What is the CEO pledge?

With businesses anchored in almost every community, we have the opportunity - and responsibility - to play a significant role in accelerating progress on the most pressing issues facing our society.

CEO Action brings together more than 2,500 CEOs who have pledged to:

  • Cultivate environments that support civil, open dialogue around inclusion and diversity.

  • Implement and expand education and resources that foster inclusive workplace cultures.

  • Share best practices and lessons learned around inclusion and diversity efforts.

  • Engage boards of directors when developing, measuring, and evaluating inclusion and diversity strategies.

You can view the full CEO Action for Inclusion & Diversity Pledge HERE.

Pledge Submission Process

Once a CEO reviews and agrees to the pledge commitments (above), and confirms they meet the guidelines for becoming a signatory (below), the CEO pledge authorization and release form should be signed and submitted for review.

Guidelines for Becoming a Signatory

  • No subsidiary organizations. If there is a parent or national organization affiliated with the entity, that parent organization must be the signatory.

  • For foreign-based entities, the US leader is encouraged to sign. If foreign-based entities have a strong US presence, the Global CEO may sign.

Required Documents
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What is Required
Along with the signed CEO Action pledge authorization and release form, you will be asked to submit the following:

  • High resolution version of your logo (in .jpeg format, preferably).

  • CEO Action “Action” Submission Form. A completed “Action” submission form can be submitted along with your pledge authorization and release form or at a later date.

Submit Your Application
Once you have gathered the required information, click HERE to submit your application for review!

What Happens Next?
A CEO Action team member will review your submission and reach out to connect within the next 48 business hours.

Have questions? Reach out to the CEO Action Team at [email protected].