SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAMS
WIN – Widening the Inclusion Network
WIN (Widening the Inclusion Network) is designed to further develop our Supplier Diversity programs through coaching, mentorship, and thoughtful partnerships with other diverse businesses. As a Tier 2 level program, WIN expands the amount of opportunities available for diverse businesses as well as advance our economic impact. Supplier Diversity & Inclusion measures and celebrates our suppliers beyond the numbers. We look at our Supplier Diversity programs in 4 different areas. Those areas include :
- Historical Spend Performance
- Level of Involvement w/ Advocacy Groups
- Workforce Diversity
- Community Outreach
WIN is an opportunity for Ford to advance its economic impact through its Tiers while partnering with its supply base to create a better tomorrow.
Mentor WE
In 2019, Ford’s Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Office launched MentorWE, a mentoring and development program for women business owners (WBEs) in conjunction with the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council (GLWBC). MentorWE is an exciting program for certified WBEs to advance and develop their business through corporate executive & peer mentoring. Through MentorWE, WBEs will have the opportunity to increase their business acumen in a variety of areas as well as enhancing their leadership, networking, and communication skills. This is a one year, 4-module commitment to personal and professional growth for 10-15 high potential WBEs within specific industries, who will receive mentoring on topics selected via survey. The first cohort was MentorWE: Construction and the second cohort is MentorWE Technology. The program does not guarantee contracts or new business with peer WBE and/or corporate executive mentors. MentorWE offers tremendous benefits that will affect positive business development. MentorWE mentees and mentors are selected by invitation only. Stay tuned to learn about the next MentorWE session. To learn more about the Great Lakes Women Business Council organization, please visit: https://www.greatlakeswbc.org/
MENTOR ME
Mentor Me is an exciting program for certified diverse businesses to advance and develop their business through Senior Corporate Executive mentoring. Through Mentor Me, diverse businesses will have the opportunity to discuss and receive feedback on their business in addition to enhancing their leadership and communication skills.
In the program, high potential diverse suppliers will be partnered with a team of Senior Executives from Ford and/or partner organizations. The diverse business and corporate mentor team will assess the diverse business, evaluate real-time organization challenges/situations and discuss the future of the business. For more information, click hereSKILLS FOR LIFE
Supplier Skills for Life is a program where industry experts will discuss hot topics and share tools to help diverse businesses grow and develop. The program will include videos, frequently asked questions, checklists and other quick single-point lessons on topics of interest.
