Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Council

The DEILC focuses on four main areas

• Human Capital and Professional Development: Positioning the Board as an employer of choice through recruitment, retention, and promotion of diverse talent and the development of mentoring and sponsorship programs
• Communication and Education: Helping to foster cultural competence through training and education
• Strategic Planning and Accountability: Measuring progress in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Community Engagement: Exploring opportunities to engage with professional organizations that help us achieve our goals and promoting collective action that builds internal community as well as external engagement
  

The Council also has dedicated workstreams composed of DEILC members who work toward the goals of these four focus areas throughout the year.

History of the DEILC

In February 2020, the Board of Pensions formed the Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Leadership Council (DEILC). Since its inception, we have made several fundamental policy changes to promote belonging through the guidance provided by the DEILC.

Over the last five years, the DEILC has spearheaded efforts to dismantle structural racism through leadership action, promote inclusivity through the development of our Inclusive Communications Resource for colleagues, and refine our hiring practices to broaden our candidate pool so we attract exceptional talent for open roles.

Although we have accomplished many objectives, we acknowledge that our culture is always evolving to become a more welcoming workplace.

The council's work

The DEILC has driven several initiatives to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion while fostering a culture of belonging and engagement for all employees.

DEI Begins with ‘Hi’ campaign

New faces and busy schedules can impact the feeling of community at any organization. As a response, the DEILC launched the DEI Begins with “Hi” campaign to encourage colleagues to greet one another every day. The campaign was designed to help employees at the Board of Pensions forge new relationships with their peers. This campaign later transformed into an interview series featuring different members of the DEILC. The series continues today and is now captured on video. Watch the Reverend Dr. Regina Groff’s interview below!