Downloadable GSBA Membership Application (PDF Format)

Membership Benefits

GSBA membership benefits include:

• Affiliate membership in the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and national directory listing
• Website listing in the national directory of the NGLCC
• GSBA Guide & Directory listing (35,000 circulation)
• GSBA website listing (5,000 monthly visitors & high Google ranking)
• Targeted marketing opportunities (advertising and sponsorship)
• Use of GSBA logo in your advertising, identifying your business as adhering to a code of ethics
• Free member-to-member direct promotions program, Out for Biz
• Business development resources, training and classes
• Member rate privileges for all GSBA events
• More than 40 networking opportunities throughout the year
• Investment in the next generation of leaders through the Scholarship Program
• Identification as a leader committed to diversity and equality

GSBA nonprofit member benefits also include:

• All board members employees attend GSBA events at the member rate
• 50% savings on newsletter inserts

GSBA Membership Dues

Membership dues renewals occur based on the calendar year from January 1 through December 31. Members who join in the last quarter of the year (October through December) may pay a prorated amount for the last quarter plus the dues for the next calendar year. Any member who joins in December will receive the next calendar year plus the month of December in included.

Rate Structure

Individual

• $295 Small Business/Independent Agent/Sole Proprietor
• $50 Associate*
  *You may add an employee at the cost of $50 each. Your employee will receive all GSBA mailings and enjoy the benefit of attending all GSBA events at the member rates. However, Employee/Associates are not GSBA members and may not vote or advertise, in name or likeness, in any GSBA publication.
• $295 Nonprofit
• $125 Individual or Retired (may not advertise a business in the Guide, website or newsletter)
• $50 Student (must be full time)

Corporate

Corporate memberships are for companies that wish to list multiple members. A named corporate member must be an employee of the corporation. Each listed member enjoys all the privileges of membership and may advertise and be listed in the Guide, newsletter and on the website. Tiered levels are as follows:

• $1100 for up to 4 members (add $275 to add a 5th membership)
• $1500 for up to 6 members (add $250 for each member more than six but less than 10)
• $2250 for up to 10 members (add $225 per member more than 10 members)

Complete our easy-to-follow and secure online membership application/renewal form (credit card required). New members complete an application form. Current members complete a renewal form.

Guide/Web Listing Information

Each GSBA member receives one free listing in the printed GSBA Guide & Directory on the GSBA website, unless the membership is at the Individual/Retired or Student levels. To publish your business information accurately, we need you to review the Guide/Web Listing form, which is part of the application/renewal process. Your complimentary listing in the Guide and on the web site includes:

• One business category
• Member name
• Business name
• Address
• One telephone number
• E-mail address

Remember to select a category from the GSBA Category List. You may pay for additional category listings, your web site address listed, additional lines of text, and/or color for your listing. The options will be presented as part of the application process.

Additionally, all members must agree to the GSBA Standards of Ethics and Conduct.

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