👥 ERG Leadership
Executive Sponsor(s)
- {Executive Sponsor Name(s)}
Group Lead(s)
- {Group Lead Name(s)}
Impact Champions
- {Employee Name(s)}
📍 Group Name Ideas
Depending on your organization's culture and goals, your group may focus broadly on multicultural inclusion or support a specific community.
BIPOC & Multicultural
- BIPOC Employee Network
- Multicultural Employee Resource Group
- Diverse Voices Network
- Mosaic @ {Company Name}
- Culture Connect
- Together @ {Company Name}
- Global Perspectives Network
Black Employee Communities
- Black Employee Network
- Black @ {Company Name}
- African American Employee Resource Group
- Black Professionals Network
- Black Excellence Network
📋 Groups Profile Information
Short Description
Option 1: Multicultural Focus
{ERG Name} is {Company Name}'s community for employees of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, as well as allies who are committed to fostering inclusion and belonging. Led by {Employee Names}, our goal is to celebrate culture, build community, amplify diverse perspectives, and create opportunities for learning and connection across the organization.
Option 2: Black Employee Network Focus
{ERG Name} is {Company Name}'s community for Black employees and allies. Led by {Employee Names}, our mission is to foster belonging, celebrate culture, support professional growth, and help create a more inclusive workplace for all.
Highlights
🌟 Executive Sponsor
{Name} serves as Executive Sponsor for {ERG Name}.
They are passionate about supporting this community because:
"{Insert quote from sponsor}"
👥 Group Lead Spotlight
{Name} is one of the Group Leads for {ERG Name}.
Their favorite nonprofit is:
{Nonprofit Name}
Their favorite way to get involved in the community is:
{Volunteer Activity, Cause Area, or Personal Interest}
Suggested Group Statistics
Customize these based on your organization and goals.
Internal Metrics
- % of employees who identify as BIPOC
- Number of group members
- Volunteer hours contributed by members
- Donations made through group campaigns
- Event participation rate
- Activity Feed engagement
Industry Insights
- Representation in leadership positions
- Representation within your industry
- Community impact metrics related to education, workforce development, or economic opportunity
- Black professionals represent approximately 13% of the U.S. workforce but hold just over 5% of chief executive roles, highlighting the continued need for equitable pathways to leadership.
- Black workers make up nearly 12% of the U.S. workforce but represent only about 7% of employees in high-tech occupations.
Tip: Internal company metrics often resonate more with employees than broad national statistics.
💬 Activity Feed Ideas
Use the Activity Feed to keep members engaged between events.
Discussion Prompts
- Share a cultural tradition that is important to you.
- Highlight a nonprofit making a difference in your community.
- Recommend a book, podcast, movie, or article.
- Celebrate a community leader or changemaker.
- Share photos from volunteer events or cultural celebrations.
Engagement Campaigns
- Heritage Month Storytelling Series
- Employee Spotlight Campaign
- Favorite Local Nonprofit Nomination
- Community Volunteer Challenge
❤️ Giving Campaign Ideas
Community Impact Campaign
Invite employees to support nonprofits focused on:
- Educational equity
- Workforce development
- Economic empowerment
- Racial justice
- Youth mentorship
- Community health
Employee Nonprofit Nomination Campaign
Encourage employees to nominate and vote on organizations they would like the ERG to support throughout the year.
Heritage Month Giving Campaigns
Build campaigns around:
- Black History Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Native American Heritage Month
- Juneteenth
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
You can reference Millie’s Campaign Template Library here for inspiration!
🙌 Volunteer Opportunities
Consider volunteer opportunities such as:
- Career mentoring
- Resume reviews
- College access coaching
- STEM education programs
- Youth mentorship
- Community cleanups
- Food bank volunteering
- Scholarship application reviews
🛠️ Recommended Resources
Articles & Research
- How to close the Black tech talent gap
- Coffee with Kaanji: Head of Diversity & Inclusion + Social Impact at Next Insurance
- What Black Employee Resource Groups Need Right Now
- Black History Month Biographies
Videos & Podcasts
- Coffee with Kaanji: Head of Diversity & Inclusion + Social Impact at Next Insurance
- Employee stories and leadership spotlights
- Heritage Month educational content
Educational Resources
- Black History Month biographies
- Multicultural heritage month resources
- Inclusive leadership guides
- Allyship resources
📆 Suggested Events
January
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Volunteer Event
- Community Service Challenge
February
- Black History Month Speaker Series
- Employee Storytelling Event
June
- Juneteenth Celebration
- Community Impact Volunteer Day
September–October
- Hispanic Heritage Month Programming
Throughout the Year
- Cultural Lunch & Learns
- Executive Fireside Chats
- Professional Development Workshops
- Volunteer Events
- Nonprofit Spotlights
- Community Networking Sessions
💟 Nonprofits We Love
- See our Black History Month Nonprofit Collection here