Connect & Cultivate with Bloom Local

Community Partner Program

About Bloom Local

Bloom Local is your homegrown haven, cultivating and connecting businesses and nonprofits that are dedicated to serving the LGBTQIA+ community.

Since 2021, we've been cultivating dynamic spaces right here in the River Valley of Western Mass, where LGBTQIA+ creators, supporters, and organizations can deepen connections with one another and the greater community.

Our mission: unite locals with LGBTQIA+-friendly businesses and organizations, nurturing a community where a culture of support blooms.

Become a Partner

Benefits of Partnership

We showcase our Partners’ work and celebrate western MA’s LGBTQIA+ professional ecosystem in the Community Guide.
Partner products/services are eligible to be featured in Bloom’s seasonal gift guides and cross-promotional campaigns.
We produce regular in-person and virtual networking events to meet the specific needs of our Partner community.
Partners gain access to a private barter offer board, frequent resource-rich email updates, event discounts, and early access to new programs and products.

Benefit Details

Click the “+” to the right of each heading to expand the section.

Your listing in the Community Guide is a dedicated webpage featuring your business/org. We include descriptive language and images along with all relevant details and crucial referral links.
In our signup form, we ask you to provide some details and visual assets - these can be updated prior to publication.
We celebrate and cultivate growth for our partners throughout the year, sharing news and events with our engaged, local following.
We also promote the Community Guide with the help of our Media Partners. All of our promotions center LGBTQIA+ and intersectional perspectives and align with our values.
Each Spring and Fall, we co-curate an awesome collection of local, queer goods with the help of our Partner community. Add your unique products and services into the mix!
We host a private area of our website just for partners where you can trade and barter goods, services, and ideas with other Partners.
Bloom Local Partners receive early access and discounts for events.

Sliding Scale, No Hidden Fees

Our sliding scale is $30-$300 to provide services to individuals and organizations at different stages of growth and/or with varying access to capital.

We ask partners to evaluate where they land on our sliding scale based on The Green Bottle visual aid (above) and indicate their chosen fee level in the signup form.

Following your application, an invoice will arrive via email. Payment of the invoice confirms participation in the Guide.

Become a Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How did this project get started?

In 2021, we started working collaboratively with our peers in the small business community to develop a digital gift guide and directory of LGBTQIA+-owned and -allied businesses. Today, we continue growing to serve more and more members of our community each season.

Q: Do I belong in the Guide?

Our Community Partners are small business owners, nonprofit leaders, artists, and healers with specialties and services ranging from arts and retail to healthcare and small business support and beyond. We welcome folks from all areas and industries who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community through identity or active allyship.