The focus of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan is to make sure that the youth it serves will be “career, startup, and homeowner ready.” Its programs help young people identify their passions and interests, build skills around those interests, and set them on a related career path.…...
Encouraging Diversity and Equity in Your Company’s Leadership
Despite the constant calls for diversity and equity in companies, it is unfortunate that most companies, including those offering financial services and insurance, are still behind in their representation. Studies by McKinsey & Company show that Black professionals in senior managerial positions only make up 4% of the workforce. Given…...
How the NAAIA Foundation can help more African Americans succeed in the Insurance and Financial Services industries
Scholarships, business ownership, leadership development, and community development are central to the work of the NAAIA Foundation. The organization will support those who help African Americans enjoy success in Insurance and Financial Services as well as African American communities impacted by disasters. The foundation’s leadership is aware that its efforts…...
Inaugural Fundraiser: Interview with NAAIA Foundation Board Member Anise Wiley-Little
Anise Wiley-Little, a NAAIA Foundation Board Member, shares her thoughts on the organization’s mission, its focus in 2023, and its upcoming Inaugural Fundraiser. We hope to see you on March 30, 2023 in Atlanta for the NAAIA Foundation’s Inaugural Fundraiser. By attending or making a donation, you will help African…...
Atlanta holds special meaning as NAAIA Foundation looks ahead to Inaugural Fundraiser
When Ken Branch, CEO and Chair of the NAAIA Foundation, and his organization started planning its first-ever fundraiser, choosing a host city took very little time. “I think saying you want to help Africans Americans in the insurance and financial space and choosing Atlanta as the place to launch it…...
NAAIA Foundation leadership sets its sights on 2023 priorities
As the NAAIA Foundation prepares for its Inaugural Fundraiser on March 30 in downtown Atlanta, its leadership intends to make a big impact in the upcoming year. NAAIA Foundation CEO and Chair Ken Branch said the organization will focus on three areas: raising awareness of the foundation, fundraising, and distributing…...
Helping more African Americans thrive in the insurance industry
African Americans are generally underrepresented in the insurance industry. According to a recent report, only 13 percent of workers in the industry are African American. But with rising calls for diversity, the industry has made some progress in employing and promoting more people of color in recent years. So, how…...
Creating a more inclusive culture in insurance: best practices for companies and employees
Many companies in the insurance industry are actively working to diversify their workforces and foster inclusive work environments by launching company-wide initiatives, internship and recruiting programs, employee resource groups, and community outreach activities. Here are some best practices for companies and employees to build a more inclusive workplace culture. Make…...
