Diversity Project North America

Overview

The Diversity Project North America is a cross-company initiative that champions DEI as a strategic business priority within the asset and wealth management industry.

Through education, advocacy, and idea sharing, we promote the acceptance of diversity in all forms, the elimination of barriers and biases, and the creation of equitable opportunities.

We advance better business results for our member firms and positive long-term impact for the clients we all serve by fostering an industry where diversity is achieved, equity is the standard, and inclusion is celebrated.

What We Do

• Champion DEI as a strategic business priority within the asset and wealth management industry.

• Foster an industry where diversity is achieved, equity is the standard, and inclusion is celebrated.

How We Do It

• Unite asset managers, wealth managers, broker dealers, asset owners, and professional service firms with a common mission.

• Offer education, advocacy, and networking programs to our members.

• Create opportunities for sharing best practices and thought leadership.

Our Long-Term Goals

• Eliminate barriers and biases.

• Create equitable opportunities with attainable outcomes.

• Advance better business results for our members.

• Cultivate positive long-term impact for the clients we all serve.

Our Members

• Leading firms across the asset and wealth management industry.

• Business executives across verticals, divisions, and functions.

• Volunteers across management levels and tenures.

Our Committees

Diversity Project volunteers are working toward the advancement and retention of diverse mid-level+ employees within the industry through a variety of workstreams:

• Benchmarking: identifies metrics and standards
• DEI Perception Study: explores insights on the perception of progress and presents actionable tips on how to advance DEI within organizations through the Project's DEI Survey and Study
• Education Engagement & Outreach: attracts diverse talent to the industry
• Fearless Leadership Symposium: drives content & speaker identification for Nicsa's annual DEI event
• Industry Engagement & Events: shares findings, ideas, and trainings to drive action and inclusive leadership
• "Next" Practices: share forward-looking ideas to help firms build bold programs that advance equitable opportunities and support business results
• Rising Stars: supports the selection, implementation, and promotion of the annual Rising Stars, a career development program for diverse leadership