Inclusion & Belonging
Research shows businesses with strong inclusion and engagement cultures have stronger financial performance, higher rates of recruitment and retention, and more robust innovation. In order to maximize these benefits, inclusion and opportunity must be baked into the company’s culture and operations.
Access to more in-depth content is available to BCCCC members.
Catch Up on the Latest Research on Inclusion & Belonging
Takeaway: Adopting and encouraging active measures to address race discrimination (seeking supervisor intervention, filing a formal HR complaint, etc.) may improve employee satisfaction with, trust in, and commitment to their employers.
Researchers conducted an online survey of more than 450 full-time U.S. employees who self-identified as racial/ethnic minorities...
Executives love stories and they need facts. Delivered twice monthly, this series of research studies can help you create the best business case for your programs. If your company is a member, you have access to hundreds of these program-defining studies. Simply log in to browse them. If your company is not yet a member, ask us about joining!
Member Voices | Inclusion & Belonging
Our rapidly evolving global economy demands that we take thoughtful, forward-looking action. Technological advancement, changing industry needs, and global competition are transforming what skills, experiences, and knowledge will be valued in the com-ing years. By working together—business leaders, educators, employers, community organizations, and policymakers—we can create pathways that enable all individuals to develop the capabilities we need to thrive, to access opportunity, and to co-create inclusive workplaces for our diverse population.
DISCUSS: Opportunities to Engage with Employee Volunteering Peers
Our roots in one of world's leading business schools is one advantage we can offer the corporate citizenship community. Our membership—comprised of 10,000+ professionals from companies around the world—is another. Executives come to BCCCC for opportunities to discuss, share, ideate, collaborate... We offer a variety of formats and forums for this purpose. Please note that all of the following discussion venues, not including our annual Conference, are exclusively available to BCCCC members. We welcome you to learn more about each one, and ask about membership for your company.
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FEATURED ARTICLE
The Widespread Benefits of Disability Inclusion
Companies with well-run disability community outreach programs benefit both the employees and consumers. U.S. Bank has committed to helping colleagues, customers, and the community through their disability inclusion practices.
Recommended Reading on Inclusion & Belonging in Business
IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS
Reading Time: 15 minutes
Helpful When: Strategizing on how to continue advancing inclusion and opportunity in the workforce
EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP TOOLKIT
Access: Members Only; Non-Members May Request
Reading Time: 60 minutes
Helpful When: Planning or launching employee resource groups (ERGs) at your company
INCLUSION/WORK ENGAGEMENT BULLETIN
Access: BCCCC Members Only; Non-Members May Request
Reading Time: 30 minutes
LEARN: Grow Your Knowledge of Inclusion, Belonging & Workforce Engagement
BCCCC aims to help corporate citizenship professionals know more, do more, and achieve more. Learning is a key piece of what we offer. And because we are housed in Boston College's prestigious Carroll School of Management, you can trust we are well-positioned to help you grow your knowledge—whether you choose to take a course, earn your certificate, or explore custom team training options.
Take a Course
BCCCC offers nearly two dozen self-paced, online courses, including Opportunity, Inclusion, & Workforce Engagement. Browse all our online course options.
Earn Your Certificate
BCCCC offers globally recognized credentials in Corporate Citizenship Practice, Management, or Leadership . Ask us how inclusion and belonging, as well as workforce engagement, are woven into these learning programs.