If you’re a small business owner who belongs to an underrepresented group, you may be eligible for certain business certifications that can help you access more government contracts and private-sector opportunities.
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Our Commitment to Supplier Diversity
The Home Depot is committed to building inclusive and sustainable business opportunities for women, minority, veteran, disability and LGBTQ owned companies. Our Supplier Diversity program was established in 2003, with the goal of increasing shareholder value, driving innovation and creating positive economic impact in the communities we serve.
Sam’s Club Holds Open Call for New Suppliers
Sam’s Club is searching for suppliers to bring more quality products to its warehouse club locations. The retailer is holding an open call for both private-brand and diverse suppliers.
As part of the summit, there will also be an opportunity to build relationships that support the retailer’s private-brand Member’s Mark packaging.
NMSDC Partners with the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC)
Did you know that you can start off 2022 with a new partnering relationship by participating in the National Minority Supplier Development Council’s (NMSDC) memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC)?
NMSDC Celebrates the Life and Legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Monday, January 17, 2022, we celebrate the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sysco Announces Partnerships to Enhance Supplier Diversity
It’s important that every aspect of our business, including our supply chain, reflect the changing demographics of the communities where we work and live.
2021 Holiday Message from CEO & President, Ying McGuire
As 2021 draws to a close, I wanted to reach out to all of you in the NMSDC community to thank you for participating and engaging with our work, supporting us, funding us, and inspiring us. You have helped us create an impact where it matters and achieve more than we thought possible.
Our network is unmatched:
- 15,000+ Certified MBEs
- 1,500+ Corporate Members
- 23 Regional Councils
- NMSDC Business Consortium Fund/CDFI
- 5 International Affiliates
- Expanded NGO and Government partnerships
Our results are extraordinary:
- $400 billion in economic output annually
- $48 billion generated in tax revenue
- 2.2 million jobs
However, we have a long way to go to close the racial wealth gap and achieve economic equity. As we look ahead to 2022 and our 50th year anniversary, we will be taking game-changing actions to deliver on our renewed mission: serve as a growth engine for NMSDC certified minority businesses and enable our members to advance economic equity. In mid to late January, we will be hosting webinars to share with you our newly crafted strategic plan, as well as our approach to activate the plan and solicit your input and engagement. We are so excited about all that 2022 has in store for us – enthusiasm and anticipation are building around unprecedented new opportunities in front of us. Stay tuned for more details in the new year.
On a personal note, what a year it has been for me! I have never experienced such a drastic change in my professional life transitioning from the tech industry to non-profit. Never have I received so much outpouring of support from so many of you for a new role. It’s been an absolutely rewarding experience to learn and lead this storied FOR IMPACT organization. I look forward to continuing this journey together with you and making it the best it can be. Together, we will make this decade the turning point in the story of minority business development.
I hope you all have a happy and peaceful holiday season. As the new Omicron variant continues to spread through the US, please stay safe and be well.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.
Best Regards,
Ying
CEO & President NMSDC
A Message from NMSDC on the Devastating Midwest Tornadoes
The news of the devastation caused by the weather conditions this past weekend was heartbreaking. Four out of our twenty-three regional councils were within the path of the volatile storms and tornados.
NMSDC Business Consortium Fund (BCF) launches It’s First Microloan Program
Micro loans are here for all qualified National Minority Supplier Development Council-certified small businesses. With generous funding from Wells Fargo and other corporations, The Business Consortium Fund is excited to launch its first dedicated micro loan program.
Ying McGuire, CEO and President of NMSDC, Named Member of the SBA’s Council on Underserved Communities by Administrator Guzman
NSMDC President Ying McGuire Newly Appointed Member of the SBA’s Council on Underserved Communities.