US Organizations to Receive Diversity Impact Awards at ERG Leadership Summit

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ERG & Council Honors AwardGreensboro, NC (August, 2021) --The Global ERG Network (previously the Association of ERGs & Councils, a practice group of Talent Dimensions) released their annual list of the Top 25 US Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Top 10 Enterprise-Wide ERGs, Top 10 Diversity Action and Executive Sponsor Recognition Awards. These groups will be recognized at The Diversity Impact Awards ceremony during the 2021 ERG & Council Conference and livestreamed by the USC Marshall School of Business Center for Effective Organizations (CEO)'s virtual ERG Leadership Summit on September 17th, 2021.

The Diversity Impact Awards™ were launched in 2020 as the next iteration of the ERG & Council Honors Award™. The ERG & Council Honors Award™ was the first and longest running, nationally recognized award to honor the outstanding contributions and achievements of ERGs, BRGs and Diversity Councils. It was established in 2008 by the Association of ERGs & Councils, (now the Global ERG Network) a practice group of diversity and inclusion consulting and training firm PRISM International, Inc., a subsidiary of Talent Dimensions.

The 2021 Diversity Impact Awards™ leverages a data driven and scientifically validated model (The Impact Model™) developed by Dr. Theresa Welbourne, Senior Affiliate Research Scientist at the USC Marshall School of Business Center for Effective Organizations and CEO of eePulse, to ensure buy-in from key stakeholders and provide an expanded opportunity for learning. When organizations participate year-over-year in the Diversity Impact Awards, the data provides them a benchmark among competing organizations and the ability to chart or measure their own progress over time.

"The 2021 Diversity Impact Awards represent the Herculean efforts of Diversity Councils, ERG's, BRG's and others to support their organizations through an unprecedented global pandemic. These groups stepped up to ensure this vital work continued amidst some of our greatest challenges and kept people connected during the most trying of times. We're so proud to honor these groups and individuals who sacrificed to keep this important work moving forward, and still are." Said Cile Johnson, Principle and Chief Business Officer at Talent Dimensions.

As a subsidiary of Talent Dimensions, PRISM International, Inc. helps organizations weave Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) into the fabric of their culture. "We strive to help organizations align their DE&I strategy with their business strategy and develop the appropriate internal structures for successful implementation. Diversity Councils and ERGs (BRGs, Affinity Groups, Networks, etc.) serve as one of the most important levers to drive the tactical execution of that strategy," shares Lynn Cowart, Principle and Chief Operations Officer at Talent Dimensions.

The 2021 Diversity Impact Awards recipient rankings will be revealed at the Diversity Impact Awards ceremony during the 2021 ERG & Council Conference and livestreamed by the USC Marshall School of Business Center for Effective Organizations (CEO)'s virtual ERG Leadership Summit on September 17th, 2021.

The 2021 Diversity Impact Awards™ Top 25 ERG Award recipients in alphabetical order include:

  • Bank of America – Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership & Advancement (HOLA)
  • Banner Health – Women @ Banner
  • BJC HealthCare – Diverse Nurses Connection Group
  • Erie Insurance – Dignity & Respect Affinity Network
  • Erie Insurance – African American Affinity Network
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Diversity and Professional Advancement Working Group
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – NOAA's ADAPT (Accommodating Differently Abled People Team)
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Generations with Genius
  • Nationwide – National Latino Alliance
  • NextEra Energy, Inc. – African American Professional Employee Group
  • Northern Trust – Women in Leadership Business Resource Council
  • Northwell Health – Bridges BERG
  • Northwestern Mutual – disABILITY Alliance ERG
  • Northwestern Mutual – Hispanic ERG
  • Northwestern Mutual – Women's ERG
  • Northwestern Mutual – Military & Veterans (MV)-ERG
  • Northwestern Mutual – Generations ERG
  • Northwestern Mutual – African-American Employee Resource Group
  • Northwestern Mutual – Asian ERG
  • Novant Health – Women's BRG
  • Novant Health – Persons with Abilities BRG
  • Novant Health – Black/African American BRG
  • Novant Health – Veterans BRG
  • Perdue Farms – GAIN
  • State Street – State Street Latin American Professionals Group (LAPG)
  • United States Tennis Association – Women's Business Resource Group
  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center – Organization for Women ERG
  • UPS – African American BRG, Corporate Chapter
  • US Foods – Black Resource Utilization Hub

The 2021 Diversity Impact Awards™ Top 10 Enterprise-Wide ERG Award recipients in alphabetical order include:

  • Bank of America – Bank of America
  • Banner Health – Banner Health
  • Barilla – Barilla America's ERGs
  • ChristianaCare – ChristianCare ERGs
  • Kohl's – Kohl's Business Resource Groups
  • Mount Sinai Health System – Mount Sinai Morningside Diversity Council
  • Northern Trust – North America Business Resource Councils
  • Premier Inc. – CDEIB ERG Network
  • Ricoh USA, Inc – Ricoh Corp D, I & E Council – Multicultural & Inclusion Calendar
  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center – University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The 2021 Diversity Impact Awards Top 10 Diversity Action Award recipients in alphabetical order include:

  • Banner Health – Banner Health – The Power of Belonging Series
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana – DE&I Training
  • ChristianaCare – ChristianaCare – Leading with Love
  • Davenport University – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council – Student of Color Retention Subcommittee – 'Improving Retention' Analysis and Recommendation Report
  • Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin – Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Diversity Council – Rapid Response to the Triple Crisis (pandemic, economic and community unrest)
  • Kairos Power – Diversity and Inclusion Committee – Creating a More Inclusive Workplace
  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel – MSBI Downtown Diversity Council – MSBI LINC Mentorship Program
  • Novant Health, Inc. – Novant Health, Inc. – Language Access During COVID-19
  • Phillip Morris International – HBCU Partnership – HBCU Internship Program
  • Ricoh USA, INC. – Ricoh Regional Diversity Business Resource Councils – Regional Councils – Community Support
  • Tennessee Valley Authority – Human Resources & Communications – Inclusion with Diversity

The 2021 Diversity Impact Awards Executive Sponsor of the Year recipients in alphabetical order:

  • Erie Insurance – Fred Johnson, Vice President & Branch Manager
  • Novant Health – Melissa Parker, Senior Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer
  • Premier, Inc. - Allison Golding, Vice President Employee Well Being and HR Operations
  • UPS – Juan Perez, Chief Information and Engineering Officer
  • US Foods - Dirk Locascio, Chief Financial Officer

 

About the Diversity Impact Awards™
The Diversity Impact Awards™ were launched in 2020 as the next iteration of the ERG & Council Honors Award™. The ERG & Council Honors Award™ was the first and longest running, nationally recognized award to honor the outstanding contributions and achievements of ERGs, BRGs and Diversity Councils. It was established in 2008 by the Association of ERGs & Councils, (now the Global ERG Network) a practice group of diversity and inclusion consulting and training firm PRISM International, Inc., a subsidiary of Talent Dimensions.

About the ERG & Council Conference™
ERGs and Diversity Councils are vital links for improving organizational results. However, to remain impactful and effective, they need opportunities to increase their skills and knowledge, to learn, share best practices, opportunities to network, celebrate and grow. This was the purpose of the first annual conference designed specifically for ERGs, BRGs and Diversity Councils.

About the Global ERG Network
The Global ERG Network is a practice group of Talent Dimensions, and the premier resource for transforming Employee Resource Groups, Diversity Councils and Employee Network Groups to impact key organizational and business objectives.

About PRISM International, Inc.
PRISM, a Talent Dimensions company, is a full-service provider of innovative and proven consulting, training and products for leveraging diversity and inclusion, addressing unconscious bias, increasing cross-cultural competencies and creating more effective ERGs and Diversity Councils.

About USC Marshall School of Business Center for Effective Organizations
Since its founding over 40 years ago, the Center for Effective Organizations (CEO), a research center in the USC Marshall School of Business, is world-renowned for its breakthrough research and insights on organizational performance, effectiveness and talent management. Today, CEO is at the forefront, discovering and creating the latest knowledge in the design and management of organizations for companies that range from mid-sized to the Global 500. CEO's worldwide network includes research scientists, faculty experts, best-selling authors and corporate partners. Working together, they provide forward-thinking leaders with trusted insights and the hands-on learning they need to help them solve complex problems and build highly effective, sustainable organizations.