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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
(DEI)
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DEI is Critical to Broad-based Prosperity®
At the Orlando Economic Partnership, we are focusing our efforts to improve Diversity, Equity and Inclusion inside companies, in our communities and be an ally on issues important to our society.
- Racism negatively impacts the mental health of African Americans. Racism also impacts our regional economy.
- Our law enforcement, business community, public sector, as well as nonprofit and religious leaders, are all at the table willing to roll up their sleeves and do the hard work of reforming our policies and taking action with the engagement of those residents most impacted.
- The corporate community has a moral and ethical responsibility to support our employees and partners even when it is uncomfortable to do so.
Why Is DEI Important to Our Community?
Read the Preamble
As leaders in your respective companies, your signature underscores the urgent need to advance racial and social justice, cultivate economic equality, remove barriers to growth opportunities and a commitment to promote inclusive discourse. Your participation shows that your company is committed to creating an inclusive workforce and will stand up for equity at all levels of business in our region. The pledge represents a focused effort from the region’s CEOs and their respective teams to create meaningful and lasting change in their organizations for employees of color that is good for the growth and performance of your company, and the economy of our region.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a multifaceted issue that impacts Workplace, Workforce and Marketplace issues. As a signatory, best practices will be shared to foster collaboration among organizations in our region. The following commitments will guide your journey and help facilitate conversations and actions around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within your organization.
What Does DEI Mean?
DIVERSITY
Diversity means respect for and appreciation of differences in perspectives, work experiences, lifestyles and cultures.
EQUITY
Equity is the fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all people, while at the same time striving to identify and eliminate barriers that prevent the full participation of some groups.
INCLUSION
Inclusion is a set of behaviors that promote collaboration amongst a diverse group.
After The Pledge, What’s Next?
Programs, Resources & Events
Orlando Prosperity Scorecard
Track economic performance and community development through the lens of Broad-based Prosperity™. Through this framework, Broad-based Prosperity™ is an outcome that exists in an economy creating opportunities for all; where regional talent has the capabilities to take advantage of those opportunities, and barriers limiting access to participate in the economy are removed.
UpSkill Orlando
Skills-based hiring is a strategy that generates value for both employers and applicants by creating skill-focused job descriptions and evaluating candidates based on distinct and discrete skills. If implemented, skills-based hiring will help fill jobs quickly, retain talent, reduce bias, diversify an organization’s talent pipeline, and help provide a greater awareness of skill attainment and critical upskilling needs.
AWE – All Women Empowered
AWE amplifies stories of women-owned businesses and women entrepreneurs, as well as women’s initiatives and programs. AWE provides needed resources while equipping women with the tools they need to build the future they envision for themselves.
Critical Conversations
In effort to continue ongoing conversations with CEO’s and executive leaders to collectively address issues of social injustice, racism and biases in our communities and organizations, Critical Conversations is designed to enable leaders to engage and openly share in meaningful conversation on topics that impact our business community.
Black Boardroom Leadership Institute
BBLI is a transformational program designed to help grow a talent pipeline of Black leaders and drive change on nonprofit boards in the Orlando region. BBLI seeks to address the significant diversity gap among Orlando’s nonprofit boards of directors.
Leadership Orlando 2.0
When Leadership Orlando classes graduate, our alumni return to our community with strong connections, fresh perspective and often asking “what’s next”? Leadership Orlando 2.0 – The Impact Project answers that question.
DEI News, Stories and Data
Paving the Way for Inclusive Leadership in Orlando, BBLI Celebrates Graduation of Second Leadership Cohort Press Release
The Black Boardroom Leadership Institute (BBLI) Wins Prestigious National Award for Excellence in Innovation Press Release
The Black Boardroom Leadership Institute announces the new 2023 leadership class Press Release
Leadership Orlando Launches Black Boardroom Leadership Institute Press Release
Orlando Executives Sign First-Ever Regional Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge Press Release
Orlando’s Population Growth Fueled by International Migration
Meet the American Ninja Warrior Helping Make Autonomous Vehicles a Reality
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