Partnerships & Committees

Partnerships

The American Red Cross has numerous statements of understandings (SOU) with national organizations that serve diverse constituents. These SOUs are used to enhance our ability to reach the American public with Red Cross programs and services. The nature of the relationship between the American Red Cross and the organization determines which national department has the lead for the SOU.

The Corporate Diversity Department has the lead for two SOUs: National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.

In November 1999, the American Red Cross signed a SOU with The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO). To learn more about NAFEO, please visit their web site at http://www.nafeo.org/.

In October 2001, the American Red Cross signed a SOU with The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). To learn more about HACU, please visit their web site at http://www.hacu.net/.

The other SOUs that the American Red Cross have are: PDF file

Committees

The American Red Cross has several committees in place that provide expertise and support to help us achieve total diversity of our people, programs and services. The committees are the National Diversity Network, the National Diversity Council, the Diversity Leadership Council, the Diversity Cabinet and the Diversity Executive Council.

The National Diversity Network serves as a network of internal consultants and advocates for diversity enterprise-wide. The network is divided into four regions (Western, North Central, North Atlantic, South Central). The network supports diversity strategic and business planning.

The National Diversity Council provides advice to the Board of Governors related to fulfilling corporate expectations for achieving greater diversity and inclusiveness. The council is composed of members elected from nominations solicited widely from volunteer leadership positions in the organization.

The Diversity Leadership Council provides leadership and accountability for the implementation of American Red Cross diversity initiatives within and across all lines of service and functional areas.

The Diversity Cabinet provides advice and expertise to the American Red Cross on diversity best practices to assist the organization in fulfilling its goals and objectives for achieving greater diversity and inclusiveness. The cabinet is composed of diversity executives and consultants with work experience in the field of diversity. The members represent corporations and organizations that have proven track records in the area of diversity.

The Diversity Executive Council provides coordination and continuity for American Red Cross diversity initiatives to ensure broad and consistent application across all lines of service and functional areas. The council is composed of individuals assigned specific accountability and responsibility for diversity initiatives in the various business units and other units with staff assigned to diversity.

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