Advancing Equity in the corporate
social impact profession

This first of its kind study of the corporate social impact profession provides insights about the demographic make-up of the profession, as well as experiences and perspectives of CSR professionals on a range of topics including recruiting approaches focused on diversity and inclusion, advancement opportunities, and practices around funding equity initiatives. The report disaggregates survey responses by race and seniority, showing key differences in perspectives on these important topics.

The study was conducted in partnership with Building Movement Project and Leverage Philanthropic Partners, two leading organizations in the racial justice movement.

ACCP would like to thank and recognize the following companies for their support of this research: Bank of America, CAF, Coca-Cola, ESPN, Georgia-Pacific, KPMG, Salesforce and Walmart.

Key Findings:

Corporate social impact teams lack both diversity and lived experience

Department and division heads are primarily women and most often, white women

Lack of open positions is the biggest barrier to diversifying CSR teams; HR recruiting process is also a contributor

Opportunities for advancement in CSR are limited, even more so for BIPOC professionals

Corporate DEI strategies are perceived as lacking, especially by BIPOC professionals

Concern that corporate racial equity commitment may be fleeting, particularly among BIPOC professionals

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