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Getting better every day

DE&I Annual Progress Report

We’ve put our whole hearts, minds, and spirits into navigating these uncertain and complex times. Since 2020, we’ve dedicated a full team to the work of diversity, equity and inclusion and we empower this team to turn over every rock, question every policy and practice, and do so with courage, transparency and accountability. View our 2020 Report below, and check back for an update on current data, coming soon (Spring 2022).

In the words of RV CEO Ric Elias, “We’re sharing our progress, but the work does not stop here. Our goal is not to be perfect - it is to get better every day.”

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Our Guiding Principles

Diversity, equity, and inclusion deeply impacts every employee, customer, partner, and community. As a company, we believe it must be woven into the fabric of who we are.

Why we do this work

Belonging drives engagement.

When every employee feels like they belong, and that they are welcomed, embraced and celebrated as their authentic selves, RV will begin to reach its full potential.

Diverse teams make better decisions.

Diverse teams make better decisions, and diversity at all levels of leadership drives inclusion and belonging.

Creating equity is critical to success.

Our top philanthropic priority is in creating opportunity and removing barriers for historically marginalized groups.

REPRESENTATION

Tracking Our Progress

Core to Red Ventures’ success is the use of data to inform decisions. Our approach to diversity, equity and inclusion is no different. In order to make meaningful progress toward becoming a more inclusive workplace, we need to understand where we are and how we can get better. For a detailed look at our current data and our progress, please review our 2020 DE&I Annual Report.

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INCLUSION

Employee Resource Groups

ERGs at Red Ventures seek to empower a community whose collective voice fosters an inclusive company culture.

More Than

Supporting U.S. employees who identify as having a disability, impairment, chronic condition, or other unique physical or mental need that may require accommodations.

Venture O.U.T.

(Onward. Uniquely. Together.) Supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community in the U.S.

The B.R.I.D.G.E.

(Building Relationships in Diverse Group Environments) Supporting people of color across the organization in the U.S.

Empowered

Supporting those who identify as women across the organization in the U.S.

“The Bridge has been a haven during a tumultuous year. Each time an awful incident has occurred, I have been able to go to our community and know that there are almost 1,000 people there who want to see the world change and who support me as a Black woman.”

Danielle Manyika (she/her)

Senior Technical Project Manager

RV Corporate Technology

Benefits and Support

These are small steps toward becoming a more inclusive company, and we continue to work directly with our employees to understand how we can better support their health and wellness while allowing them to be their true and authentic selves at work everyday.

Our medical benefits include coverage to provide compassionate, high-quality care for transgender employees. Medical services for the treatment of diagnosed gender dysphoria may include mental health therapy, hormone therapy, mastectomy with chest reconstruction, gender-affirming lower-body surgeries and more.
Designed to continue improving the company’s inclusivity and leadership representation by accelerating the development of underrepresented talent, this program also aims to deepen RV executives’ awareness of issues faced by women and BILAP employees, and strengthen their experience with coaching across differences.
Red Ventures recognizes that the last two years have been challenging for many employees. Our employees and their eligible dependents have free access to therapy sessions with a licensed professional, access to self-care apps and technology, as well as 1-1 manager consultations and support for issues such as substance abuse.
We took a comprehensive look at our performance management practices, including the creation, alignment and delivery of written reviews as well as how we calibrate and measure success across the organization. Additionally, we have made a commitment to increasing rigor on hiring talent from diverse backgrounds across all job functions and levels, and ensuring hiring and selection practices are equitable and free of bias.
Allyship is a continual process of learning, practicing and unlearning; it is the cornerstone to belonging and driving change in organizations and communities. In 2021, we launched our first company-wide allyship training to equip our entire team with tools to be informed and active allies.
Over 90% of leaders have completed both an Inclusive Leadership and Normalizing Differences Workshop which includes a deep dive into concepts such as microaggressions, otherism, code switching and prove-it-again bias.
RISE is a three-year program designed to develop HBCU students. In partnership with a core group of HBCUs (Claflin University, Clark Atlanta University and Bennett College), selected students will join RISE in their sophomore year for an interactive, creative program that develops a strong foundation for a career in Digital Marketing.

Community Partnerships

Road to Hire

Our longest standing community partnership is with Road to Hire, a non-profit dedicated to economic mobility which was founded by CEO Ric Elias and developed through the Red Ventures platform. Today Road to Hire partners with several top employers in the Charlotte area, connecting under-resourced young adults with onramps to life-changing careers through access to paid training, college and mentorship. In 2021, the program expanded its apprenticeship programs to talent hubs in Richmond, Atlanta, and Austin.

VoteAmerica

Red Ventures partnered with VoteAmerica to further drive voter turnout by integrating their voting tool across multiple RV brands. The teams created content to drive traffic to the VoteAmerica platform, helping the organization increase voter registration and engagement, resulting in one of the highest voter turnout elections in history.

Black Emotional and Mental Health (BEAM) Collective

RV Healthline has partnered with the Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM) to address mental health disparities in marginalized communities. With a contribution from its Mental Health Fund, RV Healthline will be supporting BEAM's work on a series of innovative programs designed to sustainably address specific, unmet mental healthcare needs within Black communities. Visit BEAM's website or read more on PsychCentral.

Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI)

Red Ventures and the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) have been working on content collaborations appearing across RV Healthline brands, including Healthline, Medical News Today and Psych Central. The goal of this work has been to create articles designed to provide readers with information and expert insight on a specific topic complemented by actionable steps and resources. In 2021, BWHI presented a three-module training curriculum specifically designed for the Healthline editorial team to help drive the HL vision of being a leading voice in DEI via our content.

RV Brands: Using Our Voice

If we want to be the change we wish to see in the world, we have to work internally on our own company — but we must also strategically and intentionally invest in eliminating racial inequity and creating social justice in our world. Through our brands, we have a unique platform where we bring the full weight of our commitment, expertise and resources to bear on this mission.

Transform

An interactive web experience aimed at amplifying marginalized voices and creating educational content and tools for deep learning and community engagement.

Crossing the Broadband Divide

Focused reporting that explores how we ensure equal access to the Internet and digital opportunities.

Allyship in Travel

5 ways to be an ally for social justice while using and earning points.

Meet Our DE&I Team

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We firmly believe that this is work that ALL Red Ventures employees must commit to, but this team of experienced RV leaders is fully dedicated to building a more equitable and just system - within Red Ventures and in the world.

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