Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Outward Impact (OI) is an organization that celebrates and is fully committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in both principles and in practice. We value and seek the strengths of human varieties across communities, in programming, with staff, our advisory board, and volunteers. OI strives to build a culture of diversity of voice, representation and inclusive spaces, and equity for all.

There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization based on gender, gender identity, ethnicity, race, native or indigenous origin, age, generation, sexual orientation, culture, disability, religion, belief system, marital status, parental status, socioeconomic status, language, accent, ability status, mental health, educational level or background, geography, nationality, work style, work experience, job role function, thinking style, personality type, physical appearance, political perspective or affiliation and/or any other characteristic that can be identified as recognizing or illustrating diversity.

At Outward Impact, we are committed to:

  • A Workplace which is free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying

  • Treating employees and partners fairly and with mutual respect

  • Equal employment opportunities based on ability, performance and potential

  • Diversity, inclusion, and equity is connected to our mission and critical to ensure the well-being of our staff and the communities we serve

  • Acknowledge and dismantle any inequities within our policies, systems, programs, and services, and continually update and report organization progress

  • Training all new hires on our policies and procedures

  • Holding anyone that violates these policies accountable for their actions