In June, U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice announced a nearly $4 million partnership between the U.S. Agency for International Development and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce to encourage and support gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender business owners and entrepreneurs in developing countries. This unprecedented agreement is the latest in a string of accomplishments
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Shane Inman, president and senior principal designer of The Inman Co., subscribes to the motto that life is about being a part of something larger than one’s self. “What I do needs to make a difference,” he said. “Being a corporate member of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is the perfect platform
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As JPMorgan Chase & Co. began celebrating 20 years of supplier diversity in 2014, it also welcomed a new vice president, William Kapfer, who is responsible for further elevating its global supplier diversity initiative. With experience in LGBT marketing and corporate relations, the opportunity to work at JPMorgan Chase provided an outlet for his considerable
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By Justin Jones Since 1994, JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s supplier diversity program has been dedicated to the development and utilization of qualified diverse businesses, including companies owned by LGBT, minorities, women, veterans, service disabled veterans and disabled individuals. Diversity is a “cornerstone of our global corporate culture,” according to the global financial firm’s website. “Our long-term commitment to global supplier diversity not only supports the firm’s corporate
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By Genny Hom-Franzen D.A. Abrahms, Chief Diversity Officer USTA Ensuring that the U.S. Tennis Association is fully inclusive and supportive of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community is the professional and personal mission of D.A. Abrams. As chief diversity and inclusion officer at USTA, Abrams looks at diversity and inclusion as a strategy to drive and promote the growth
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By Suzanne Squyres It was optimism and concern that inspired a cadre of friends in New York City to organize a nonprofit networking group for lesbian, gay,bisexual and transgender entrepreneurs back in 2009. That year, the nation experienced the worst economic slump since the Great Depression — yet another setback for lesbian, gay, bisexual and
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Photos by Amy Mayes Photography During its 2014 Financial Services Diversity Leadership Awards at the New York Stock Exchange, the National Business Inclusion Consortium honored Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Fidelity Investments and Bank of America Corp. for their significant steps toward sustaining best practices in diversity. The NBIC is a collaborative group comprised
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By Melissa Lowery Minority business certification can be a power- ful tool when seeking a contract with a large corporation, but for many business owners, the certification process is overwhelming and frustrating. Enter Heather Cox, co-founder and chief operating officer, Certify My Company Inc. Since 2008, she has been guiding diverse businesses through the process
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James Nowlin, Excel Global Partners For James Nowlin III, founder and CEO of consulting firm Excel Global Partners, business is about much more than the bottom line. "If you are not in business to create wealth and opportunities for your community and for the next generation, then you should not be in business,”
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Derrick Brown, Executive Director NGLCC-NY By Robin Dillard, Photo by Your Favorite Shots, LLC The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is the largest global not-for-profit advocacy organization dedicated to expanding the economic opportunities and advancements of the LGBT business community. Beyond having a best-in-class diversity certification program, making NGLCC the exclusive,
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