ERG Toolkit1 (1) - Flipbook - Page 2
TOOLKIT FOR
ESTABLISHING AND
MAINTAINING
EMPLOYEE
RESOURCE GROUPS
The Employee
Resource Group
Toolkit is intended to
empower employees
of transit agencies
and organizations
with structured
guidance, best
practices, and
actionable strategies
to establish and
enhance ERGs. This
toolkit provides
resources to foster
inclusive work
environments,
support professional
development, and
encourage
networking
opportunities that
advance the careers
of minority
employees within the
R
EG
industry.
employee resource group
i
Introduction
ii
About
iii-iv
Structure and Leadership
1-2
Membership Structure
3-4
Getting Started / Step 1: Start at the
Top - Gain the Support of Corporate
Executives
5-6
Step 2: Create Partnerships with
Existing Internal Diversity Teams
7
Step 3: Get Employees Involved
8
Step 4: Develop a Budget and Secure
Funding
9-10
Implementation / Step 5: Name the
Group
11
Step 6: Set a Mission and Goals
12-13
Step 7: Design Structure
14
Step 8: Create an Innovative Business
Solution
15
Step 9: Challenges
16
Step 10: Maintain Momentum
17-19
Step 11: Leverage Relationships with
Other Internal Resource Groups
20
Step 12: Measure Success
21-22
Table of Contents
SUCCESSFUL
Table of Contents
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