Transforming Northeast Ohio’s Workplaces for Growth and Shared Prosperity

Introducing the Racial Equity Dividends Index for Akron, OH

To address the ever-present demand for change, the Center for Economic Inclusion has developed the Racial Equity Dividends Index, a comprehensive tool to help businesses measure their progress towards building racially equitable and inclusive workplaces in Akron.

Register for the Private Sector Racial Equity Dividends Index

Thanks to a generous grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, access to the Private Sector Index will be free to the first 20 organizations that register at any level.

Private Sector Index for Akron Key Dates:

  • June 3: 2024 Index survey distributed to participants

  • July 15: Index survey due

  • By October 31: Index score reports shared with participants

  • November (date TBD): Index publication event(s)

What the Index Assesses
The Index measures 43 business practices across the categories of leadership, hiring, culture, procurement, philanthropy, public policy, and products. Collectively, these practices represent emerging standards that are necessary to advance racial equity and inclusion in workplaces.

Eligibility
The Index is designed for midsized and large private-sector businesses in Northeast Ohio.

Index Result Scoring
Upon completion of the Index, businesses will receive a copy of their score in the form of a customized, confidential scorecard report.

Racial Equity Dividends Index Report: Promising Practices for Racial Equity in Northeast Ohio
 The Index report includes aggregate statistics from businesses participating in the Private Sector Index and highlights promising practices that demonstrate how to build more racially equitable and inclusive workplaces for Black, Indigenous, Latine, and Asian individuals in Northeast Ohio.

Learn More and Take the Next Step
Interested in taking the next step to complete the Racial Equity Dividends Index? Contact Tawanna Black, at tblack@centerforeconomicinclusion.org.

Frequently Asked Questions
For more information about the registration process, methodology, and timeline for the Racial Equity Dividends Index, see the Index FAQs.