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01 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
02 History of DEI
03 AdVocate
04 CREED
05 Conclusion

DEI AT ACDI/VOCA GROUP

DEI TIMELINE

2020 • After murder of George Floyd, ACDI/VOCA held a Town Hall meeting w/ staff • Leadership commits to more intentional DEI action • ACDI/VOCA hires DEI consultants Vantage Growth • 1st DEI survey launched

2021

• DEIEG (Now named AdVocate) formed, soon organizes itself into three subgroups: Talent Acquisition, Retention & Development, and Training • AdVocate meets regularly & monthly with Sponsor Group composed of Executive Management team and other senior leaders • Launched revised Harassment Prevention; building positive workplace and awareness • Follow-up DEI survey conducted

2022 • Applied DEI lens to 11 new or revised AV policies

• AV and Tanager sign Pledge for Racial and Ethnic Equity in Development, which the organization has supported in formulating since spring 2021 as member of core team • DEI initiatives added to corporate work plan

• Updated AV website to underscore DEI objectives and opportunities (i.e. Careers Page)

• Launched AdVocate Onboarding for new hires

• Launched monthly meet your AdVocate

• Added AdVocate workplan to corporate workplan

• Launched pilot DEI Small Discussion Groups

2023

• Developed home office DEI in a Multicultural Workplace Training with Better Org (Launch Q1 2023)

• All home office departments included DEI activities into their yearly workplans

INCREASING DIVERSITY OF STAFF Over the years ACDI/VOCA has improved on hiring minority employees across our organization and we will continue to strive to make the organization even more diverse so all employees feel that they belong.

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