The Diversity Chamber of Central Ohio (DCCO), founded in 2016, focuses on supporting and empowering the LGBTQ+ business community in the Central Ohio area. This organization offers professional development opportunities, community resources, and networking events, aiming to promote diversity in the local business scene.
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Network with corporate partners while connecting with potential customers, employees, and vendors. The Diversity Chamber empowers you to grow your business, access professional development, and unlock support from the business community across Central Ohio.
DCCO membership includes networking events, educational programming, LGBTQ+-centered sponsorship opportunities, and more.
LGBTBE® Certification – 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. NGLCC waives the certification fee ($899) and recertification fee ($499) for applicants who submit proof of valid, current membership with their local affiliate chamber of commerce.
Becoming LGBTBE® certified will yield you a number of benefits, including:
- 1.4 Million LGBTQ business owners to connect with within the NGLCC network.
- Connect with vendors, service providers, and potential clients through the NGLCC’s exclusive database.
- Nearly 1,000 peer LGBTBEs.
- Automatic inclusion in the NGLCC’s online searchable database of certified businesses.
- Accessible by NGLCC Corporate Partners.
- NGLCC Premier Events Access
- Eligibility to participate in mentorship programs, leadership trainings, and scholarship opportunities presented by NGLCC Corporate Partners.
Becoming a Diversity Chamber member is an investment in your business and career, and an important step in making connections with professionals and companies across Ohio that will further success.
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The Diversity Chamber of Central Ohio is a proud member of
the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) 
