GSBA
Non-profit OrganizationsWashington, United States51-200 Employees
GSBA is a nonprofit organization based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 1981 as Washington’s LGBTQ+ and allied chamber of commerce. It represents more than a thousand members across small businesses, corporate entities, and nonprofits, aiming to promote equality and workplace diversity while strengthening economic opportunities for LGBTQ+ individuals and supporters. The group acts as a regional connector, supporting civil rights advocacy, small business interests, LGBTQ+ tourism through Travel Out Seattle, and leadership development via the GSBA Scholarship Fund. Its mission focuses on combining business development, leadership, and social action to expand opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community and those who advocate for equality, with a vision of a vibrant global economy enhanced by diverse local participation. GSBA positions itself within the nonprofit sector serving the intersection of business and social advocacy, and it emphasizes values such as idea exchange, visibility, collaboration, diversity, inclusiveness, and investing in future leaders.