Our Strategic Alliances
 Asian American Hotel Owners Association Founded 1989, AAHOA is now one of the fastest-growing organizations in the industry, with over 9,300 members owning more than 22,000 hotels that total $60 billion in property value. AAHOA is dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of its members by inspiring excellence through programs and initiatives in advocacy, industry leadership, professional development, member benefits and community involvement. Visit Asian American Hotel Owners Association. Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting The ALPFA is the leading professional association, consisting of 34 chapters in 34 cities in 19 states and our nation's capitol. ALPFA is dedicated to enhancing opportunities for Latinos in the accounting, finance and related professions. ALPFA is a not-for-profit entity registered with the Internal Revenue Service. Membership is open to anyone who shares their values, mission, and principles. Visit Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting. Black Culinary Alliance The BCA is a nationwide non-profit, educational and networking organization of hospitality and food service professionals. Established in 1998, the mission is to create exposure and provide educational and professional opportunities for culinary and hospitality professionals of color. Visit Black Culinary Alliance. Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. Visit Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Hispanic Association of Corporate Responsibility Founded in 1986, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is one of the most influential advocacy organizations in the nation representing 13 national Hispanic organizations in the United States and Puerto Rico. Their mission is to advance the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America at a level commensurate with their economic contributions. To that end, HACR focuses on four areas of corporate responsibility and community reciprocity: employment, procurement, philanthropy, and governance. Collectively, the coalition members reflect the voice of more than 46.6 million Hispanics living in the United States and Puerto Rico, serving those diverse communities through advocacy, education, representation, assistance, capacity building, public policy support, resource development, and the exertion of political influence. Visit Hispanic Association of Corporate Responsibility. Hispanic College Fund Hispanic College Fund identifies barriers to educational achievement and addresses them withrs with targeted programs; creates a network of academic and career support that ensures Hispanic students graduate from high school, matriculate through college, and transition into a successful career; addresses the needs of a rapidly-aging U.S. workforce by promoting academic and professional careers for Hispanics in business, science, technology, engineering, and math; and creates a pipeline of college-educated Hispanic students who become engaged community leaders. Visit Hispanic College Fund. Human Rights Campaign The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all. Marriott Foundation The Marriott Foundation was established in 1989 by the family of J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott to enhance employment opportunities for young people with disabilities. All of the Foundation's resources are directed to the operation and expansion of "Bridges. . . from school to work." The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation’s Bridges programs are funded in part by grants from the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education. Visit Marriott Foundation. NAACP From the ballot box to the classroom, the dedicated workers, organizers, and leaders who forged this great organization and maintain its status as a champion of social justice, fought long and hard to ensure that the voices of African Americans would be heard. For nearly one hundred years, it has been the talent and tenacity of NAACP members that has saved lives and changed many negative aspects of American society. Visit NAACP. National Assocation of Black Accountants Since 1969, the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. has been the leader in expanding the influence of minority professionals in the fields of accounting and finance. The goals of the Association include, but are not limited to, the following: to promote and develop the professional skills of its members; encourage and assist minority students in entering the accounting profession; provide opportunities for members to fulfill their civic responsibility; ensure long-term financial stability and provide adequate resources to implement chapter, regional, and national programs; and represent the interests of current and prospective minority accounting professionals. Visit National Assocation of Black Accountants. National Black MBA Association The NBMBAA is a non-profit organization of minority MBAs, business professionals, entrepreneurs and MBA students. With thousands of members worldwide working in both private and public sectors, we share a commitment to education and business—the two principal keys to the economic development of the Black community. Visit National Black MBA Association. National Council of LaRaza The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) – the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States – works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations (CBOs), NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. To achieve its mission, NCLR conducts applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areas – assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it provides capacity-building assistance to its affiliates who work at the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals and families. Visit National Council of LaRaza. National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce The NGLCC is the business advocate and direct link between lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) business owners, corporations, and government, and represents the interests of more than 1.4 million LGBT businesses and entrepreneurs. The NGLCC is committed to forming a broad-based coalition of LGBT owned and friendly businesses, professionals, and major corporations for the purpose of promoting economic growth and the prosperity of our members. Visit National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. NABHOOD The National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers helps to assist African-Americans in owning, developing and managing hotels. Additionally, it works to increase vendor opporutnities and executive-level jobs for minorities. Visit NABHOOD. National Minority Supplier Development Council Providing a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses is the primary objective of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, one of the country's leading business membership organizations. It was chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes. National Society of Minorities in Hospitality The National Society of Minorities in Hospitality was founded on the campus of Cornell University’s Hotel School. It is dedicated to the development of intensive programs in an effort to increase minority participation and advancement in the hospitality field. These programs will be initiated both within and outside of the university environment and will serve to strengthen educational and professional communities. Visit National Society of Minorities in Hospitality. National Urban League Established in 1910, The Urban League is the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. Today, the National Urban League, headquartered in New York City, spearheads the non-partisan efforts of its local affiliates. There are over 100 local affiliates of the National Urban League located in 35 states and the District of Columbia, providing direct services to more than 2 million people nationwide through programs, advocacy and research. Visit National Urban League. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) is a national non-profit organization with over 200,000 members and supporters and over 500 affiliates in the United States. This vast grassroots network is cultivated, resourced and serviced by the PFLAG national office, located in Washington, D.C., the national Board of Directors and 13 Regional Directors. PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity. Visit Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. United Negro College Fund UNCF is the nation’s largest, oldest, and most successful minority higher education assistance organization. It provides operating funds and technology enhancement services for 39 member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), scholarships and internships for students at nearly 900 institutions, and faculty and administrative professional training. For more than 65 years, UNCF has raised more than $3 billion to help more than 350,000 students attend and graduate from college and distributed more funds to help minorities attend school than any entity outside of the government. Visit United Negro College Fund. United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce In 1979, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) was incorporated in the state of New Mexico, creating a structured organization aimed at developing a business network that would provide the Hispanic community with cohesion and strength. Since its inception, the USHCC has worked towards bringing the issues and concerns of the nation’s more than 2.5 million Hispanic-owned businesses to the forefront of the national economic agenda. Visit United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce The USPAACC was formed in 1984 as a national, non-profit organization representing all Asian Americans and Asian American-related groups in business, sciences, the arts, sports, education, public and community services. USPAACC represents multiple ethnic groups. Our members' heritages include China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, Korea, India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Pakistan, Mongolia, and Indonesia. Visit US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce. Women's Business Enterprise National Council The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), founded in 1997, is the nation's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporations. It also is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC works to foster diversity in the world of commerce with programs and policies designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners. WBENC works with representatives of corporations to encourage the utilization and expansion of supplier/vendor diversity programs. Visit Women's Business Enterprise National Council. |
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