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Best Companies for ERGs

Recognizing the top workplaces for employee resource groups (ERGs), elevating leading practices & helping job seekers find ERG-friendly employers.

Setting the standards of ERG excellence

'Best Companies for ERGs' measures workplaces against standardized criteria aligned to leading practices, helping them to self-assess, benchmark, and improve their ERG efforts.

What it takes to be 'One of the Best Companies for ERGs'

To earn the designation of One of the Best Companies for ERGs, an organization must meet all criteria aligned to the following four categories:

Program support
The ERG program is an integral part of the DEI strategy, with robust and dedicated resources.
Leadership
Leadership plays a visible and active role in supporting ERGs and a culture of inclusion.
Governance
The organization takes steps to measure, report, and help ensure ERG accountability.
Inclusive culture
The culture of the organization reflects its commitment to inclusion and ERGs.

Award criteria

Program support

  1. The organization has a formal diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) strategy in place that includes employee resource groups (ERGs)

  2. The organization has at least five ERGs spanning five different diversity dimensions 

  3. The organization has at least one full-time employee whose role involves supporting the ERG program

  4. The organization has a dedicated ERG budget in place and a process for ERGs to request funding 


Leadership

  1. The organization has a formal strategy in place for executive sponsors, with each ERG having at least one executive sponsor who is a senior business leader 

  2. Executive sponsors meet regularly with ERG leaders to provide guidance and support

  3. Senior leaders regularly participate in ERG events and promote participation in ERGs within their teams 

  4. The organization provides guidance to ERGs on leadership succession planning


Governance

  1. ERG metrics are tracked and reported to senior leadership at least once per year 

  2. The organization has established guidelines and documentation in place that outline ERG expectations and accountability measures 

  3. ERG leaders report progress on goals and strategy to program management on a regular basis 

  4. There is a formal governance body in place that includes both ERG leaders and executive sponsors, which oversees ERG activities and accountability 


Inclusive culture

  1. The organization demonstrates a visible commitment to supporting ERGs through external and internal means (e.g., communications, partnerships, etc.)

  2. The organization communicates the value of ERGs to all employees at least once per year

  3. ERGs play a role in recruiting and onboarding new employees 

  4. ERGs are given an opportunity to weigh in on relevant DEI efforts and initiatives



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