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Our goal is simple—we ask organizations to commit to interview and consider at least one qualified woman and person of color for every open role, VP and higher, including the C-Suite and the Board. That’s it. No quotas. No deadlines.

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The ParityPledge works for women

72% of companies that took the ParityPledge® said they are more intentional about interviewing women for top roles.
80% of companies reported adding – and retaining – at least one woman to their executive team since signing the ParityPledge®.
18% of companies reported adding three or more women to their executive team since signing the ParityPledge®.
27% of companies have achieved gender parity on their executive team since signing the ParityPledge®.
42% of companies updated company benefits to be more beneficial to women.

46%
of companies added at least one woman to their Board of Directors after signing the ParityPledge®.

The ParityPledge works for people of color

27% of companies stated that more POC are being promoted within their companies since taking the ParityPledge®.

While white board members grew by 14%, POC board members grew by  41% – 3x’s as much.

59% of respondents extended the ParityPledge® in Support of POC to management roles below VP level.

53% of companies stated more people of color were interviewed for leadership roles within their companies.

71% of companies said that they have been more intentional about interviewing POC for open roles.

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By race, white members in the C-Suite grew by 22% while POC grew by 72%. 3.3x’s the rate of growth.

Why take the ParityPledge®?

Companies that make a public commitment are more likely to achieve their diversity and inclusion goals. In addition to achieving those goals you'll also receive these benefits:
  • Logo placement on Parity.org website
  • Mentions in Parity.org press announcements, social media posts, and media interviews
  • Turnkey publicity kit
  • Free lifetime Parity.org membership – no fees
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I’m a corporation

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I’m an individual

    Take the ParityPledge® for gender and/or racial parity at the highest levels of business.

    I commit my organization to simply interview and consider at least one qualified woman for every open role, VP and higher, including the C-suite and the Board.
    That’s it. No quotas. No deadlines.

    I commit my organization to simply interview and consider at least one qualified person of color for every open role, VP and higher, including the C-suite and the Board.
    That’s it. No quotas. No deadlines.
    Your information. (We will only share your company name and logo.)










      Take the ParityPledge® for gender and/or racial parity at the highest levels of business.

      I commit to speak up for, support, and celebrate the advancement of women into all corporate roles–in particular at the levels of VP and higher, including the C-suite and the Board–where the gap is the widest.
      That’s it. Speak up. Support. Celebrate.

      I commit to speak up for, support, and celebrate the advancement of people of color into all corporate roles–in particular at the levels of VP and higher, including the C-suite and the Board–where the gap is the widest.
      That’s it. Speak up. Support. Celebrate.

      Your information.

      (Only your name, title, and organization are shared on the website. You may opt out of sharing this information by deselecting the checkbox below.)







      Thank you for joining the movement!

      By signing the Individual ParityPledge®, you are telling businesses that you stand for equal representation at the highest levels of business, and they should too. That's a powerful message! Thank you for supporting the advancement of diversity in the workplace and making a difference.

      Thank you for joining the movement!

      By signing the Corporate ParityPledge®, you are telling businesses that you stand for equal representation at the highest levels of business, and they should too. That's a powerful message! Thank you for supporting the advancement of diversity in the workplace and making a difference.
      Now check your email. A corporate communications kit is on its way to help you let everyone know about your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We'll also give your company a quick shout out for joining Parity.org and amplify your messages when you post. Any questions? Contact us at info@parity.org.

      What else can you do?

      1

      Download the Parity Model

      The roadmap to reaching gender & racial parity in any company. See how your company can improve. Download now.

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      Request a Demo

      Request a demo of the ParityINDEX and track your progress toward parity. If you don’t measure it, you can’t improve it.

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      Make a donation

      Make a donation to Parity.org. Any amount helps!

      What else can you do?

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      Follow us on social media

      Share your support and ask others to sign the pledge. Our Ambassador Toolkit has social media badges you can download and share.

      2

      Send an email to HR

      Send an email to your chief human resources or diversity officer, asking them to consider taking the Corporate ParityPledge. Here’s a sample email for you to edit or send.

      3

      Make a donation

      Make a donation to Parity.org. Any amount helps!

      Already signed the pledge? Here’s what you can do next.

      The Parity Model™

      The roadmap to gender and racial parity in your company.

      The Parity Model is a framework for companies to see the DEI best practices of hundreds of Parity.org's corporate partners, large and small, and apply them where they make sense in their own organization. See how your company stacks up!
      See the Parity Model
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      The ParityIndex®

      The first diversity insight tool of its kind

      The ParityINDEX® is a private score and dashboard of gender and racial parity within an organization. It is the new KPI to measure the health of a company’s diversity program and benchmark it against others in their sector.
      Register Now

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      Best Companies for Women to Advance™ List

      Celebrating Progress Toward Meaningful Culture Change

      Parity.org Best Companies for Women to Advance™ List recognizes organizations that have benefits, policies, and programs that are particularly beneficial for women to advance in the workplace. These companies have built a foundation to reduce obstacles to women’s advancement and promote a work environment where women are valued and can succeed.

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      The List

      These companies took the ParityPledge.

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      ParityPledge in support of women

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      ParityPledge in support of people of color

      Parity.org® launched with a mission to create equal representation at the top with the ParityPledge® in Support of women and, in 2020 added a ParityPledge in Support of People of Color in response to the racial unrest in the country.

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      See Parity.org’s Individual Allies

      Testimonials


      We are a founding member of Parity.org, a non-profit with a
      sharp purpose: "Equal representation. Now."

      One of the simplest but most effective ways anyone can support [equality] this International Women's Day is by taking the ParityPledge      ® at Parity.org.

      Patrice Louvet
      CEO, Ralph Lauren


      Nasdaq took the ParityPledge® in 2017 and since then we have fulfilled that pledge by addressing all open roles VP and higher.

      Since then, in just two and a half years, 50% of all new executive hires have been women. We are very proud of our progress.


      Supriya Jha
      SVP Diversity & Inclusion, Nasdaq


      The ParityPledge® was a good push for us. It created heightened focus for gender diversity across the entire company.

      We started at the top, and it was intentional, believing that if you can't see it, you can't be it.


      Kamy Scarlett
      CHRO and President U.S. Retail, Best Buy

      How can you help bridge the gap?

      Take the first step to commit your company to gender and racial parity.
      Take the Pledge

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