flatlander_48
01-25-2010, 03:28 PM
From time to time, we've had threads here about Employee Resource Groups, Affinity Groups, Diversity Groups or whatever these organizations are called at our workplaces. I wanted to follow up with that and see how things are going these days by putting up a series of questions...
Does your company, government agency or NFP organization have an LGBT-related Employee Resource Group, Affinity Group or Diversity Group?
If so, how long has it been in existence?
Are you a member?
If not, why not? Is there a particular issue that keeps you from joining?
Roughly how many members are there?
Of those, how many are active?
How many employees in your town or nationwide or worldwide?
Is the organization LGBT only or are Allies welcome?
Is the organization for professionals only, hourly workers only or all inclusive?
Is the organization an officially recognized company ERG, AG, DG or …?
What does the group do?
Since I put up the questions, I'll go first...
Yes, we do.
Since 2000
Yes, 6 years
N/A
Going from memory, about 16 to 18 members.
It varies as many people in my company travel a lot, but roughly half.
Maybe 6000 to 8000 close by and about 25000 worldwide
LBGT and Allies
We are inclusive, but so far we have only one hourly person.
Yes, the group has official sanction and funding by the company.
Education, Outreach, Support and Social Activities
Education – similar to other ERG's, raise awareness for LGBT issues, try to gain company support for various legislative activities, create an annual event that focuses on a particular topic (e.g. Gays in the Military, transgenderism, marriage equality, etc.) and invite the general public
Outreach – doing presentations on the group and its activities at plant sites
Support – some of the more senior members get calls for help in dealing with LGBT-related issues at their work site
Social Activities – we usually have a Holiday and a Summer gathering each year for the group
Does your company, government agency or NFP organization have an LGBT-related Employee Resource Group, Affinity Group or Diversity Group?
If so, how long has it been in existence?
Are you a member?
If not, why not? Is there a particular issue that keeps you from joining?
Roughly how many members are there?
Of those, how many are active?
How many employees in your town or nationwide or worldwide?
Is the organization LGBT only or are Allies welcome?
Is the organization for professionals only, hourly workers only or all inclusive?
Is the organization an officially recognized company ERG, AG, DG or …?
What does the group do?
Since I put up the questions, I'll go first...
Yes, we do.
Since 2000
Yes, 6 years
N/A
Going from memory, about 16 to 18 members.
It varies as many people in my company travel a lot, but roughly half.
Maybe 6000 to 8000 close by and about 25000 worldwide
LBGT and Allies
We are inclusive, but so far we have only one hourly person.
Yes, the group has official sanction and funding by the company.
Education, Outreach, Support and Social Activities
Education – similar to other ERG's, raise awareness for LGBT issues, try to gain company support for various legislative activities, create an annual event that focuses on a particular topic (e.g. Gays in the Military, transgenderism, marriage equality, etc.) and invite the general public
Outreach – doing presentations on the group and its activities at plant sites
Support – some of the more senior members get calls for help in dealing with LGBT-related issues at their work site
Social Activities – we usually have a Holiday and a Summer gathering each year for the group