LGBTBE® Certification
Businesses both domestic and multinational seek diverse perspectives. More so now than ever before, movers and shakers the world over need LGBTQ talent. Becoming registered as an LGBT Business Enterprise® (LGBTBE®) is the easiest and surest way to catch their eye.
By joining the Diversity Chamber of Central Ohio, you become a member of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the exclusive, third-party certification body that verifies that businesses are majority-owned by LGBTQ individuals. If you are a business that is at least 51% LGBTQ-owned, you might be eligible for the NGLCC’s LGBTBE® certification.
Becoming an LGBTBE® will yield you a number of unique benefits, including:
- 160+ corporate representatives and supplier diversity professionals seeking LGBTQ talent for employment, leadership, and contracting
- 1.4 Million LGBTQ business owners to connect with within the NGLCC network
- Nearly 1,000 peer LGBTBEs
- NGLCC Premier Events Access
If you’re already a member of the Diversity Chamber of Central Ohio and are ready to become LGBTBE® certified, send us an email at info@diversitycolumbus.org, or read more about becoming LGBTBE® certified on the NGLCC’s website.