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NY Benefits

Annual Business Memberships

From Fortune 500s to companies with 5 or fewer employees, businesses of every size and industry will benefit from joining NGLCCNY. NGLCCNY is also open to LGBT and allied professionals, students of business and educators.

Membership in NGLCCNY starts as low as $300 annually, with members receiving local membership benefits as well as national member benefits through the NGLCC.

As it is the founding year of NGLCCNY, for an additional fee you can become a “Cornerstone Member” and in subsequent years be recognized as one of the flagship members who helped launch this vital and integral organization.

NGLCCNY offers the five Membership Levels listed below, with varying levels of member benefits, so that you can make the investment that’s right for you. All dollar amounts are for a period of one year with membership beginning upon receipt of your payment by the NGLCCNY.  Your membership costs may be tax-deductible*.

Membership Levels

General Membership - $300

Benefits include:

  • Instant connections with a powerful local and national network of LGBT business owners, professionals, and allies who share common business interests.
  • An advocate for promoting economic growth for the LGBT business community at the local, state and national levels.
  • Company listing in the NGLCCNY Online Directory and an expanded listing in the NGLCC National Directory. Both to include a link to your company homepage.
  • NGLCCNY Member Lapel Pin, member window sticker and logo for your website.
  • Subscription to “The Water Cooler”, NGLCCNY’s monthly eNewsletter.
  • Current news and legislative action alerts.
  • Access to personal mentoring, business development and education events, webinars and conferences.
  • Complimentary membership in the NGLCC.
  • Discount on NGLCC’s LGBT Supplier Diversity Certification Fee -- certify your business as an LGBT Business Enterprise for contracting opportunities with America's top corporations (application and qualifications apply).
  • Access to Women's Business Initiative (WBI) for Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender women entrepreneurs and professionals.
  • Discounted tickets to NGLCCNY and national events.
  • General membership benefits including select member discounts with AVIS car rental, Kimpton Hotels and RSVP Vacations.

Cornerstone Bronze Membership - $500

Benefits include all the General Member benefits listed above plus the following:

  • Company listing in the NGLCCNY Online Directory as a “Cornerstone Bronze Member” and an expanded listing in the NGLCC National Directory. Both to include a link to your company homepage.
  • Listing in the NGLCCNY Annual Signature Event program(s)
  • Free Supplier Diversity Certification through NGLCC -- certify your business as an LGBT Business
  • Enterprise for contracting opportunities with America's top corporations (application and qualifications apply).

Cornerstone Silver Membership - $1,000

Benefits include all the Cornerstone Bronze Member benefits listed above plus the following:

  • Company listing in the NGLCCNY Online Directory as a “Cornerstone Silver Member” and an expanded listing in the NGLCC National Directory. Both to include a link to your company homepage.
  • Discounted booth prices at the NGLCCNY Business Connections Expo
  • Annual advertisement and link in “The Water Cooler”, NGLCCNY’s monthly eNewsletter 1/4page advertisement in the NGLCCNY Annual Signature Events program(s)

Cornerstone Gold Membership - $1,500

Benefits include all the Cornerstone Silver Member benefits listed above plus the following:

  • Company listing in the NGLCCNY Online Directory as a “Cornerstone Gold Member” and an expanded listing in the NGLCC National Directory. Both to include a link to your company homepage.
  • Bi-monthly advertisement and link in “The Water Cooler”, NGLCCNY’s monthly eNewsletter
  • Complimentary booth at the NGLCCNY Business Connections Expo 

Cornerstone Platinum Membership - $3,000

Benefits include all the Cornerstone Gold Member benefits listed above plus the following:

  • Company listing in the NGLCCNY Online Directory as a “Cornerstone Platinum Member” and an expanded listing in the NGLCC National Directory. Both to include a link to your company homepage.
  • 1/2 page advertisement in the NGLCCNY Annual Signature Events program(s)
  • Monthly advertisement and link in “The Water Cooler”, NGLCCNY’s monthly eNewsletter
  • Verbal recognition at NGLCCNY’s Annual Signature Event
  • Rotation of your company’s profile in the “Member Spotlight” section of the NGLCCNY homepage

For detailed information on how you can partner with the NGLCCNY, please contact Richard Oceguera at roceguera@nglccny.org or 646.383.6043 ext.10.

*Contributions and dues are not tax deductible as charitable contributions under Internal Revenue Code ("Code") section 170.  However, contributions and dues may be deductible as trade or business expenses under Code section 162.  Please consult your tax advisor as to the deductibility of contributions and dues.