Diversity MBA Magazine - April 2008 - (Page 32) TOP 50 COMPANIES — 2–50 United States. Its workforce is 45% minority and 24% Black. Fannie Mae offers employees diversity training, forums, networking groups, special emphasis programs, and professional development opportunities, all of which are designed to provide employees the opportunity to broaden their skills and enhance their professional growth. It also offers diversity training to its lender customers. The firm periodically surveys its employees to learn about the issues that affect their commitment and ability to help the company meet its goals. Last, Fannie Mae extends its diversity practices to reach communities. It offers internships and scholarships, actively participates in a variety of conferences nationwide, and expands the scope of its mission through outreach and partnerships efforts. . qualified businesses that might not otherwise have considered it a potential client. Regarding community relations, the company supports many community organizations through contributions, outreach programs, special events and volunteerism. Many Nordstrom employees are also involved in similar organizations in their own communities, and the firm encourages their volunteering for local activities such as food and clothing drives, holiday adoption programs, and fund-raising events. 45 RR Donnelley Chicago, IL 60,000+ employees www.rrdonnelly.com Donnelly is a full-service provider of print and related services, including document-based business process outsourcing. All employees at every level are required to promoting inclusion, and senior managers are required to have an Inclusion MBO. Donnelly’s Inclusion Councils are Quality Certified only when they make a difference. Its Corporate Mentoring Program is focused on the development and retention of women and multi-ethnic employees; the mentors are senior executives, including the CEO. As a result, Donnelley has successfully increased minority and female representation at all levels. It has established partnerships with several organizations such as the National Urban League, National Council of La Raza, United Negro College Fund, and INROADS. On the supplier side, the company helps accelerate inclusion by developing opportunities for and buying from minorityand women-owned businesses, partnering with select firms to help increase their capacity to provide goods and services and increasing opportunities for minority/woman-owned firms in the printing industry. 43 Avon Products Inc. New York, NY 42,000 employees www.avon.com Avon is a manufacturer and marketer of beauty and related products worldwide, selling through a network of 5 million independent sales representatives. The firm’s commitment to diversity was underscored in 1999 when it named Andrea Jung CEO – the first AsianAmerican woman to head a Fortune 500 firm. Avon has established several diversity-sensitive networks, including a Parents’ Network, Hispanic Network, Black Professional Association, Asian network, and gay/lesbian network. They act as links between employees and management. By the nature of its product line, Avon has always had a stronger link to women, and, through its Avon Foundation, has been committed to the mission to improve the lives of women and their families. Some of its projects include the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade launched in 1992 and including annual walks, and the Speak Out Against Domestic Violence program launched in 2004. 46 Miller Brewing Co. Milwaukee, WI 5,889 employees www.millerbrewing.com Miller Brewing Co. addresses diversity education and training for all employees, including instruction on how to mentor people. It has established Diversity Councils at all of its facilities, and has a diversity library which provides offers resources to boost communication and mutual respect. Supplier diversity is also a focus, including Miller’s commitment to leveraging majority suppliers to improve their own diversity performance. The company is also very much into community spirit through its Miller REACH program, which aligns its community support with five focus areas: Responsibility, Employment, AIDS/HIV, Cultural Diversity and Heritage Initiatives. The latter two support and partner with organizations that celebrate cultural differences and examine issues important to w w w. d ive r s it y mb a ma g a z in e. c o m 44 Nordstrom Inc. Seattle, WA 57,400 employees www.nordstrom.com An upscale retailer of apparel and shoes with 157 stores in 28 states, Nordstrom’s employment includes 41.9% of people of color and 72.5% women. Its management is 31.4% people of color and 72.4% are women, and two people of color and three women serve on its board of directors. It uses targeted media, job fairs, community organizations and college placement centers to recruit. To ensure diversity in its customer base, Nordstrom also uses diverse models in its ads, and advertises in minority-targeted publications. Its Supplier Diversity Program, developed in 1989, actively promotes Nordstrom to 32 http://www.rrdonnelly.com http://www.avon.com http://www.millerbrewing.com http://www.nordstrom.com http://www.diversitymbamagazine.com
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