Inspiring Change for Equity
Become a Top Company- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) SupportHER™ Champion
We are aligning with companies taking meaningful action to inspire change for gender equality.
A Top Companies – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) SupportHER™ Champions are leaders in their industry fostering an inclusive culture, promoting the advancement of women and diverse leadership.
- They are committed to taking action to level the playing field and promote gender equality.
- They inspire and empower others to join them in their efforts to advance women.
- They commit to creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace for all.
- They recognize the achievements of leaders within their company.
- They lead by example in their networks, workplaces and communities.
- They invest in education and training to strengthen the pipeline to advance women.
Top Company – EDI SupportHER™ Champions will have the opportunity to:
- Become a SupportHER Champion
- Showcase your company’s commitment to advancing women in your company and industry.
- Share your “moonshot” goals for achieving ED&I within your organization.
- Showcase your initiatives to advance women.
- Showcase your initiatives to foster an inclusive culture in your workplace and ecosystem.
- Showcase diverse leadership.
- Attract and retain top talent.
- Engage your workplace and ecosystem to become involved.
Criteria – Top Companies may be the Public or the Private sector with headquarters in Canada and the USA. Apply
Eligible Top Companies will demonstrate a commitment to inspiring change by the following:
- A published statement on your website outlining a commitment to the advancement of women.
- Participate in the SupportHER Study – Closing the Gap.
- Designate C-Suite represented as a SupportHER™ Champion.
- Engage V-Suite/D-Suite stakeholders to be champions within your company.
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion with policies and practices within the last three years.
- Commitment to initiatives to support the advancement of women in decision-making and leadership roles.
- Commitment to diverse leadership at all levels of the organization.
- Commitment to diverse leadership on the board of directors.
- Commitment to engage your company and ecosystem to create an equitable workplace.
- Engage the workforce to participate in International SupportHER™ Day (First Friday, June annually).
- Recognize leaders within your organization for Women of Inspiration™ Awards and SupportHER™