association has grown, promoted and increased visibility for San Francisco Bay Area LGBT & LGBT-friendly businesses. 

