Pathward
Project Scope:
- 3-Year Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategic Plan and Implementation
Approach:
- Performed organization-wide DEIB Assessment to establish a baseline and identify gaps within current DEIB Proactive
- Established shared DEIB language and Vision to increase buy-in at all levels (board, leadership, staff, and stakeholders)
- Developed a DEIB Policy to guide DEIB Initiatives
- Benchmarked competitors and created a DEIB strategic plan that aligned with organizational goals and had defined metrics
- Created DEIB Curriculum consisting of 10 learning offerings (virtual, in-person, and on-demand)
- Integrated DEIB Communications Strategy into overarching Communications Plan
- Implemented Executive and Leadership Coaching to build DEIB capacity
- Revamped processes and practices utilizing a DEIB Lens (i.e. recruiting, hiring, onboarding, retaining, performance evaluation, and promotion and advancement)
Outcome:
- Pathward is cultivating a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and was named a Best Places to Work.