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Our Four Pillars


Establishing initiatives across four core pillars – education, workplace, community, and partnerships - forms the essential structure for our multi-year roadmap for diversity, equity, and inclusion. This framework guarantees proper representation for all stakeholders - including team members, investors, vendor partners, and the communities with whom we engage. 

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Education


“We will implement a consistent, phased communications and training plan to help create greater awareness and develop greater skills.”

To support DEI education at Centerspace, we conduct companywide annual training courses, publish monthly newsletter articles with education and information on recognized holidays and events, and seek out experts to share valuable information with our team members and leaders. We post on social media to educate our communities on our DEI efforts.

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Workplace


“Our workplace culture values the contributions of all associates.”

We regularly review and revise our team member handbook, policies, procedures, and job postings to ensure inclusivity, compare our racial, ethnic, and gender diversity to census data in the markets we serve, and report on this data and report in our DEI Annual Report. We monitor compensation data by role and gender to ensure fair and equitable compensation for all team members. We foster a respectful and inclusive workplace where all team members feel valued and empowered. 

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Community


“Our community outreach activities and charitable giving will support diverse organizations to help create Better Every Days for everyone. Our messaging will reflect our commitment to DE&I in our communities.”

We sponsor company level diversity events and fundraisers, offer company holidays that promote diversity such as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Juneteenth, and a Diversity Day to be used at team member discretion. We create awareness of these and other important holidays and offer team members the opportunity to recognize these important dates in a way of their choosing. 

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Partnerships


“We will actively seek partnerships with companies and individuals with demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.”

To advance our commitment to strong partnerships at Centerspace, we track the diversity of our vendor partners and monitor those that advance DEI in their own organizations. We select vendors in accordance with our Vendor Code of Conduct, Human Rights Statement, and other governing documents. We actively contribute to organizations and associations working to advance diversity, equity, and inclusions.