Apply for 2026 RCC Level Up Business Mini-Grants (Deadline: Mar. 1)

2026 Edition!  Rainbow Chamber Silicon Valley's LEVEL UP Mini-Grant program for small Businesses   The Chamber started Level Up in 2022 to give small businesses and LGBTQ+ organizations an opportunity to explore and push boundaries to help support, educate and grow t......More

2026 Edition!  Rainbow Chamber Silicon Valley's LEVEL UP Mini-Grant program for small Businesses   The Chamber started Level Up in 2022 to give small businesses and LGBTQ+ organizations an opportunity to explore and push boundaries to help support, educate and grow their customer base.   Each year we award up to 4 applicants with grants of up to $1000 each. Chamber membership is not required to apply.   CLICK to read more about the grant, to see last year's winners, and to apply! (Scroll down for application) Deadline: March 1 - but don't wait! Apply today! Please apply online at this link. Please read carefully all criteria for submitting a grant. Our deadline for applications is March 1. WINNERS WILL BE PRESENTED AT OUR MARCH CONNECT SMALL BIZ EXPO! SPECIAL NOTE: Companies are invited to donate to the program to allow more businesses to benefit! Email us at [email protected] if you are willing to contribute.  

2026 February Mixer at Meriwest Credit Union

Meriwest will be hosting another fabulous mixer for us in February! Delicious food, door prizes, and great networking!   We will also have an opportunity to meet members of the Veets Network. "Veets exists to educate, provide resources and bring together busi......More

Meriwest will be hosting another fabulous mixer for us in February! Delicious food, door prizes, and great networking!   We will also have an opportunity to meet members of the Veets Network. "Veets exists to educate, provide resources and bring together business owners around growing their business by networking digitally."   Thursday, February 26th, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. - NOTE TIME! Location 5615 Chesbro Ave., San Jose 95123.   FREE EVENT - Thanks Meriwest! Donations always accepted -  Preregister to make it easier to plan food!

CONNECT 2026 - Business Expo - TOGETHER, WE GROW

CONNECT 2026 - TOGETHER, WE GROW Connecting Community and LGBTQ+ and Ally Businesses in Silicon Valley CONNECT is all about celebrating business - finding possible business partners or clients, meeting supplier diversity reps who purchase for corporations, disco......More

CONNECT 2026 - TOGETHER, WE GROW Connecting Community and LGBTQ+ and Ally Businesses in Silicon Valley CONNECT is all about celebrating business - finding possible business partners or clients, meeting supplier diversity reps who purchase for corporations, discovering community services that you or your business need.  For individuals, CONNECT is about finding out what businesses show up for our community and making some connections yourself!  This year's event will take place at the super gay-friendly Holiday Inn San Jose-Silicon Valley at 1350 N First St, San Jose, CA 95112.  The Rainbow Chamber will offer hors d'oeuvres. Bar is no host. Music - by MARIO Meet our Mini-Grant Winners! SIGN UP TODAY for your business or organization's table, for special sponsorshipss, or individual general admission tickets!  General admission: $15 per member  $20 per non member EXHIBITOR OPTIONS: See levels/pricing on the right! NOTE - all vendors have three tickets to the event - two to work the booth, and one to work the room! (or just a friend you want to have there!) THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS       

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SAVE THE DATE - 2026 PRIDE DANCE

Our pride dance in 2025 was such a success that we have already set up a date for 2026! Signups are a long way off, but you can  MARK THE DATE on your calendar right now!  We know the date, we know the venue - back at the wonderful Holiday Inn! We even know the the......More

Our pride dance in 2025 was such a success that we have already set up a date for 2026! Signups are a long way off, but you can  MARK THE DATE on your calendar right now!  We know the date, we know the venue - back at the wonderful Holiday Inn! We even know the theme - but SSSHHHH that's a secret right now. STAY TUNED!  If you are on our mailing list, you will get updates about this and all of our other upcoming events. If you are not on our mailing list, here's a link to sign up! We hope you will do that today! See you next June, keep your dancing shoes polished for the big event!

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