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In light of the addition of LGBT supplier diversity as a scored piece of the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce® (NGLCC) is hosting a series of teleconferences titled Ask the Experts: LGBT Supplier Diversity and the HRC Corporate Equality Index, providing insight to the corporations seeking to expand their procurement practices to include the LGBT business community.
The Human Rights Campaign announced, in 2009, changes to the scoring of the Corporate Equality Index would be reflected in the 2012 edition being released this month. This new criteria includes a section addressing organizational engagement with the LGBT public. Specifically, companies need to participate in three of the five opportunities to receive...
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Changes to the Corporate Equality Index Complete the Circle of Diversity
In light of the imminent addition of LGBT supplier diversity as a scored piece of the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce® (NGLCC) is hosting a series of teleconferences titled Ask the Experts: LGBT Supplier Diversity and the HRC Corporate Equality Index, providing insight to the corporations seeking to expand their procurement practices to include the LGBT business community.
NGLCC Signs MOU with U.S. Department of Commerce
Last month the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) finalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Commerce to collaborate on key Department initiatives. Among other things, the partnership will help identify, foster, and promote contracting opportunities for LGBT owned small businesses, similar to the Department’s work with other U.S. small businesses and woman and minority-owned business enterprises.
A BIZ Q&A With NGLCC’s Corporate Diversity Leader of the Year, Chubb’s Donna Griffin
In an interview with BIZ, Griffin discussed why it's important for companies to have a diverse workforce, how companies should develop their own effective diversity and inclusion policies, and why success in her own career has given her a voice to help others.
Upcoming Supplier Diversity Events Aim to Educate About LGBT Business Certification
The NGLCC is starting off the New Year by educating current members, as well as those interested in becoming members, about the benefits of certification as an LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE) as a business development tool.
The BIZ Procurement Series With KPMG’s Tim Ruddell
In the latest installment of the Procurement Series, Tim Ruddell, manager of sustainable and firm-wide procurement for KPMG, explains what KPMG looks for in a supplier, why being an certified LGBTBE matters in the procurement process, and why sending a sloppy e-mail could ruin your chances of landing a contract with his company.
Thanks to This Year’s National Conference and Dinner Sponsors
The NGLCC would like to thank the incredible sponsors that made both the 2010 National Business & Leadership Conference and National Dinner record-breaking successes, and wants to give a special thanks to conference Presenting Sponsor, ING, and dinner Presenting Sponsor, IBM.
