2026 Non-Profit of the Year Award - Business Pride Awards Nominations Survey

Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to the nomination process for the 2026 Business Pride Awards! These Awards were established to recognize the contributions to the LGBTQ+ community made by small businesses, corporate partners, and other key stakeholders in building a more diverse and inclusive business community.

RULES:
Only one nomination form in each category will be accepted per email address.
If a business is self-nominating, please coordinate the nomination and only submit one form.
To submit a nomination, you must be a member of the Chamber.
Last year's award winner of this category is ineligible to receive this award this year.

UPCOMING DATES:
MARCH 26, MIDNIGHT: Nominations close

APRIL 8: Finalists will be announced. Social media voting rounds will begin.

APRIL 17: Social media voting closes.

Awards Committee will meet to determine the award recipients. Find out who wins at the Business Pride Awards Gala!

MAY 12, 2026: BUSINESS PRIDE AWARDS!

1.Provide Your Information to Submit Your Nomination

Full Name

Email Address

2.The Non-Profit of the Year Award recognizes a nonprofit organization that has demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation, and impact in serving the community, with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Please write in your nomination here:

Organization name:

Organization address:

Year non-profit started:

Number of Employees:

Budget:

3.What is the organization’s mission, and how does it guide the programs and services?

4.How does the organization ensure that its mission remains relevant and impactful in an ever-changing social and economic landscape?

5.How does the organization actively work to remove barriers to access, participation, or leadership for underrepresented individuals?

6.Why do you believe the organization deserves the Non-Profit of the Year Award?