Commitment from Leadership
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion starts with our CEO and firm leaders and is driven by our belief that a diverse workforce is the best workforce and will enhance our future readiness.
Building a work environment that is representative of the communities we serve.
We created our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative with the vision of fostering a professional workplace where our people can be their full authentic selves. The initiative is managed by a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion council made up of staff and partners from across the firm who monitor, discuss and evaluate our efforts as a firm.
Learn More About Our Initiatives
How Do We Define Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?
We define diversity as a variety of thoughts, abilities, experiences and backgrounds. Inclusion is embracing these differences to create a culture where we feel free to be our authentic selves. Equity seeks to ensure fair treatment, equality of opportunity & advancement, and fairness in access to information and resources for all. In order to do that, we must recognize that some of us face added barriers to success, and equity can only happen when we address those barriers.
PILLARS OF OUR MISSION
We understand that words don’t mean much without action behind them. Here are the ways we are working to advance our mission.
Recruitment and Retention Efforts
We focus on recruiting, developing and retaining professionals who are reflective of the communities we serve.
Engaging Staff
We empower all employees to contribute to an inclusive culture by participating in ERGs, attending DEI events and giving back to the community.
Employee Resource Groups
LGBTQIA+ | People of Color | Veterans | Women
Continuous Education and Development
We offer ongoing training, education and resources to foster a culture of diverse thoughts and perspectives.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Matter
Eide Bailly is committed to building an inclusive, diverse and equitable environment. Check out our video on highlights from our initiative.
MISSION STATEMENT
To create a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization where we reflect the communities we serve and where everyone belongs. Different people and different perspectives help us to provide innovative solutions for our clients, opportunities for our people and successes for the firm.
2022 Impact Report
As part of the future vision for our firm, all of us at Eide Bailly will be asking ourselves several critical questions: What does the power of purpose mean to us? What are we doing to make a difference? How can we achieve impactful doing? Growing our people and strengthening our communities are at the heart of answering these questions, and our Impact Report is one way we measure these efforts.
Meet Our ERG Leads
Inclusion and diversity is a passion that I hold very close to my heart. As someone who grew up in an area with very little diversity, I often felt out of place and like I didn’t belong anywhere. As I have grown older, I have become confident in my identity and I do not ever want anyone to feel like they don’t belong.”
“Having the opportunity to lead and help start the Employee Resource Group for the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies here at Eide Bailly has already helped me to grow, gain confidence, and open up my knowledge base. MyEidePride is about creating a safe space where our community can come together to gain confidence in being their true authentic selves, while also providing learning experiences and opportunities to hear new perspectives.”
“I joined this ERG because I felt it was important to be a part of the cultural change here at Eide Bailly.”
“I chose to serve as lead for the LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group (MyEidePride) because I wanted to help establish a place where members of our community and allies can come together and establish a sense of safety, belongingness, and acceptance. Our history, our perspectives, our stories, and our experiences can help bridge the gap of understanding.”
“As a woman of color who was raised by immigrant parents and who is now raising multicultural children of my own, I knew I had to be involved in this multicultural ERG in some way. As the world and our company continues to evolve, my goal as a DiversifEIDE Leader is to listen to the needs of our people of color at EB and to, most importantly, be a voice. I hope our efforts, passion, and desire for change make a true impact that will help the growth of diversity at Eide Bailly.”
“I chose to be a co-leader for the LGBTQIA+ ERG group in order to help facilitate a place where both members of the LGBTQIA+ and allies can feel safe, heard, accepted and foster a place of growth to which in turn will strengthen the inclusiveness of workplace culture. I have the opportunity to learn from our inspirational members and am proud to be a co-leader in our ERG group.”
Our DiversifEIDE ERG is a members-only group for staff who identify as People of Color (POC). It is a group that includes people who may identify as American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Two or More Races or other Non-White racial/ethnic identities.
MISSION
The mission of DiversifEIDE is to be a resource for our members to express themselves and
the challenges or successes that they may face in the workplace. We believe in diversity,
equity, inclusion, and increasing understanding among ourselves and others.
VISION
To create a mindful and inclusive workplace culture that encourages and enhances
awareness, increases diversity through recruiting, advances the firm’s community.
The MyEidePride ERG is for members and allies of our LGBTQIA+ community, which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and the plus covering all different subsections such as pansexual, androgynous, polyamorous and allies. A member is someone who identifies as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. An ally is someone who doesn’t identify but is actively supportive of the LGBTQIA+ community and its members.
MISSION
The mission of MyEidePride is to create opportunities for members of the LGBTQIA+ and allies to connect professionally and socially in order to develop strong support systems within the workplace. MyEidePride is an open space for LGBTQIA+ topics, advancing firm culture, and a resource for members and discussion. We welcome membership and contribution to all Eide Bailly employees who support the goals and missions of the ERG.
VISION
To create an open space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies to meet
and contribute to strengthening the inclusiveness of workplace culture.
MORE ERGS COMING SOON
- Veterans Group
- Women's Group
