Integrating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging into Everything We Do

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Advancing a culture of belonging with employees, clients and communities starts with strategy, and continues with learning, acting, refining and moving forward with a belief that we are never done.

We aim to cultivate enterprise-wide systems and cultures of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging that permeate every aspect of the business and empower all stakeholders — both internally and externally — to succeed.

General

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are essential to everything we do, from empowering employees to serving clients, engaging vendors to impacting communities. Simply put, it's good for people and it's good for business.

DEIB Defined

It’s easy to say that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are important to an organization. But what do these words really mean?

Diversity

Diversity is ...

about the numbers, differences and representation – hiring more people with various backgrounds (including race, ethnicity, gender and gender identity, military status, sexual identity and capability), expanding our client base, focusing on emerging and underrepresented markets.

Equity

Equity is ...

about treating each person fairly and impartially. It involves ensuring all have equal opportunity to grow and progress within an organization, and actively correcting policies and procedures that create and/or perpetuate inequities.

Inclusion

Inclusion is ...

about valuing and celebrating differences, understanding that we will be a better workforce and service provider because of our differences.

Inclusion

Belonging is ...

about creating an environment where all employees and stakeholders are empowered to be their authentic selves, use their voice and have a seat at the table to drive growth and progress.

Leadership

DEIB Advisory Board

NFP’s DEIB Advisory Board is the driving force behind our company’s efforts to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB).

Advisory board members collaborate to advise and recommend DEIB policies, procedures and action plans; help NFP integrate DEIB strategies, initiatives and best practices that align with and advance NFP’s business objectives; drive DEIB communications and serve as ambassadors across the organization and externally.

Our DEIB Advisory Board includes employees from across the organization in various positions, specialties and levels of leadership. They are key members that engage with employees, provide support and drive initiatives within the company.

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DEIB Commitment in Action

Employees are encouraged to engage, connect and get involved in our Business Resource Groups, collaborative and supportive forums where both members and their allies join with the community at large to ensure member development, enhance inclusivity and align with NFP’s business objectives.

Watch below to see other ways we promote our DEIB initiatives on a daily basis.

At NFP, it is our priority to make sure everyone feels welcomed and part of the team. Hear from our employees their firsthand experience of NFP's Allyship and #PeopleFirst culture.

During Black History Month and beyond, NFP is proud to celebrate our people-first culture by honoring and recognizing the work, lives and voices of our black colleagues, communities and luminaries.

NFP strives to uplift our people however we can as friends, colleagues and allies. Discover firsthand how our #PeopleFirst culture support our LGBTQ communities within and without and celebrate #pride year round in everything we do.

Join us for this fireside chat as NFP's people discuss what diversity and inclusion mean to them.