Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce

The Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce is a Boston nonprofit that connects LGBTQ+-owned businesses with the people, resources and opportunities they need to grow. Its network includes hundreds of LGBTQ-owned businesses alongside some of the state’s largest organizations, and its work centers on understanding and acting on the factors that affect LGBTQ+ financial well-being. It works with organizations in the public, private, nonprofit and higher education sectors, and describes itself as a nimble, mission-driven nonprofit.

Programs focus on access to contracts, capital, knowledge and community. The chamber runs strategic networking, corporate partnerships and supplier diversity initiatives meant to turn relationships into real business outcomes. Members can attend webinars on timely business topics, tap funding and financial resources, and work with business coaches. Expert panels, job fairs and signature programs connect members with corporate partners and decision-makers, and the chamber also champions policies that keep LGBTQ+ inclusion part of the state’s economy.

What to Know

• Members get access to a members-only health insurance option and a business toolkit.
• The toolkit includes a chamber membership decal, a one-page business plan and Member Monday marketing requests.
• The chamber offers LGBTQ+ education through training sessions and resources.
• Its partnership program and job board are open to organizations that support its mission.