Like many communities across the country, Indianapolis is facing an equity crisis that disproportionately impacts Black populations and other people of color. Racial disparities in health outcomes, education, and hiring and promotion simultaneously lead to workforce inequities, decrease quality of life, and increase expenses for businesses across all industries.
Through Business Equity for Indy (BEI), businesses across the Indy region have committed to advancing racial equity in their workplaces. These businesses understand that improving equity outcomes for their employees is essential to building and retaining diverse teams—a key ingredient to innovation and maximum competitiveness.
To support businesses working towards equity, the Impediments to Health Taskforce has released two resources, available now:
The bottom line is: small- and medium-sized companies need support, and these proven strategies will improve equity outcomes, provide expertise in developing implementation approaches tailored to your operations, and develop partnerships to launch strategies that bring you a strong return on investment. We invite you to learn more below.
The Impediments to Health Takeforce addresses disparities in healthcare access focusing on four, key areas of disparities, including Covid-19 vaccinations, maternal health, food security, and mental health. To better support employers looking to take actionable steps to drive equity in healthcare, the Taskforce has assembled an Impediments to Health Playbook. The playbook provides a variety of recommendations that companies can consider implementing to improve equity across their companies and in the communities they serve. Best of all? The Impediments to Health Playbook provides a variety of recommendations to meet your business needs. Click the playbook link below to begin exploring implementation strategies.
Explore the Playbook.The Impediments to Health Takeforce addresses disparities in healthcare access focusing on four, key areas of disparities, including Covid-19 vaccinations, maternal health, food security, and mental health. To better support employers looking to take actionable steps to drive equity in healthcare, the Taskforce has assembled an Impediments to Health Playbook. The playbook provides a variety of recommendations that companies can consider implementing to improve equity across their companies and in the communities they serve. Best of all? The Impediments to Health Playbook provides a variety of recommendations to meet your business needs. Click the playbook link below to begin exploring implementation strategies.
Explore the Playbook.As companies across the Indy region align behind equity, it can leave many feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to take action. To support those companies, BEI has announced an inaugural Workforce Pilot. The intensive, two-year cohort is designed to assist companies with adopting evidence-based strategies alongside industry experts that will reduce disparities, drive equity, and support companies’ talent strategies.
Applications for the BEI Workforce Pilot are closed. We encourage you to stay tuned for more on the local companies selected to particiapte in the cohort.
As companies across the Indy region align behind equity, it can leave many feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to take action. To support those companies, BEI has announced an inaugural Workforce Pilot. The intensive, two-year cohort is designed to assist companies with adopting evidence-based strategies alongside industry experts that will reduce disparities, drive equity, and support companies’ talent strategies.
Applications for the BEI Workforce Pilot are closed. We encourage you to stay tuned for more on the local companies selected to particiapte in the cohort.
The BEI Workforce Pilot was first introduced to Indy Chamber members on July 19 during a Member Townhall. We invite you to watch a video recording 
of the event and to review the Workforce Pilot presentation .
