CGLCC is seeking to engage a contractor who will work within Atlantic communities to convene community leaders and 2SLGBTQI+ led organizations and facilitate group meetings aimed at building a strong foundation and strategic direction to support 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs (i.e. building a founding Board of Directors, incorporating a non-profit organization, developing the necessary constitution, by-laws, and policies/procedures, confirming partners and sponsorships, etc.). This work will be focused on constituent consultations, building a regional network, capacity-building, governance strengthening, and organizational sustainability.
Relevant Links:
See the full Request for Proposals here
Any questions or clarifications can be directed to Tyler Demers, Director, Grants & Program Development at tyler.demers@cglcc.ca.
Questions or clarifications subject line must be “Questions for Atlantic Canada – 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Project”.
Full proposals must be submitted in English, in PDF format, to tyler.demers@cglcc.ca no later than May 8, 2025, 5:00 pm Eastern Time (ET). When delivering, the proposal subject line must be “Proposal for Atlantic Canada – 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Project”.
Project Contact:
Name: Tyler Demers (he/him)
Position: Director, Grants & Program Development
Email: tyler.demers@cglcc.ca
About CGLCC:
Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to expanding the economic opportunities and advancements of the 2SLGBTQI+ business community and to advocating on behalf of an estimated 100,000 2SLGBTQI+ owned businesses in Canada, as well as 2SLGBTQI+ professionals, students of business, allies, and ally organizations.
CGLCC’s core mission is to enable the 2SLGBTQI+ business community to grow through advocacy, education, capacity building and connections, in partnership with allies who share our vision. We engage in this work through a number of channels, such as supplier diversity programming and certification, expanding global trade opportunities, and young entrepreneur mentorship.
More information on the organization can be found on CGLCC’s website: cglcc.ca.