Partner with LGBT Friendly Companies and Grow Your Business!

Partner with LGBT owned and LGBT Certified companies to grow your business!

GGBA’s corporate partners, and their commitment to LGBTQ business owners and diversity, allow us to host the workshops, seminars and member networking events that drive our chambers’ success.

GGBA has over 50 corporate partners, of all sizes industry verticals, from across the Bay Area including Wells Fargo, Granite Solutions Group, Gap Inc, Graton, Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco Giants, Recology, AMSI Real Estate Services, and many more.

See full list below.

Here are just a few of the recent accomplishments of GGBA Members:

Granite Solutions Groupe awarded US Bank’s inaugural Diverse Supplier of the Year, in 2019
Laner Electric awarded 2018 California Small Business of the Year
Equator Coffee & Teas awarded 2016 Small Business of the Year by the US Small Business Association, becoming the first LGBT owned business in the country to receive such an honor
100+ Appearances on the ‘Top 50 LGBT Business‘ roster; co-created by the GGBA in conjunction with the SF Business Times
Historic inclusion of LGBT Business Enterprises in the NFL/Super Bowl 50’s Business Connect Supplier Program

GGBA is my first stop when I'm looking for long-term, trusted business partners, including financial planning; business, home, and health insurance; web design; and computer and tech support. I’ve also met new clients and made important professional connections at GGBA’s networking events. I value my GGBA membership.

Ken Stram,
2Bridge Communications

I moved to San Francisco in 2012 and didn’t know anyone, a tough place to be when starting a new business. I soon learned of the GGBA and decided to join. Since joining, I have made countless new friends and my business growth has exploded. The resources and support that GGBA offers have been, and continue to be, indispensable to my business.

Christopher Dydyk,
Christopher Dydyk Fine Art Photography

OutSmart Office Solutions belongs to 7 LGBT Chambers of Commerce throughout the US. Since 2011, we designed and furnished offices for several GGBA member businesses and we were selected as the official office supply company of the Super Bowl 50 Business Connect program. Our company has grown 30 to 40% year over year, and much of that growth can be attributed to our Advocate Level Partnership with the GGBA.

Dawn Ackerman,
OutSmart Office Solutions

Partnership Levels	Chairperson	President	Vice-Pres	Director	Corporate Advocate	Small Biz Champion
Annual Rate	$40,000	$20,000	$10,000	$5,000	$2,500	$1,250
Customized Package	Yes	Yes	–	–	–	–
Power Lunch	Chairperson	President	Vice-Pres	Director	Advocate	Small Biz Champion
Table Attendees	10	10	5	3	2	1 year
On-Site Event Signage	logo	logo	logo	logo	logo	logo
On-Stage Visibility	logo	logo	logo	logo	logo	logo
Event Collateral	logo	logo	logo	logo	logo	logo
Online Visibility	logo/link	logo/link	logo/link	logo/link	logo/link	logo/link
Power Pitch Presenter	Panelist /Presenter	If Proper*	If Proper*	If Proper*	If Proper*	If Proper*
Expo Display	Yes	Yes	Yes	If Proper*	If Proper*	If Proper*
Swag item	Yes	Yes	If Proper	If Proper	If Proper*	If Proper*
Membership	Chairperson	President	Vice-Pres	Director	Advocate	Small Biz Champion
Duration	1 year	1 year	1 year	1 year	1 year	1 year
LGBTBE Certification	Chairperson	President	Vice-Pres	Director	Advocate	Small Biz Champion
No add’l cost	If Proper*	If Proper*	If Proper*	If Proper*	If Proper*	If Proper*
Engagement Opportunities	Chairperson	President	Vice-Pres	Director	Advocate	Small Biz Champion
GGBA Make Contacts	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly
Technical Assistance programs	Attend / Host*	Attend / Host*	Attend / Host*	Attend / Host*	Attend / Host*	Attend / Host*
Marketing Benefits	Chairperson	President	Vice-Pres	Director	Advocate	Small Biz Champion
Logo Link on Website	Home & Partnership	Home & Partnership	Home & Partnership	Home & Partnership	Home & Partnership	Home & Partnership
Blog Post	Monthly	Quarterly	Quarterly	Semi-Annual	Annual	Annual
GGBA ‘Sidebar’ Ad	Monthly	Quarterly	Quarterly	–	–	–
GGBA Media Exposure	Monthly	Quarterly	Quarterly	Quarterly	Quarterly	Quarterly
GGBA Social Media	Ongoing	Ongoing	Ongoing	Ongoing	Ongoing	Ongoing

‘In-kind’ partnerships allow members to become more active within the GGBA and the LGBTQ business community by providing their products and services in place of dues.

These partnerships are ideal for companies that provide event planning services, catering, restaurants, hotels, PR services, media companies, and press outlets.

To have a conversation about the advantages of partnering with the GGBA, please contact partnership@ggba.com