GDIBC
Gender Diversity Inclusion Certification
GDIBC
Diversity Driven, Future Focused.
Assessment
Onsite
Building Inclusive and Diverse Teams
With GDIBC
OVERVIEW OF CERTIFICATION
GDIBC is more than a certification; it is a statement of your company's highest standards and core values. LGBTQ+ supportive policies and workplace climates are linked to less discrimination and more acceptance. This, in turn, helps employees to feel safe being openly LGBTQ+ which enhances job commitment, improves workplace relationships, increases job satisfaction, improves health outcomes, and increases productivity.
The Gender Diversity and Inclusion Business Certification is a specialized business certificate program that provides a foundation for your company to identify, understand, develop, and support initiatives for gender diversity and inclusion that can improve your organization’s culture and success. When you choose to certify your company you become a leader in your industry showcasing your company as diversity driven, and future focused.
"As our agency moves along our DEI Roadmap journey, the experience working with GDIBC has been indescribably valuable. Having expert advice, personal connection, and detailed review from Caitlin and Melissa has shifted our LGBTQ+ work from theory into practice. Like many others
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in the nonprofit realm, our personal passion often outpaces our institutional knowledge when it comes to inclusivity. This process allowed us to bring those two pieces together to create strategies and trainings that will not only benefit our staff of 80+, but also our constituency of thousands. The depth of our conversations with GDIBC in preparing for the trainings has also led to great plans for ways we can make a difference with our other DEI initiatives, so I am so thankful for the path they put us on and the ripple effects that will have for our agency."
Samantha Phillips
Assistant Manager of Program Services
Big Brother Big Sisters
Eastern Massachusetts
Gender Diversity and Inclusion
Educational Training Domains
GDIBC Highlighted Company
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts
184 High St 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02110
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HOW IT WORKS
Assesment
During the assessment the assessor will:
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Review and adapt your policies and procedures, health plans, methods of communication, and all business operation materials to be inclusive
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Conduct an Employee Culture and Climate Survey
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Conduct an On-site Evaluation
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Evaluate LGBTQ+ climate in the workplace within the organization's main office
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Evaluate equitable environment
Onsite
Training Course
In-Person or Online
Our live training course is offered in-person or virtual, including:
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Live training customized to fit your business schedule and needs
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Training for all employees
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Human resource department training
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Management training
We customize GDI employment policies and procedures for your organization:
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Ensure your company is in accordance with the law
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Provide guidelines for transitioning employees and coworkers
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Ensure transgender-inclusive benefits for employees & dependents
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Guide employees through new policies and procedures
Policy and Procerdure
Amendments and Guidelines
Professional Development
Through our educational training your company can expect:
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Expert facilitators
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Interactive learning
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LGBTQ+ foundation of knowledge
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Answers to all of your questions
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Procedural knowledge
Measures
Certification
Competitive Edge
Obtaining the Gender Diversity and Inclusion Business Certification is the final step to complete the GDI process:
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We measure client competency across essential domains
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We will work with your company until all criteria are met
Ongoing Support
At GDIBC customer service is one of our top priorities. We aim to:
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Establish trusting, long-term relationships with clients
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Help navigate problems
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Respond in a timely manner
Live Communications
FACILITATORS
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Melissa Clark
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Chief Executive Officer
Melissa Clark
She/her
Melissa is the president and co-founder of GSA Link, Inc. and founded Linked Mentoring.
She is also a speaker and advocate for LGBTQ+ youth.
Chief Executive Officer
Caitlin Straubel, LMHC
She/they
Chief Operating Officer
Caitlin Straubel, LMHC
She/they
Caitlin is a licensed mental health counselor with a private practice located in West Boylston, MA. They specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals and their families.
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Understand the transition process for transgender and non-binary employees in the workplace and fundamental LGBTQ+ vocabulary used in diversity and inclusion work
A strong foundation of knowledge of LGBTQ+ facts and appropriate behaviors when working with the LGBTQ+ community
Develop the ability to communicate about gender identity and learn how to facilitate successful conversations about gender identity and expression in work environments
Understand and learn to combat discrimination in the workplace
Highlight companies inclusive practices and employee expectations regarding the LGBTQ+ community, gender diversity, and inclusion
Understand the laws protecting transgender people and their rights as co-workers and employees
Gain insight into potential obstacles to an inclusive and equitable workplace and explore strategies to overcome these obstacles
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Flexible Training Schedule
Customized for Your Business
Our training sessions are meticulously planned by our trainers and are designed in a manner geared toward the maximization of efficiency. Your time is valuable, so our goal is to best prepare you and your organization while taking up as little of your time as possible. We will work together to customize a training schedule to fit your organization's unique needs.
"We are in a place now where more and more trans people want to come forward and say, 'This is who I am.'"
-Laverne Cox