Personal Pledge to Intentionally Commit to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts - GZ New

Once you commit, you can download a list of action steps to take charge of your company/personal DEI efforts. By committing through pledge signup, you agree to receive updated information and opportunities to learn, participate, and advocate for intentional inclusion, and accountability materials.

As an individual, signing this pledge represents your personal desire for change – and showcases a commitment to take action now and educate yourself on what you do not know or understand.

I commit to assessing where I currently am in my DEI Journey *

I pledge to educate myself on where I am and where I want to be in this journey and commit to strategic actions to grow and improve to reach my goals in this space and encourage others to educate themselves as well.

Please check both boxes after reading to commit to this pillar. The pledge is not fully signed without both boxes checked.

I commit to creating trusting places to have complex, and sometimes difficult, conversations about diversity and inclusion *

I pledge to create and maintain environments, platforms, and forums where my friends, family, and colleagues feel comfortable reaching out to gain greater awareness of each other's experiences and perspectives. By encouraging an ongoing dialogue and not tolerating any incongruence with these values of openness, I am building trust, encouraging compassion and open-mindedness, and reinforcing my commitment to inclusivity.

Please check both boxes after reading to commit to this pillar. The pledge is not fully signed without both boxes checked.

I will create and maintain accountability for our words, actions, thoughts, and motivations: *

I pledge to create accountability systems within my personal efforts to keep diversity, equity, and inclusion at top of mind The chamber commits to sending a quarterly check in survey to assist with your accountability efforts and to keep this pledge top of mind – by signing this pledge I commit to completing the quarterly survey to the best of my ability to stay accountable for my actions/my organization throughout the year 2022.

Please Check all boxes after reading to commit to this pillar. The pledge is not fully signed without both boxes checked.

I will implement and expand unconscious bias education: *

I recognize that each person has their own sets of unconscious bias and must intentionally learn to move past those biases by recognizing, acknowledging, and therefore minimizing any potential blind spots he or she might have, but wasn’t aware of previously. minimizing any potential blind spots he or she might have, but wasn’t aware of previously. To do this, I commit to seeking out quarterly education for myself to expand my personal unconscious bias knowledge and other diversity education in the form that best fits me.

By recognizing and minimizing blind spots, I aim to facilitate more open and honest conversations. Please Check all boxes after reading to commit to this pillar. The pledge is not fully signed without both boxes checked.

The Morrisville Chamber of Commerce DEI initiatives are part of a comprehensive three-year strategic plan. Investments in the strategic plan will be matched up to $10,000 in 2022 by a generous Morrisville entrepreneur. If you would like to invest in the Morrisville Chamber’s efforts toward a more inclusive Morrisville community, please depict how much you would like to pledge.

Select a range $5 - $5,000 (you will be invoiced via email within 2 business days and payment is expected within 7 business days) recognition will not be given until invoice is paid.

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I would like to be recognized for this investment on the Morrisville Chamber DEI Toolkit I would like this investment to be anonymous Include Amount

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I pledge to keep my inherent promise that I foster an environment for anyone and everyone to be able to bring their best selves to every situation and unleash their full potential. By working together toward diversity and inclusion within my workplaces, industries, personal lives and broader community, I can be a part of the cultivation of meaningful change for our society.

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How does this align with The Morrisville Chamber 2022-2025 Strategic Plan?

Through the Morrisville Chamber’s 2022-2025 Strategic plan, The Morrisville Chamber of Commerce commits in return the following diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in alignment with each of the four strategic pillars.

1. Education and Workforce Development

We will continue to offer the Power of Inclusion series on a quarterly basis as an educational tool for the Morrisville, RTP and surrounding areas to engage in educational content to further support an individual’s or company’s educational efforts.

2. Business Retention, Attraction, and Expansion

We will continue to encourage a self-education and accountability process, through resources provided in program and online, to continue to diversify the business community in Morrisville, RTP, and surrounding areas. A diverse community makes it easier to attract top talent and top companies, in top industries such as biotechnology.

3. Small Business and Entrepreneurship

We will continue to provide resources on inclusivity and education in encouragement of diverse and equitable workspaces, that will yield long term success for startups and entrepreneurs, creating a healthy small business community in Morrisville, RTP, and surrounding areas. More diverse small businesses create greater employee retention and increased productivity through high levels of creativity and innovation, due to diverse perspectives and open discussions

4. Public Policy and Advocacy

We will continue to identify key issues facing our diverse community and advocate for policy change on a regional level focusing on education to create diverse perspectives and talent supply of diverse employees.