Membership - Levels & Benefits

Advancing equality, equality, diversity, and inclusion through business strengthens community.

Business: Sharpen your business skills at one of our free Business Empowerment workshops or attend a Rapid Response webinar.

Community: Connect with other business and community leaders through GSBA networking events.

Advocacy: Leverage you small business voice through GSBA. Stay up to date on issues through GSBA’s monthly Civic Engagement workshops.

Philanthropy: Invest your time, talent, or treasure, in the next generation of leaders through the GSBA Scholarship Fund.

Membership Access Commitment 

We welcome all LGBTQ+ and allied businesses who share our commitment to advancing equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion in business. If you wish to join GSBA but are from an underserved LGBTQ+ community (people of color, trans, gender diverse, veteran, disabled business owner, or from another underserved community), don’t let the size of your budget determine whether or not you can be a GSBA member. Please contact the membership team (membership@thegsba.org) for more information.

Small Business Member | $495
Small businesses in their first year of business receive 50% off membership dues. 

• Business Listing in the GSBA Digital Guide & Directory
• Breakfast & Benefits, an introduction to GSBA
• Announcement of your company joining GSBA
• Access to supplier diversity opportunities
• LGBTBE Certification fee waived ($400 fee and $200 re-certification fee)
• Access to business empowerment programs
• GSBA lobbyist is your business voice in Olympia
• Access to GSBA affinity groups
• Complementary job postings in our online Job Center
• GSBA member exclusive discounts with Puget Sound Business Journal, Constant Contact, and Archbright
• OutLeads registration for one (1) employee

Hospitality & Tourism Membership | $595

Includes all the benefits of a Small Business Membership - AND

• Listing on TravelOutSeattle.com
• Opportunity to feature your tourism articles
• Access to Tourism Advisory Board

Nonprofit Membership $375 (1-50 employees)

Corporate Non-Profit Membership (51+ employees) | $1,000

• (2) Business Listings in digital Guide & Directory in categories of choice
• (1) one business listing for your Employee Resource Group Leader or DE&I Officer
  • All social media pages included
  • 130 characters of descriptive text

• Custom digital marketing plan
  • Enhanced visibility via GSBA website, digital magazine, eNews, blog, social media
  • Plan developed in tandem with GSBA marketing staff

• LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Training
• OutLeads registration for one (1) employee
• GSBA Career Center postings (2x per month)  
• Complimentary access to annual GSBA Matchmaker event
• Add value to HRC Equality Index Rating
• Two tickets to the Business & Humanitarian Awards Celebration

Capitol Hill Business Alliance Member | $495

Be a part of Capitol Hill’s small business chamber of commerce. 

Includes all the benefits of a Small Business Membership - AND

• Dedicated Capitol Hill Alliance Manager
• Access to Hill Talk
• Access to Community Conversations
• Monthly Capitol Hill Business Alliance Newsletter

Corporate Executive Membership | $5,500

• (4) Business Listings in digital Guide & Directory in categories of choice
• (1) one business listing for Employee Resource Group Leader or DE&I Officer
  
  • All social media pages included
  • 130 characters of descriptive text
• Custom digital marketing plan
  • Enhanced visibility via GSBA website, digital magazine, eNews, blog, social media
  • Plan developed in tandem with GSBA marketing staff
• LGBTQ Cultural Competency Training
• OutLeads registration for two (2) employees
• Unlimited GSBA Career Center postings  
• Complimentary access to annual GSBA Matchmaker event
• Opportunity to host Business Empowerment webinar
• Access to direct consultation with Chamber CEO and Executive Staff
• Add value to HRC Equality Index Rating
• Four tickets to the Business & Humanitarian Awards Celebration

Corporate Membership | $2,500

• (2) Business Listings in digital Guide & Directory in categories of choice
• (1) one business listing for your Employee Resource Group Leader or DE&I Officer
  • All social media pages included
  • 130 characters of descriptive text

• Custom digital marketing plan
  • Enhanced visibility via GSBA website, digital magazine, eNews, blog, social media
  • Plan developed in tandem with GSBA marketing staff

• LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Training
• OutLeads registration for one (1) employee
• GSBA Career Center postings (2x per month)  
• Complimentary access to annual GSBA Matchmaker event
• Add value to HRC Equality Index Rating
• Two tickets to the Business & Humanitarian Awards Celebration

GSBA began engaging in lobbying activities in 2017, and as such, we are reporting to all GSBA members the percentage of those lobbying activities (expenses) as they relate to total membership dues. Your dues payment as a business expense for the year 2021/2022 will be limited by the percentage of dues that went towards supporting lobbying activities, and only the remaining portion of your dues can be claimed as an expense on your federal tax return.

For 2021/2022, the percentage of non-deductible dues pertaining to your tax return is 4.8%.

Lobbying funds are primarily related to educating elected state officials and their staff on the issues on our legislative agenda. If you have any questions about the implications of this information, we recommend you discuss with your accountant(s). If you need further information from GSBA regarding this topic, please contact us via email or by phone 206.363.9188.

Membership dues and renewals are based on the calendar year from Jan 1 through Dec 31. Memberships created after Sep 1, 2021 will include prorated membership dues for the remainder of the year plus dues for the calendar year 2022 at time of enrollment. 

2022 Membership levels, benefits, and rates are reflected as of Sept 1, 2021. 

"About 10% of my business comes from GSBA referrals. I appreciate that this group of people is already sold on supporting my business since we are part of a gay-friendly network. This kind of positive networking has taken Weezee’s Plumbing from a small business to the 'next level' in marketing."

-Louise Hansen, Owner, Wezee’s Plumbing

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