NGLCC-certified firms
3,400+
Fortune 500 corporate partners
375
Total economic contribution
$1.7T
Who they are
NGLCC certification opens supplier-diversity tracks at 375 Fortune 500 buyers committing ~$1.7T in addressable spend. Owners are corporate-savvy and motivated by RFP wins - pitch the buyer-side procurement angle, not the social-justice angle.
Common titles
FounderCEOPrincipalManaging Partner
Where they live online
- NGLCC annual conference
- StartOut founders network
- WBENC + NGLCC joint events
- Lesbians Who Tech summit
Common objections
Are you certified-friendly (NGLCC awareness, EEO data)?
Mention NGLCC by name and reference any Fortune 500 partners you have in supplier-diversity programs.
Will you keep this confidential?
Yes - many owners are out professionally but careful about marketing materials. Ask before naming the firm in your case studies.
Message templates that work
Supplier-diversity team intro
Subject: Tier-1 supplier-diversity intro for {{Company}}
Hi {{FirstName}},
NGLCC-certified, working with {{reference}}. I help LGBTQ+-owned firms win supplier-diversity bids at Fortune 500 buyers (recent: {{outcome}}).
If {{Company}} is building out a corporate procurement pipeline, 15 min next week?
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