Women of Color

Research shows that women of color—Asian, Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and multiracial—experience exclusion, discrimination, and bias within the workplace. Too few women of color are represented on corporate boards, and many experience an emotional tax at work. These Catalyst resources include research and actions you can take to address these obstacles and make your workplace more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

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Race, Ethnicity, and Culture

Navigating Organizational Cultures: A Guide for Diverse Women and Their Managers (Report)

Diversity and inclusion programs have been in place in organizations for some time, these programs have not been completely successful at eliminating bias.

Board Diversity

Missing Pieces: Women and Minorities on Fortune 500 Boards – 2010 Alliance for Board Diversity Census (Report)

The Census was compiled by the Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD), a collaboration of five leading organizations.

Recruitment and Retention

Building Trust Between Managers & Diverse Women Direct Reports: Recommendations for HR, Managers, and Individuals (Tool)

This tool can help you leverage diverse working relationships within your organization.

Recruitment and Retention

Building Trust Between Managers and Diverse Women Direct Reports (Report)

Trust between managers and direct reports is essential to forming productive workplace relationships.

Board Diversity

2010 Catalyst Census: Fortune 500 Women Board Directors (Report)

The 2010 Catalyst Census examines women's representation in corporate governance at the largest companies in the United States.

Women of Color

General Motors Corporation – Recruiting, Advancing, and Retaining Women of Color Through the Multicultural Women’s Affinity Group (Practices)

General Motors Company believes that creating an open environment for women of color will benefit all employees. In 2004, the…

Women of Color

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. – Networking Initiatives for Multicultural Women (Practices)

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., is not new to promoting diversity. In 2007, the firm's initiative, Securing Talent and Excellence…

Catalyst Award Winner

RBC – Client First Transformation: Achieving Business Results and Cultural Revitalization Through Diversity (Practices)

RBC's initiative, Client First Transformation: Achieving Business Results and Cultural Revitalization Through Diversity, embeds diversity and inclusion (D&I) principles into…

Sponsorship and Mentoring

Ernst & Young LLP – Employee Advocacy Through Career Planning and Mentoring (Practices)

Ernst & Young recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusiveness as a critical strategic driver for their business. The firm's…

Women of Color

Women of Color in U.S. Law Firms (Report)

This report examines the retention, development, and advancement of women and minorities is a pressing issue for law firms.

Women of Color

Career Advancement in Corporate Canada: A Focus on Visible Minorities – Diversity & Inclusion Practices (Report)

This report explores how visible minority women and men perceive their career advancement and development in corporate Canada.

Board Diversity

2008 Catalyst Census of Women Board Directors of the Fortune 500 (Report)

This report details the percentage of all directorships held by women in Fortune 500 companies.

Women of Color

Women of Color in U.S. Securities Firms (Report)

This report examines the state of women of color in securities firms in the US.

Women of Color

Career Advancement in Corporate Canada: A Focus on Visible Minorities – Workplace Fit and Stereotyping (Report)

This report examines how well visible minorities felt they fit into the work environment in corporate Canada.

Women of Color

Women of Color in Accounting (Report)

This report benchmarks the experiences of women of color against other demographic groups in accounting.

Board Diversity

Women and Minorities on Fortune 100 Boards (Report)

Census compiled by: Alliance for Board Diversity, The Executive Leadership Council, and the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility .

Board Diversity

2007 Catalyst Census of Women Board Directors of the Fortune 500 (Report)

Catalyst's Census of women board directors details the percentage of board seats held by women and more.

Recruitment and Retention

Career Advancement in Corporate Canada: A Focus on Visible Minorities – Critical Relationships (Report)

This report explores how visible minority women and men perceive their career advancement and development in corporate Canada.

Women of Color in Professional Services

2007 - 2009 The Women of Color in Professional Services is a four-part research series investigating the experiences of women of…

Women of Color

Retaining People of Color: What Accounting Firms Need to Know (Report)

This report examines the state of women of color in the US and recommends retention strategies.