| Build Up Local |
Build Up Local will be the one stop shop for communities of color (Asian-Indian, Asian-Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and Native American) to learn about resources and programs made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Our goal is to help close the racial wealth gap through inclusive infrastructure contracting opportunities. |
| Disability:IN |
Disability:IN is the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. Its network of over 220 corporations expands opportunities for people with disabilities across enterprises. Disability:IN's central office and 27 Affiliates serve as the collective voice to effect change for people with disabilities in business. |
| HelloAlice |
Hello Alice is a free platform serving more than one million small business owners across the United States. Committed to equitable access to capital for women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and entrepreneurs with disabilities, Hello Alice offers funding, education, tools, and curated opportunities. Working with enterprise business services, ecosystem partners, affiliates, and government agencies, Hello Alice provides its growing community with everything they need to grow their businesses. |
| Main Street America |
The National Main Street Center was established as a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1980 as a way to address the myriad issues facing older and historic downtowns during that time. Working with a nationwide network of coordinating programs and local communities, Main Street has helped over 2,000 communities across the country bring economic vitality back downtown, while celebrating their historic character, and bringing communities together. |
| National Association for the Self-Employed |
The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), a non-profit organization, is the nation's leading resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses, bringing a broad range of benefits to help entrepreneurs succeed and to drive the continued growth of this vital segment of the American economy. |
| National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) |
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the unified voice of over 10 million women-owned businesses in the United States, representing the fastest growing segment of the economy. NAWBO is the only dues-based organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries; and with chapters across the country. With far-reaching clout and impact, NAWBO is a one-stop resource, propelling women business owners into greater economic, social, and political spheres of power worldwide. |
| National Federation of Independent Businesses |
National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) is the voice of small business, advocating on behalf of America’s small and independent business owners, both in Washington, D.C., and in all 50 state capitals. NFIB is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and member-driven. Since its founding in 1943, NFIB has been exclusively dedicated to small and independent businesses, and remains so today. |
| National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) |
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community, is the only national advocacy organization dedicated to expanding economic opportunities for the LGBT business community. NGLCC is the exclusive third-party certifying body for Certified LGBT Business Enterprise® (Certified LGBTBE®) companies. Over 1/3 of Fortune 500 companies recognize this certification and partner with NGLCC to create fully LGBT-inclusive supply-chains. The LGBT business owners in NGLCC represents over $1.7 trillion in economic impact, creates jobs, and innovates business solutions nationwide. |
| National Small Business Association |
The National Small Business Association (NSBA) is a staunchly nonpartisan organization with 65,000 members in every state and every industry in the U.S. NSBA is proud to be the nation’s first small-business advocacy organization. NSBA boasts decades of small-business advocacy expertise, from its long-serving leadership to our knowledgeable and well-connected government affairs team. |
| National Urban League |
The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment, equality, and social justice. The Urban League collaborates at the national and local levels with community leaders, policymakers, and corporate partners to elevate the standards of living for African Americans and other historically underserved groups. With 90 affiliates serving 300 communities in 37 states and the District of Columbia, the Urban League spearheads the development of social programs and authoritative public policy research, and advocates for policies and services that close the equality gap. |
| NextGen Chamber of Commerce (NextGen) |
The NextGen Chamber of Commerce is America’s first business organization supporting our emerging entrepreneurs and business owners under the age of 40. NextGen wants to turn the tide in favor of millenials and support the generation that has been tasked with carrying America’s economy through the 21st century. Data proves that if given the opportunity, the vast number of Americans under 40 want to start businesses. NextGen wants to promote an inclusive economy that enables them to do so. |
| National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) |
Founded in 1972, the National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc.® (NMSDC®) is the longest-operating business growth engine for the broadest group of systematically excluded communities of color (Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American), and our impact goes far beyond supply chain. It’s about upward mobility for the emerging majority of Americans, an equal shot at participating in the American experiment of free-market capitalism and entrepreneurship. Our work is about correcting the unequal access to wealth-building opportunities. |
| Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council |
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) is an influential voice and advocate for entrepreneurs and small business owners. SBE Council focus on advancing policies and initiatives that encourage entrepreneurship and small business growth. Its strength and effectiveness are powered by SBE Council members and supporters. Our network of supporters, including entrepreneurs and small business owners, state and local business organizations, corporate partners, and associations work with us to strengthen the environment for entrepreneurship, investment, innovation, and quality job creation. The SBE Council educates elected officials, policymakers, business leaders, and the public about key policies that enable business start-up and growth. |
| United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) |
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) actively promotes the economic growth, development, and interests of more than 4.7 million Hispanic-owned businesses that, combined, contribute over $700 billion to the American economy every year. It also advocates on behalf of 260 major American corporations and serves as the umbrella organization for more than 250 local chambers and business associations nationwide. |
| US Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) |
The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) provides committed, visionary leadership and advocacy in the realization of economic empowerment. Through the creation of resources and initiatives, USBC supports African American Chambers of Commerce and business organizations in their work of developing and growing Black enterprises. |
| Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) |
WIPP is a national nonpartisan organization advocating on behalf of women entrepreneurs—strengthening their impact on our nation’s public policy, creating economic opportunities, and forging alliances with other business organizations. |