DA Alert!

Women Creating Change

In June 2018, when the New York State legislative session ended with only a one-year extender of Article 15-A, legislation that created the New York State Minority and Women Owned…

Columbia University and Diversity Agenda Launch Construction Diversity Initiative (CDI)
Columbia University and Diversity Agenda Launch Construction Diversity Initiative (CDI) Industry Roundtable focuses on research, policy and training initiatives for minority, women, veteran and related diversity stakeholders From left to...
Legislative Change Empowers MWBEs in NYC

As far as successful legislative sessions go, Mayor Bill de Blasio and his team of diversity professionals, including Deputy Mayor Phillip Thompson and Senior Advisor and Director Jonnel Doris, closed…

Diversity Insight

How DASNY Continues to Change the Diversity Procurement Paradigm

With 75 years of service to New Yorkers, the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) has grown into one of the largest financiers and builders of social…

A New Standard in Diversity Goal Setting

AXI System Advances Search Efficiency, Data Validity and Reliability As many procurement professionals in the public and private sector may know, the first and sometimes hardest obstacle in compliance is…

Hudson Meridian Launches “Women Veterans in Construction” (WVC) Initiative
Hudson Meridian Launches “Women Veterans in Construction” (WVC) Initiative Industry Roundtable focuses on research, policy and training initiatives for minority, women, veteran and related diversity stakeholders A New “M” Factor...

Human Perspective

Small Acts of Courage

Alexandra M. Greene is a strategist, mobilizer and policy advisor, with more than 15 years of effective management and executive leadership experience. She has turned her experience, expertise and wit…

Back to the Bronx

In July 2019, it was announced that after years of working in public service Lourdes Zapata, who for almost two years served as New York State’s Chief Diversity Officer, was…

Diversity Agenda is a digital and print platform that creates meaningful conversations on the importance of diversity and inclusion across every industry. Our publications, e-letters, research and digital programs feature key decision makers, new trends and the breaking news that’s important to our readers. Diversity Agenda’s research and outreach programs build on industry data, innovative technology and cutting-edge agendas on best practices for diversity and inclusion in the public and private sectors.

Our mission is to create content that creates change and progress to achieve equality for all.

DA Alert!

When there is news impacting your businesses and the diversity industry – you’ll hear it from us first! We will keep you updated on industry trends, events and new initiatives that impact diversity and inclusion. From new legislation and policy, to meetings, events and conferences, Diversity Agenda can be your fast-read eyes and ears!

Diversity Insight

At Diversity Agenda, we believe that learning is a life-long journey. Diversity Insight is column for professionals passionate about implementing diversity and inclusion into their daily lives. From thought-leadership pieces, to helpful tips for the office and your personal life, this e-column will help you refine skills, spark new ideas and inspire you to integrate diversity into your routines.

Human Perspective

What are the personal experiences that build successful professionals? Angles is a column that dives deep into the diversity industry’s thought-leaders, their background and the people who have impacted their personal and professional lives. From the people who have inspired their goals, to what books they read, to the types of continuing education they pursue– “” gives readers a different perspective.

Publications

Diversity Agenda is an online and print publication that creates meaningful conversations on the importance of diversity and inclusion across every industry. We interview the nation’s top thought-leaders, report on industry trends and present research and data analysis on diversity practices. Diversity Agenda reports on all issues related to gender equality, equality and the ways in which we can push the dialogue forward.

Leadership

Renee Sacks, Ph.D.
Publisher
Diversity Agenda

For over 35 years, Renee Sacks, Ph.D. has been creating conversations that engage private and public sectors across the country to foster equal opportunity and economic empowerment for all. A passionate educator, business owner, author and publisher, she is recognized as a leading advocate for small business and the policies that support them, especially certified women, minority, disadvantaged and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (MWDBEs/SDVOBs).

As the publisher of Diversity Agenda, Dr. Sacks brings together the nation’s top decision makers and advocates, to change the conversation on diversity and its impact on various market sectors. With a special drive for creating content that inspires change, Dr. Sacks integrates outreach, research, capacity development and media, with a special focus on equal opportunity and gender equality in public sector procurement and corporate diversity.