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Diversity Builder’s Supplier Diversity Resource Guide 
1. Identify and respond, by speaking up and educating others, when you hear or see someone being prejudiced. 2. Inquire about the discriminating attitudes and behaviors. This helps to intervene in a way that you will be heard, and may reduce defensiveness. 3. Be aware / conscious of your own attitudes, statements, and behaviors. 4. Promote and appeal to people's higher principles. 5. Set limits and boundaries with others concerning what is said and done in your presence and in your space. 6. Seek help when you need to work on your own prejudices, and help others to become more sensitive to diversity as you learn and grow. Therapists can do this through supervision, and support groups can challenge and confront biases, and can respectfully break down walls that prevent us from seeing these personal biases. Support groups also give us the opportunity to learn from other people's experiences. This can also be done by attending conferences and presenting at conferences. 7. Continue to be persistent in your efforts to promote respectful, balanced relationships and environments. 
The Top 5 Steps in Making Your Business GLBT-Friendly by Diversity Builder's Diversity Training Staff 1. Hire a diverse working staff 2 Convert your company's forms to a "gay-friendly version." 3. Offer diversity training to staff, to include "gay sensitivity training." 4. Offer domestic partner benefits with a nondiscrimination policy. 5. Support gay-related organizations within your charitable work. Want to learn more - visit our Diversity Training in the Workplace Page 
What is Supplier Diversity? Supplier Diversity is a program employed by corporations and large businesses whereby they opt to secure a ‘diverse group of suppliers,’ such as ‘women-owned and minority businesses.’ The suppliers categorized as ‘diverse’, vary by corporation, and most recently have included gay and lesbian business owners. Why Supplier Diversity? American businesses recognize incorporating diversity into their supply strategies, helps them successfully respond to their diverse marketplace. Certification Organizations: The following are some of the organizations commissioned to certify diverse suppliers in the United States: National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) 1040 Ave. of the Americas , 2nd Floor, New York , NY 10018 www.nmsdcus.org Phone: (212) 944-2430 Certifies minority-owned businesses NMSDC has 39 affiliate offices located nationwide. Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) 1710 H. Street, N.W. , 7th Floor Washington, D.C. 20006 www.wbenc.org Phone: (202) 872-5515 Certifies women-owned businesses WBENC has 12 affiliate offices located nationwide. National Gay Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW , 7th Floor North Washington, DC 20004 www.nglcc.org Phone: (202) 661-3326 Certifies Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender (GLBT)-owned businesses Small Business Administration 8(a) Program 26 Federal Plaza New York , NY 10278 Pros UyBarreta www.sba.gov Phone: (212) 264-4322 How do I become a diverse supplier? If your business ownership structure matches one of the above diverse groups, contact the governing organization, and follow the required steps to certification. Once certified, visit these suggested sites for corporation supplier guidelines, diverse group definitions, and registration: Be sure to visit the Intel Corporation’s Business Resource Center for extensive Supplier Diversity contact information, including government, media, and online resources. Diversity Builder salutes Intel Corporation's Supplier Diversity initiative: https://supplier2.intel.com Read Article, "Latest Trends in Diversity Training" |
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