We use DEIA to help companies make money,
save money, and achieve organizational goals.
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Mission
To engage in a holistic approach to DEIA that dives deep into changing behaviors, expectations, attitudes, and needs within different demographic groups; how those changes will sustain (or disrupt) organizations; and the way they work now and in the future.
Vision
The Society for Diversity's work equips the next generation of leaders to effectively operate in or pivot towards increasingly diverse and complex workplaces and marketplaces. Our vision is to become a globally renowned organization demonstrating excellence in preparing professionals and executives for productive, thriving careers. Membership in The Society for Diversity helps us foster a widespread, diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment for the next generation of work.
Our Values
Advance the culture of Inclusion while remaining current in societal trends.
Remove bias and barriers;
build a diverse space for the next generation of DEIA.
Cultivate a sense of belonging and continue to enhance our membership performance and reputation.
Commitments
Membership – Develop relationships that make a positive difference in the lives of our members.
Quality – Provide outstanding tools and resources and unsurpassed service that, together, deliver premium value to members.
Integrity – Uphold the highest standards of integrity in all actions.
Teamwork – Work together, across boundaries, to meet the needs of our members and to help the company continue to strive for equity.
Respect for Members –
We value our members, encourage their development, and celebrate their successes.
A Will to Win – Exhibit a strong will to win in the DEIA space as we continue to educate and encourage DEI professionals and practitioners in every aspect of an organization.
Personal Accountability – We are personally accountable for delivering on our commitments to provide a safe space for DEI practitioners and professionals.
Openness – Provide a safe space for open-minded individuals for collaboration between members of different disciplines, fostering a culture that welcomes new ideas and styles of work that can allow everyone to grow.
Partner – Partner with other organizations to assess and implement equitable, inclusive practices that advance our vision, mission, values, and goals.
Goals
- To increase and maintain visibility and discuss of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion challenges and trends.
- To help develop inclusive and pervasive environments for all members to thrive.
- To facilitate and encourage the use of translatable strategies that enable empowerment.
- To partner with divisions, sections, and zones to broaden DEIA capacity.
- To expand our membership, levels of participation, and engagement.
- To support our members in embracing difficult conversations with openness and empathy, and handling the discomfort and burnout inherent in DEI work.
- To provide professional learning opportunities at annual conferences.
- To provide top-notch virtual learning opportunities.
- To post meaningful, action-focused content on our website and social media channels.
- To spotlight scholars, students, members, and sponsors.