In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th-October 15th), we asked businesses to share with us how they actively support their Hispanic/Latinx employees as well as Hispanic/Latinx communities.
Capital One is committed to advancing racial equity, justice, and inclusion for our Hispanic and Latinx associates and communities. We strive to lead by example, be a champion for equal protections, and create positive outcomes. We embrace the idea that our success wouldn’t be possible without a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their true selves to work. Members of our Hispanic / Latinx Business Resource Group (BRG), HOLA, help to increase the visibility and support the development of Hispanics at Capital One. HOLA’s mission is to empower Hispanic/Latinx associates and allies to thrive both in and out of Capital One. Leaders from our Hispanic/Latinx (BRG), HOLA, provide insight into their experience and identify opportunities to enact positive change for our people, our culture, and our communities. HOLA also leads the Hispanic Leadership Development Program (HLDP) and Hispanic Leaders Coaching Program (HLCP), which support associates to achieve their full career potential through leadership training, executive speakers, networking events, and mentoring opportunities. Since 2016, 140 associates have graduated from these programs, many of whom have been promoted and have taken on new roles across Capital One. Additionally, our Hispanics in Tech (HIT) BRG works to elevate the focus on and support of Hispanic associates working in technology.
What does your company do to support Hispanic/Latinx communities?
In the pursuit of our mission to Change Banking for Good, we have the opportunity to celebrate the historical, cultural, economic, and societal contributions of Hispanic and Latinx communities and to engage around meaningful issues and challenges. As part of the Capital One Impact Initiative, we’ve awarded a $500k social justice grant to UnidosUS, a non-profit organization committed to civil rights and social justice. We’re proud to support their work to recognize the contributions of the Latino community and the systemic barriers they face. We are a proud supporter of diversity and equity initiatives, including partnerships with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, where we work to increase Hispanic representation in Congress. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture and environment—an environment where all employees of any culture or heritage feel they belong and everyone is accepted, everywhere. In our communities, we are committed to building and supporting programs, initiatives, and investments that drive meaningful change and help fuel the social and economic vitality of these growing communities.
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How does your company support its Hispanic/Latinx employees?
As a leading inclusive workplace, Chipotle introduced the United Network of Influencers Furthering Inclusion and Ethnic Diversity (UNIFIED) as an employee resource group (ERG). UNIFIED aims to advance an equal opportunity environment that will support a future free from discrimination and inequality for career growth opportunities. To achieve this goal and support Chipotle’s mission to Cultivate a Better World, UNIFIED will bring awareness, knowledge, and understanding of workplace ethnic challenges and community issues. Key program components include: a minority mentorship program, virtual round table discussions with prominent speakers and panels, and quarterly trainings that promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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How does your company support its Hispanic/Latinx employees?
Hispanic/Latinx cultures are incredibly diverse and this is only further shown within Beiersdorf Employees. Within our company, we have an employee resource group where we are able to come together, not only to share our cultures but also to empower and support each other personally and professionally. Through our ERG we are also able to reach out to the wider Beiersdorf community, engaging each other in meaningful conversations and cultivate and foster inclusion. Hispanic and Latinx employees also fill many leadership positions!
What does your company do to support Hispanic/Latinx communities?
Beiersdorf employees understand that it is important to diversify our business portfolio to be more inclusive to Hispanic/Latinx audiences. The company is supportive in endeavors to reach out to the communities and also helps to raise funds and donate to non-profits.
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How does your company support its Hispanic/Latinx employees?
At Quickbase, we aspire to be the most inclusive company in software. Part of that vision is creating spaces for diverse communities within Quickbase to come together, foster a sense of belonging, and inspire conversations through our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We are kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month by launching our newest ERG, The Hispanic Origin Latin American Network, or the HOLA Network. While the HOLA Network has planned a number of exciting events for Hispanic Heritage Month, the group is looking forward to creating professional development opportunities for Hispanic/Latinx employees and supporting recruitment and retention initiatives to bring more diverse talent to Quickbase.
What does your company do to support Hispanic/Latinx communities?
Our vision of becoming the most inclusive company in software starts with our employees, ensuring that we are attracting and developing top diverse talent, but also extends to our community. Giving back to the community is a significant thread within the fabric of our company and is tied directly to our diversity and inclusion objectives. Through our Quickbase Bridges program, we are providing free access to the Quickbase platform, training, and support to minority-owned/run small businesses and nonprofit organizations focused on servicing traditionally under-resourced communities. We know that Hispanic and Latinx communities have historically been under-represented in tech spaces and we are actively working to close the digital divide by partnering to upskill people, organizations, and communities through Quickbase.
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How does your company support its Hispanic/Latinx employees?
GE Power’s Hispanic Forum is committed to creating an inclusive environment where Hispanics can thrive and become a culture catalyst for GE and our communities, through promoting Hispanic heritage, showcasing Hispanic talent and value, and enabling strong networks and alliances across other employee resource groups at GE.
What does your company do to support Hispanic/Latinx communities?
At GE Power, we are committed to building a world that works, no easy feat. With Engineering so core to GE, we have also recognized the need to pave the way for others, particularly in diverse populations who are woefully underrepresented in the field. In the U.S., Black and Hispanic people represent less than 13 percent of the current engineering workforce. With both the need and our ability to contribute to the future in mind, earlier this year, we announced the GE Foundation’s commitment of up to $100 million to create the Next Engineers program—a global college-readiness initiative specifically focused on increasing the diversity of young people in engineering. Over the next decade, the goal of Next Engineers is to reach more than 85,000 students in approximately 25 cities globally to develop the next generation of engineers and innovators. The program will focus on students underrepresented in engineering in grades eight to 12 (ages 13 to 18), providing hands-on exposure to engineering concepts and careers, and ultimately awarding scholarships to pursue engineering degrees.
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How does your company support its Hispanic/Latinx employees?
This year, Medela is introducing an ambassador program for local company champions, manager training, and a new inclusive leadership development program. These initiatives are focused on strengthening the culture across employee teams in all departments and developing future leaders within the organization. These efforts are part of the company’s Medela Cares program, where diversity, equity, and inclusion are key areas of focus.
What does your company do to support Hispanic/Latinx communities?
Within maternal and infant healthcare, access matters. As the most trusted breast pump brand in North America, Medela is proud to support families with quality breast milk feeding products. In addition to being available at retailers nationwide and accessible through insurance and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Medela works with mission-aligned organizations through its Medela Cares program to ensure that all families receive the breastfeeding support they need to meet their breastfeeding goals. As part of the company’s commitment to supporting breast milk feeding, Medela USA actively works to protect and expand access to breast milk feeding supplies, education, and support for all mothers across the United States. Medela speaks with congressional leaders, advocates, healthcare professionals, and communities about the importance of breast milk and encouraging mothers and their care circles in their decision to provide their babies with breast milk.
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How does your company support its Hispanic/Latinx employees?
When you join Fiserv, you join an organization that recognizes and celebrates diversity at work. Hispanic and Latinx associates will recognize our commitment to diversity at all levels of our organization, which is why we require diverse slates of candidates from entry-level to leadership roles, focus on inclusive leadership, and offer more than 150 trainings to each associate worldwide. Through Juntos – our Hispanic and Latinx leadership council – associates can connect with Hispanic and Latinx associates and allies around the world to exchange ideas, support each other, and elevate professional development. Juntos empowers its members to thrive both personally and professionally. Through community service activities that support Hispanic and Latinx communities where we live, cultural awareness events and celebrations, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to leadership – associates are able to celebrate their Hispanic and Latinx heritage while also accelerating their careers. Learn more about Fiserv and our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion on Fiserv.com. To Find Your Forward with Fiserv – check out our careers page.
What does your company do to support Hispanic/Latinx communities?
Here at Fiserv, we choose to stand for diversity and inclusion. As a globally connected team of more than 40,000 people, we know that the workplace extends to the communities surrounding it, and we believe in promoting inclusion beyond our walls – a commitment that starts at the top. We celebrate originality and value diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities, and we believe our actions speak louder than words. That’s why we support Hispanic and Latinx communities as part of our Forward Together action plan, which outlines four commitments we have made to our associates and communities:
• Improve diversity across all levels of our organization, including senior leadership.
• Invest $50 million to support Black- and minority-owned small businesses through Back2Business grants.
• Increase associate awareness, education, and participation in diversity and inclusion programs.
• Support community groups with missions focused on human rights, racial equity, and social justice.
As we continue to grow, we recognize the importance of building a pipeline of diverse talent. To maximize such recruitment efforts, we partner with organizations that focus and empower Hispanic and Latinx talent. These organizations include the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Prospanica – National Society of Hispanic MBAs and Professionals, and the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement. We stand in support of our Hispanic and Latinx communities – especially when it comes to small businesses. Small businesses are the key to economic recovery, but many have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. The effects are even more acute for minority-owned small businesses, so we’ve been partnering with community organizations across the U.S. to provide financial assistance, expertise, and technology at a time when small businesses need us most. See how we’re helping small businesses get Back2Business and how you can apply for a Back2Business grant for a Hispanic or Latinx business in your community on Fiserv.com. Every year during National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th-October 15th), Fiserv celebrates the History, Accomplishments, Originality, Culture, and Cuisine of Hispanic and Latin Americans to help create a richer and stronger company, community, and country! During the month, Juntos participates in a wide variety of festivities including a town hall celebration, a guest speaker series, and a virtual marketplace for Hispanic/Latinx business owners featuring Back2Business grant recipients and Clover clients. In 2020, Juntos proudly presented a cookbook, Cooking Together: A Celebration of Hispanic and Latino Culture and Cuisine – a collection of traditions and recipes from Fiserv associates representing 12 countries. We believe that by acknowledging, sharing, and participating in the traditions, cultures, and tasty cuisines our Hispanic and Latinx associates uphold, we build a more diverse, rich, and stronger community at Fiserv. We believe it is important to be actively involved in the Hispanic and Latinx communities where our associates live and work. We are proud partners of Northwest Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, and the GA Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.