Portland Means Progress @PDXProgress
We’re here to help you hire local BIPOC students, purchase from businesses owned by people of color & create a vibrant workforce and company culture. portlandmeansprogress.com Portland, OR Joined March 2019-
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Just started our 5-week series with Executives for Strategic DEI Implementation! With nearly 40 leaders from local companies participating and learning with us, we're excited about the collective learning taking place. Today, we kick off our Internal Champions 5-week Course!
We are excited to release our Impact Report for 2019-2022. This Impact Report provides transparency and accountability as we seek to build an initiative that is data-informed and focused on impact. Dig into the content and learn more here: portlandmeansprogress.com/about-us
Our dream is that the leaders of our communities reflect the people who live there. Tonight, we hosted 200+ company partners and rising leaders to announce that our Emerging Leaders and SINE initiatives are merging to create a big honkin scalable initiative we are calling The…
Spend intentionally, this month & every month! Check out the Black-owned business guide from @mercatuspdx
Spend intentionally, this month & every month! Check out the Black-owned business guide from @mercatuspdx
Portland Means Progress conducted mural projects through employee volunteering with Portland Means Progress businesses. The projects featured local BIPOC artists and included DEI training with @SXSNDLS. We're also grateful to the biz & our partners at pdxstreetart.org!
Black Americans comprise about 14.2% of the U.S. population, yet Black-owned businesses represent 12.7% of all sole proprietorships and only 2.4% of employer businesses, @ManannanAD, @andreperryedu & Hannah Stephens find in new research. brookings.edu/articles/to-in…
Celebrate LGBTQ+ pride with these 9 events and 3 parades in Portland: bit.ly/46zfmSy #ThisIsPortland #PDX #PDXpride
"From 2017 to 2020, the number of Black-owned businesses across the country increased by 13.64%—larger than all businesses in general, which increased by 0.53% over the same period." Dig into the data more here: www-brookings-edu.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.brooki…
How can you build an environment where policies are empowering? We'll dig into this and more during our Inclusive Policy Lab - Half Day Summit for Portland Means Progress businesses! This Thursday, May 4 from 1:00-4:00pm. Learn more at portlandmeansprogress.com/events
@mypeoplesmarket is back for its 12th market! Shopping, live music, good food and community. What more could you ask for! Mark your calendar 📅 for June 3 + 4 from 12-6 pm at @ReddOnSalmon and get your 🎟️ today: bit.ly/3omZQYv #ProsperPortland #MyPeoplesMarketSzn
Join us TODAY for our final Teach In from noon-1pm! Hear from Portland Means Progress business @CLEAResult on supplier diversity! This event is virtual and open to the public. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/portland-mea…
Join us on Tues, Apr 18 at noon for our final Teach In! Hear from @CLEAResult on their supplier diversity initiative. Ramp up your own intentional purchasing actions. This session is open to the public! Register now: portlandmeansprogress.com/calendar/teach…
Greet & Grow is back! Connect w/ local vendors to reach your 2023 biz goals at Greet & Grow on 4/11, 2-6p, a happy hour to connect small biz owners. Free tix: greetandgrowpdx.com #GreetandGrow 2023 is powered by @mercatuspdx + @pdxAO + @prosperportland #pdxsmallbiz
How do we lift up Transparency, Empowerment, Safety, and Accountability in workplace policies? Join us on May 4 at the Inclusive Policy Lab to learn more! portlandmeansprogress.com/events
@prosperportland Inspiring Diversty Grant applications are open! If you are a business located in the City of #Portland and have an equity program that you would like to launch or expand, this grant may be for you! Learn more & apply here: prosperportland.us/portfolio-item…
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