Creating an inclusive work culture has many benefits, but it can often take a long time to achieve. If you’re part of an organization that is in the beginning stages of implementing a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) strategy, a mentorship program is a good way to move your DEI efforts forward. Mentorship programs provide one way to create a…

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are an important element of DEI. What are ERGs, and how can they work within your company? What is an Employee Resource Group or ERG? An Employee Resource Group is a group of employees with shared and similar identities or interests. They may be characterized demographically by categories such as race, gender, sexuality, or physical ability.…

Making DEI Efforts a Part of Your Ongoing Fiscal Planning At the end of each year, companies spend time fiscally planning their initiatives for the upcoming year. Just as other projects require budgeting, so do your intended Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. You can only meet your DEI goals if you set aside dedicated funds. It is, therefore, essential…

Go beyond Hispanic Heritage month, and make changes to your business or workplace environment to support Hispanic people and other people of color, year-round Increasing visibility in leadership. Seeing other Executives of color in leadership positions that younger employees of color can aspire to be can serve as a great retention tool. Institutionalizing sponsorship and mentorship. The responsibility for diversifying…

Acknowledging the Issues, Addressing the Causes, and How Implementing DEI Strategies Can Help The month of October recognizes the importance of financial planning. October is both Economic Education month and National Financial Planning month. On first consideration, it may seem that these themes do not relate to our DEI efforts. However, when we view these themes from a different perspective,…

Though we shed some light in the month of September to this sensitive topic, 30 days is not nearly enough. Even though suicide does not discriminate and affects the general population, groups such as LGTBQ+, non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native and non-Hispanic White populations, veterans and workers in certain industries and occupations have a higher rate of suicide. Much like mental…

How the Small and Mid-Sized Business Community Can Support Hispanic and Latino Job Growth America is known around the world as the great melting pot, and this is a prominent part of our culture. Just as we celebrate mixing cultures and traditions, we must also ensure that everyone receives the same opportunities. The Hispanic and Latino community makes up more…

The pay gap between communities widens every year. We discuss where it comes from and how we can close the gap. August is an important month for acknowledging the need to continue implementing, creating, and pursuing a workplace environment of equal opportunities. This month is known as Black Business Month and National Civility Month. Additionally, National Women’s Equality Day also…

Actionable Tips to Make Your Workplace More Inclusive July 14th is International Non-Binary People’s Day! As we celebrate the diversity of our community and the contributions of non-binary individuals, let’s take a moment to consider what you can do in your workplace to make it more welcoming for everyone. Below are 3 simple suggestions of things you can do to…

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in July 1990. On the 25th anniversary of the law’s inception, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio declared July to be Disability Pride Month, celebrating the history of disability rights and marking the occasion with parades and festivities. The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in and outside the…