Supplier diversity is a high-profile part of both a company’s DEI and ESG efforts. In recent years, the number of companies putting greater focus on supplier diversity has grown. Annually, DiversityInc ranks the Top Companies for…
Supplier Diversity
As National Demographics Shift, Diversity of Entrepreneurs Lags Behind
The nation’s workforce is fast evolving when it comes to diversity, but one key demographic of professionals lags behind: entrepreneurs. According to research from Elizabeth MacBride and Seth Levine, authors of the 2021 book The…
Supplier Diversity: Tier 2 Reporting and Storytelling
Supplier diversity is a high-profile part of both a company’s DEI and ESG efforts. In recent years, the number of companies putting greater focus into supplier diversity has grown. Annually, DiversityInc ranks the top companies…
Supplier Diversity: Metrics for Tracking Tier 2 Spend
Supplier diversity is a high-profile part of both a company’s DEI and ESG efforts. In recent years, the number of companies putting greater focus into supplier diversity has grown. Annually, DiversityInc ranks the top companies…
Research Roundup: Committee on Financial Services Finds Need for Transparency, Improvement in Large Banks’ Diversity Practices
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services under congresswoman Maxine Waters issued a report this month that summarizes the Committee’s review of the diversity and inclusion practices in the U.S.’s largest banks. It found that although banks…
Meeting in a Box: Supplier Diversity
In this Meeting in a Box, we give you information for all of your employees on what supplier diversity is, best practices on how to start a supplier diversity program and what metrics are best…
DiversityInc Certified as Disability- and Vet-Owned Business Enterprise
DiversityInc Media LLC recently received certifications by two third-party disability and veteran business certifying organizations.
Dell Bolsters Global Supplier Diversity
Top 25 Cities for Women Entrepreneurs list, released by Dell, is a great resource for organizations looking for diverse suppliers around the globe.
US Business Leadership Network DOBE Certification
2014 Top Company for Supplier Diversity: Wyndham Worldwide
Stephen Holmes, CEO, Wyndham Worldwide, told DiversityInc’s audience of his company’s team effort to find and support diverse suppliers, both in the United States and globally.
Hospital Supplier Diversity—Strategic Plans Build Value and Engage Communities With University Hospitals
For hospitals, finding diverse suppliers can be a challenge. Mary Beth Levine, Vice President, System Resource Management, University Hospitals, shared best practices on reaching MBEs and WBEs at DiversityInc’s event.
Finding Suppliers in LGBT and Disability Communities With NGLCC, USBLN
How do you find certified suppliers owned by LGBT people and people with disabilities? Leaders of the two certifying organizations—the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and US Business Leadership Network offer advice at DiversityInc’s October event.
VIDEO: How to Create a Successful Supplier Diversity Initiative—5 Steps to Get Started With Wyndham Worldwide
How do you start a supplier-diversity initiative? Get best practices from Wyndham Worldwide, which received our award as Top Company for Supplier Diversity. José Nido, Vice President, Global Supplier Diversity, discussed how to find and nurture diverse suppliers, including Tier 1 and Tier 2, at DiversityInc’s October event.
Marriott Plans to Nearly Double Diverse-Owned Hotels to 1,000 by 2020
Today, Marriott’s portfolio includes 660 diverse- and women-owned hotels. There are another 433 in the development pipeline, with 130 of those scheduled to open by year-end 2015.
Big News for LGBT-Owned Businesses
A first-in-the-nation move by California is increasing access for LGBT-owned businesses by including them in a state Supplier Diversity Program.