Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce

What Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce does

The Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce is a Kansas City-based non-profit membership organization and official affiliate of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), founded in 2012 and operating with 1-10 employees from its headquarters at 420 Nichols Road. It serves the Kansas City metropolitan area and surrounding Mid-America region by advocating for, promoting, and facilitating the success of LGBT-owned businesses and their corporate allies through a portfolio of programs including B2B Network, Coffee Connections, The Ally Journey micro-learning sessions, the Emerge emerging-leader program, the Metzler Mentor Program, and Workforce SynQ, alongside the LGBTBE certification program that grants nationally recognized LGBT Business Enterprise credentials.

The Chamber runs on GrowthZone/ChamberMaster membership management software to operate its searchable member directory (spanning 25+ business categories), event calendar, and job posting platform. Its revenue model is primarily subscription-based through tiered annual memberships — ranging from $198 for individual non-business members to $7,950 for Chairman-level corporate sponsors — supplemented by $25 non-member event registration fees, sponsorship revenue from events such as the annual Business Pride Awards, and grants. It serves two primary customer segments: LGBT Business Enterprises (LGBTBEs) seeking certification and supplier-diversity access, and corporate allies (Hallmark, American Century Investments, Blue Cross Blue Shield KC, Turner Construction, McCownGordon, Burns & McDonnell, KC Current) seeking ERG engagement and diverse-supplier connections. Strategic partnerships with NGLCC, the Verizon/LISC Small Business Digital Ready Grant program, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and the KC Regional Workforce Alliance extend its reach into workforce development, capital access, and regional economic policy.

Name

Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://midamericalgbt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce is a Kansas City-based NGLCC affiliate non-profit that supports LGBT-owned businesses and corporate allies through tiered memberships, LGBTBE certification, networking events, mentorship, and workforce development programming across the Mid-America region.

Ownership category

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Product category

Chamber of Commerce Services

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

Keywords

• LGBT business certification
• Chamber membership services
• Business networking events
• Supplier diversity programs
• Workforce development initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Mound City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and monthly membership subscriptions at multiple tier levels ranging from basic business memberships to chairman-level corporate sponsorships, providing access to networking events, member directory, programming, and certification services.
2. Event Fees: Revenue from chamber-organized events including B2B networking nights, Coffee Connections, Business Pride Awards, and educational programming. Non-member attendees pay $25 registration fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit 501(c)(6) chamber of commerce and official affiliate of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). It sells tiered annual memberships and offers LGBTBE certification, recurring networking events (B2B Network, Coffee Connections), professional development programming (The Ally Journey, Emerge, Metzler Mentor Program), workforce development initiatives (Workforce SynQ), an online member directory, and an annual Business Pride Awards ceremony for LGBT-owned businesses and corporate allies in the Kansas City region.

Product overview

The Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based organization that serves as an NGLCC affiliate, providing a portfolio of programs and services to support LGBTQ+ and allied businesses in the Kansas City region. The Chamber offers networking programs (B2B Network, Coffee Connections), professional development initiatives (The Ally Journey, Emerge, Metzler Mentor Program, Workforce SynQ), LGBTBE certification services, an online member directory, and annual publications and awards. These offerings work together to advocate for, promote, and facilitate the success of the LGBT business community through equality, inclusion, economics, and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LGBTBE Certification

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial affiliate of NGLCC, the premier certifying body for LGBT Business Enterprises (LGBTBE). Provides access to national certification program, resources, and corporate partner network for LGBT-owned businesses in the Mid-America region.
• VerizoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership through Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant program offering $10,000 grants to qualifying small businesses. The chamber promotes grant opportunities to members through its platforms.
• LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational community development organization administering the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant program. Selects 10 grant recipients monthly from June-December 2026.
• Greater Kansas City Chamber of CommercemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber partnership for workforce development initiatives through KC Regional Workforce Alliance, collaborating on employer workforce survey and State of the Workforce Report.
• Civic Council of Greater Kansas CitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional civic leadership organization partnering on workforce development initiatives through KC Regional Workforce Alliance.
• Kansas City Economic Development CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development organization partnering on workforce development initiatives through KC Regional Workforce Alliance.
• KC Regional Workforce AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional workforce alliance leading employer workforce survey and State of the Workforce Report initiative for the Kansas City region.
• Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOngoing sponsor providing support for diverse and growing businesses in the community. Sponsors programming such as the LGBTBE Roundtable.
• Dutzel's CateringsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerChairman-level member serving as Signature Soirée Sponsor for the 2026 Business Pride Awards.
• Spencer FanesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHosting sponsor for LGBTBE Roundtable programming, providing venue and support for business development events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC): The national parent affiliate organization. NGLCC is the certifying body for LGBTBEs and operates the national corporate partner network that Mid-America's chamber plugs into as a regional affiliate. Same mission, broader scope.
• Human Rights Campaign (HRC): The largest U.S. LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy organization. Comparable in mission (LGBTQ+ rights, corporate inclusion) but operates at national lobbying and policy scale rather than as a regional business chamber.
• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC): National corporate membership organization that certifies minority-owned businesses and connects them to corporate supplier diversity programs. Comparable in mission and business model (certification + corporate member network) but broader minority scope.

Regional players

• Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce: The mainstream regional chamber of commerce serving the Kansas City metro. Direct partner on KC Regional Workforce Alliance initiatives and the State of the Workforce Report; comparable membership-based nonprofit model serving overlapping corporate members in the same geography.
• San Francisco LGBT Center: Major LGBTQ+ community organization in San Francisco offering business and economic empowerment programming alongside community services. Comparable in serving an urban LGBT business community, with broader community-center scope.

Direct peers

• Out & Equal Workplace Advocates: National LGBTQ+ workplace equality nonprofit focused on corporate ERGs and inclusive workplace practices. Directly comparable mission overlap with the chamber's Ally Journey, Transformations in the Workplace, and ERG programming.
• GSBA (Greater Seattle Business Association): One of the oldest and largest LGBT chambers of commerce in the U.S., serving the Pacific Northwest. Closest direct peer model — regional NGLCC-affiliated chamber with tiered membership, certification, and networking programs in a different geography.
• Chicago LGBT Chamber of Commerce: Another NGLCC-affiliated regional LGBT chamber serving the Chicago metro with a comparable program portfolio (certification, networking, advocacy). Direct peer model for what Mid-America operates in KC.
• CenterLink: Network of LGBTQ+ community centers across the U.S. Provides infrastructure, training, and peer support to member centers — comparable role to NGLCC but for community centers rather than chambers.

Others

• Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation: Major Kansas City-based foundation supporting entrepreneurship and equitable economic growth. Direct partner/sponsor of Mid-America LGBT Chamber programming and a foundational funder in the same regional ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/midamericalgbt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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