Addressing Diversity and Inclusion in the Corporate Citizenship Profession
Client:
Inclusive member-driven community of professionals.
Opportunity:
Our client recognized the pressing issue of insufficient diversity and inclusivity within the corporate citizenship profession, yet struggled to devise tangible strategies to address this concern. Conducting comprehensive research, our client uncovered a glaring disparity in the demographic composition of CSR professionals, which failed to mirror the communities being served by the respective companies. This discovery underscored the urgent need for concrete and actionable steps to foster diversity within the field.
Solution:
“No Decision About Us, Without Us”
Collaborating closely with our client, Uplift’s team embarked on a comprehensive endeavor to tackle the lack of diversity in the corporate citizenship profession head-on. Our approach involved developing actionable steps aimed at transforming the demographic composition of CSR professionals, ensuring it aligns more closely with the communities served by companies.
Outcomes:
To ensure inclusivity and avoid a siloed approach, Uplift’s social impact experts actively sought the perspectives of those whom the solutions aimed to empower. By conducting interviews with racial minority CSR professionals and incorporating their invaluable feedback, Uplift identified the most effective solutions for both our client and the CSR profession as a whole.
The client was provided with a meticulously crafted high-level implementation plan and a comprehensive three-year roadmap, outlining the specific steps needed to address the diversity gap in the CSR profession. Uplift offered detailed rationale for each proposed action, accompanied by an analysis of their relevance and applicability to our client’s unique circumstances.
Continuing our commitment as a strategic advisor and implementation partner, Uplift remains dedicated to supporting our client in their ongoing efforts, ensuring progress and fostering positive impact within the CSR profession.
