Diversity Chamber of Central Ohio

Our Coffee & Conversation scheduled for 1/27 is cancelled due to Fern's impact on the roadways. We have rescheduled it to next week, 2/3, from 8 - 9:30 am. We hope to see you next week at Q***r Beans!!!

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is hosting a special event designed to build new business connections and strengthen existing ones.

Whether you're a current supplier wanting to enhance how you work with the zoo—or a potential vendor ready to explore new opportunities—this is your invitation to join the conversation.

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium & The Wilds' Vendor Workshop
📆 February 12, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Registration will open on 1/2/26. In the meantime, get registered as a vendor and see open opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/gVZK2AM9

Join NGLCC’s Transgender, Gender-Expansive (TGX) and Allies Initiative and the Diversity Chamber of Central Ohio in honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance with a powerful conversation featuring Braxton Fleming (he/him), CEO and Founder of Stealth Bros & Co.

This program will honor the lives lost to anti-trans violence while celebrating the resilience, visibility, and power of the transgender community. Through personal story and lived experience, Braxton will share how entrepreneurship and authentic representation can serve as pathways for healing, resistance, and lasting change. Attendees will leave with tangible ways to uplift, support, and protect trans lives, both within business and beyond.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Spj3XcbdQaqs52gTWoE7jw #/registration

We had a great time last night at Bangstudios networking and hearing about the the City of Columbus Office of Diversity and Inclusion about the opportunities for minority owned businesses. Special thanks to Jason Jenkins for coming!

Come mix and mingle with our vibrant small-business community at our upcoming networking event, hosted at our very own LGBTQ+ small-business, Bangstudios 🎉

📅 October 9th

💼 Free Registration

📍433 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
🍹 Drinks | 🎟️ Raffle | 🖼️ Silent Auction

We’re especially excited to welcome Jenkins, Chief Inclusion Officer for the City of Columbus, as our special guest!

Whether you’re a small-business owner, entrepreneur, or community ally, this is the perfect opportunity to connect, collaborate, and celebrate. We can’t wait to see you there! 🌈✨

Register HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coming-out-diversity-chamber-of-central-ohio-tickets-1664332897499?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thank you Ty Collier and Q***rincia for designing and donation window clings for our members! Now our members can show their DCCO pride easily! If you haven’t gotten one, let us know!

$10K grants: Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund

Disasters are unpredictable — but critical support shouldn’t be. The average small business loses $3,000 every day they remain closed due to a natural disaster.

To help restaurants recover in times of critical need, DoorDash has partnered with Hello Alice to create the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund. The fund supports restaurants impacted by natural disasters like fires, floods, and hurricanes, and provides relief through $10,000 grants.

Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund Disasters are unpredictable — but critical support shouldn’t be. The average small business loses $3,000 every day they remain closed due to a natural disaster. To help restaurants recover in times of critical need, DoorDash has partnered with Hello Alice to create the Restaurant Disaster Relief...

Do you have a succession plan? Do you know what Succession is, aside from a killer TV show? Join us next week! https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtcuGopjsiH9N9dGpIBBSnN4kkaNYa-4tf #/registration

Today is the deadline for submitting grant applications! If you are an LGBT+ owned or affirming bar or restaurant, you may qualify!

$1.5 Million in New Grants Will Support LGBTQ+-Owned and Allied Restaurants – Diversity Chamber Columbus $1.5 Million in New Grants Will Support LGBTQ+-Owned and Allied Restaurants January 25, 2023 WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — America’s LGBTQ+-owned restaurants and bars serving food will once again find a vital lifeline this year stemming from the ongoing partnership formed by the Natio...

Join us on March 14th and mix and mingle with members and the LGBT+ business community!! Please RSVP through EventBright so we can adjust catering accordingly!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diversity-networking-tickets-529862191077

Thank you Grange Insurance for supporting the Diversity Chamber!

REMINDER - TODAY IS THE DAY!

Join DCCO, Stonewall Columbus, and in celebrating Black History Month together on Tuesday, February 21 at "A Seat at the Table: Celebrating Black Resistance & Resilience in the LGBTQ+ Business Community." Attendees will hear from Black LGBTQ+ business owners, supplier diversity thought leaders, and members of the NGLCC team as we honor the legacy and contributions of Black Americans over time and across the nation! All are welcome to attend this free virtual event.

Register now:
nglcc.org/event/aseatatthetable/