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Building an effective, engaging and inclusive supplier diversity program requires a clear understanding of the “why” and a breadth of knowledge and skills. These articles, videos, podcasts and research papers can all contribute to your learning journey and your pathway to sustainable excellence.
Resources
Building an effective, engaging and inclusive supplier diversity program requires a clear understanding of the “why” and a breadth of knowledge and skills. These articles, videos, podcasts and research papers can all contribute to your learning journey and your pathway to sustainable excellence.

How The Pandemic Is Widening The Racial Wealth Gap
Sixty percent of Black households are facing serious financial problems since the pandemic began, according to a national poll released this week by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. That includes 41% who say they've used up most or all their savings, while an additional 10% had no savings before the outbreak. Read More

Supplier Diversity Will Help Businesses Large and Small Recover From Pandemic
It is a mutually beneficial relationship between small and big businesses. Large corporations buy the goods and services from 1.1 million small supplier businesses*, many of which are owned by minorities, women, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Read more.

Explained | Racial Wealth Gap | FULL EPISODE | Netflix
In partnership with Vox Media Studios and Vox, this enlightening explainer series will take viewers deep inside a wide range of culturally relevant topics, questions, and ideas. Each episode will explore current events and social trends pulled from the zeitgeist, touching topics across politics, science, history and pop culture -- featuring interviews with some of the most authoritative experts in their respective fields. Read more.

How Companies Can Strengthen Supplier Collaboration
Company leaders are making it a strategic business priority and rigorously tracking their purchasing spend with diverse suppliers. This level of supplier collaboration can help the smaller supplier establish a stable revenue stream, build credibility for investors and clients, and generate job growth in the community, Read more.

3 Reasons Why Every Company Needs A Supplier Diversity Program
As our population becomes more diverse, companies that don’t invest in DE&I in their workforce and supplier base can find themselves getting left behind. Businesses that prioritize DE&I are well positioned to have a greater positive impact on their employees, customers, vendors and the communities where they live and work. Read more.

The Importance of Diverse Suppliers Within the Supply Chain
An increasingly diverse global population means that not only are minority audiences becoming a larger target for companies, but minority-run businesses are comprising a larger portion of the small business sector. Minority business enterprise sales are growing 34% annually—twice as fast as the national average, according to the CVM Solutions’ report How to Measure Your Supplier Diversity Programs’ Success, meaning they are fast becoming a significant force of economic growth. Read more.