Corporate Investment

The Independence Business Alliance and its programs are supported through corporate investment, membership dues, government grants and earned income programs.

Corporate Investors include companies in the region and across the country that provide significant support to the IBA because they:

• Recognize the value the IBA brings to their company, the LGBT business community and the regional community;
• Wish to reach LGBT businesses and/or consumers through the IBA;
• Wish to support and provide resources to their LGBT employee community and entire employee base; and/or
• Wish to demonstrate their commitment to and support of the LGBT community.

The Independence Business Alliance can provide promotional and educational opportunities to Corporate Investors that no other organization in the region can offer.The Independence Business Alliance is the only affiliate of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) in the Philadelphia region, and is the only LGBT business organization that serves the entire tri-state business community.

As an affiliate of the NGLCC, the IBA is the only organization in the region that can certify LGBT businesses as part of the NGLCC’s national Supplier Diversity Program and utilize the NGLCC’s network of contacts and partnerships.

Benefits

Corporate Investment agreements are customized for each corporate partner to meet its business goals. Benefits of Corporate Investment can include the following:

• All benefits of Company level membership plus membership benefits for up to 20 employees.
• Recognition and hyperlink on the IBA Web site
• Recognition at IBA events and programs.
• Ability to include information about services and products in all new member kits.
• Ability to mail information about services and products to all IBA members once per year.
• Exclusive sponsorship of one event or program, which can be customized to match a topic related to the Corporate Investor’s services or products.
• Distribution of materials at IBA’s table at gay pride events.
• Business consultation with IBA and LGBT community representatives to discuss how to reach LGBT potential employees, or customers; LGBT employee issues, or other LGBT-related topics relevant to your business.

To learn more or to discuss Corporate Investment levels, please contact: