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 70 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.
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
Ken Stram,
2Bridge Communications
Christopher Dydyk,
Christopher Dydyk Fine Art Photography
Dawn Ackerman,
OutSmart Office Solutions
2019/2020 Partnership Packages
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 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 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 | 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 | 12 Months | |
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 [email protected]