Supplier Diversity Vision
Emerging businesses maximizing their full potential through economic opportunity.
Supplier Diversity Mission
Bringing supply opportunities to emerging minority enterprises through inclusive procurement practices. |
CEO Statement
Letter from Angela Blanchard
Neighborhood Centers Inc. is committed to supporting the communities in which we live. For the past 100 years we have worked diligently to live up to our mission of: “Bringing resources, education and connection to emerging neighborhoods”.
We are committed to connecting to our neighborhoods in a tangible way and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects just that. Our employees come from all walks of life, from all over the world and live in the communities we serve.
This dedication to diversity, to service and to our community does not stop with our employees but is extended to our commitment to economic empowerment of underutilized, minority and women owned businesses. Neighborhood Centers Inc. recognizes the value of implementing programs that will invite fresh ideas and perspectives to our supply base and service providers. We strive to ensure that opportunities are equal and fair for all suppliers.
Procurement Policy
Diversity Procurement Policy
Neighborhood Centers Inc.
“Bringing resources, education and connection to emerging neighborhoods.”
- Neighborhood Centers Mission Statement
Neighborhood Centers Inc. is dedicated to the task of encouraging economic development amongst minority-owned, women-owned, service disabled veteran owned and historically underutilized businesses. We seek to develop relationships with emerging business enterprises to foster growth in the communities which we serve and represent. Part of our mission is to bring resources to our communities and we are committed to help minority businesses live up to their full potential through economic development. We seek to create and maintain an inclusive business atmosphere devoted to:
- Developing and implementing consistent policies and procedures aimed at supporting economic growth for underutilized enterprises
- Broadening competition amongst our supplier base
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Seeking innovative problem solving methodology aimed at maximizing diversity
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Encouraging engagement on the part of minority owned businesses in economic development opportunities
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Promoting mutually beneficial growth and competitive advantage by including community enterprises in our procurement processes
Maintaining simultaneous accountability for our business practices amongst our corporate partners and the communities we serve
Supplier Diversity Leadership Team
Kaamilya McCullough, Supplier Inclusion and Diversity Manager
Ashia Brown, Supply Management Coordinator
Krystal Henry, Junior Procurement Specialist
Joseph Britt, Director of Procurement and Contract Administration
Executive Champion
Ray Chung, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
Resources
For more information please contact: supplierdiversity@neighborhood-centers.org.