The organization will need to select its targeted performance level and submit the required documentation from all sections that include the targeted level.

ALL COMPLIANCE PATHS
ALL LEVELS
ED-1 Ethnic and Racial Diversity Policy
A policy documenting the organization’s commitment to a racially and ethnically diverse workforce.

ED-2 Ethnic Diversity Narrative
A brief narrative justifying the selected achievement level for this indicator.

LEVELS 2-4
ED-3 Organization-wide Ethnic Diversity Data
Data showing compliance with ethnic diversity percentage requirements for the targeted performance level for each of the following:

  • in the nation or region of the organization
  • employed in the organization’s workforce
  • employed on the organization’s leadership team

For organizations that have multiple locations, use this spreadsheet to provide data for each location demonstrating that the organization meets the threshold for the pursued level of achievement for this Indicator.

LEVEL 4
ED-4 Engagement and Partnership Strategy Documentation
Narrative and other documents, as applicable, showing the existence and impact of an engagement and partnership strategy focused on traditionally underrepresented or underserved populations.

CERTIFIED BUSINESS COMPLIANCE PATH
LEVEL 4
ED-5 Minority-Owned Business Certification Confirmation
Confirmation that the organization is a certified MBE, certified DBE on the basis of being owned by a racial or ethnic minority, or equivalent. In international contexts, alternative certifications must be pre-approved by ILFI to determine eligibility.