2020 Sip & Pitch: BRG Edition Submission

2020 NGLCC LGBT Sip & Pitch: BRG Special Edition | Presented by Ernst & Young, LLP

APPLICATION

Presented by: Ernst & Young, LLP

Business Resource Groups (BRGs) activate employees and team members to engage in the business of our companies by leveraging their diversity. Also known as employee resource groups, affinity groups, and networks, BRGs are increasingly demonstrating that they have an impact on employee engagement and contribute to the achievement of business goals via collaborations with Supplier Diversity efforts and procurement.

The 2020 NGLCC LGBT Sip & Pitch: BRG Special Edition process allows LGBT+ BRGs to submit for recognition of their efforts to engage with Supplier Diversity to make a difference in their organization and in the market. The event, hosted virtually on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 from 4-5:30pm ET, will recognize the top three finalists as they pitch their BRG before our panel of esteemed judges.

Judging Criteria

Each finalist will present a live, 10 min virtual BRG “pitch” for judging based on the Sip & Pitch: BRG Special Edition benchmarking
Judging will be based on ability to demonstrate significant organizational impact in these 5 impact areas: Marketplace (40%), Group Structure/Governance (10%), Culture (20%), Community (20%), Outreach/Growth(10%)

The winning BRG will be awarded:

A free screening of the award-winning documentary film Families Like Yours for your E/BRG utilizing the Screening Toolkit presented by EY ($500 value)
Recognition during NGLCC's 2020 Unity Week programming as the 2020 BRG Challenge Winner
The opportunity to present to the Q4 NGLCC Corporate Advisory Council in December 2020
A feature in the NGLCC Connect newsletter, blog, and social media platforms

Submission Tips | Making Your BRG's Application Stand Out!

Provide clear examples of BRG collaboration with Supplier Diversity, or efforts in the market to work with LGBT+-owned businesses or entrepreneurs
Give clear examples of BRG alignment with company business objectives
Articulate what makes your BRG stand out in the crowd
Size doesn’t matter! Even small BRG groups can make a big impact

The deadline to submit this application is Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 11:59PM (PT).

For questions, please contact the NGLCC BRG Challenge Team or Jamie Bergeron from the EY Team.

APPLICATION

Company Name*

LGBT BRG Name*

Primary Submission Contact Name*

Primary Submission Contact Email*

Primary Submission Contact Number*

Primary Submission Contact Pronouns*

(i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, he/him/his, etc.)

Secondary Submission Contact Name*

Secondary Submission Contact Email*

Secondary Submission Contact Number*

Secondary Submission Contact Pronouns*

(i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, he/him/his, etc.)

Name of Executive Sponsor approved by

Email of Executive Sponsor approved by

Provide a general BRG overview (i.e. how long has the BRG been active, where and how many chapters nationally/internationally, and mission/goals/objectives).*

Please limit your response to 250 words or less

How has the BRG collaborated or engaged with the company's supplier diversity and/or procurement teams to maximize marketplace impact and support the growth/development of LGBT and diverse suppliers?*

Please limit your response to 500 words or less. It may be helpful to work with Supplier Diversity/Procurement contacts to complete this section.

Provide an overview of your company's BRG structure, scope of activities, and how the BRG aligns with overall business objectives.*

Please limit your response to 500 words or less

Describe the BRG's internal impact on company workplace, environment, and culture. Share any of the BRG's internal program highlights since June 2019.*

Please limit your response to 500 words or less

Describe the BRG's external impact on community, marketplace, and stakeholders. Share any of the BRG's external program highlights since June 2019.*

Please limit your response to 500 words or less

Describe any future outreach and growth plans for the BRG. Highlight programs/initiatives related to LGBT/diverse suppliers empowerment, growth, and/or development.*

Please limit your response to 500 words or less

Optional: Additional information/highlights

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ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

About your company:

Your company's HRC Corporate Equality Index score (if applicable).

Number of employees in your company globally and/or nationally?

What year did your company join as a corporate partner of the NGLCC?

How many people from BRG does your company send to NGLCC's conference annually? And overall from the company?

With how many local NGLCC affiliates is your company engaged with?

In how many countries does your company operate?

Is the company engaged with NGLCC Global?

Where, geographically, is your BRG active?

Please list all countries

How many chapters do you have of your BRG?

Approximate number of BRG members?

Approximate number of allies in BRG membership?

Approximate LGBT+ BRG annual budget?

< $10,000 $10,000 - $50,000 $50,000 - $100,000 > $100,000

Other:

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