Corporate Equality Index: Criteria 3.0 - Demonstrated Firm-Wide Commitment to LGBT Community
Businesses must demonstrate ongoing LGBT-specific engagement that extends across the firm, including at least three of the following:
- LGBT employee recruitment efforts with demonstrated reach of LGBT applicants (required documentation may include a short summary of the event or an estimation of the number of candidates reached)
- Supplier diversity program with demonstrated effort to include certified LGBT suppliers
- Marketing or advertising to LGBT consumers (e.g.: advertising with LGBT content, advertising in LGBT media or sponsoring LGBT organizations and events)
- Philanthropic support of at least one LGBT organization (e.g.: financial, in kind or pro bono support)
- Demonstrated public support for LGBT equality under the law through local, state or federal legislation or initiatives
Helpful Resources
- Conference call April 2009: Supplier diversity (with NGLCC)
- Recruiting LGBT employees
- Marketing to LGBT consumers
- Philanthropic support of LGBT organizations
- Legislative/ballot support