Turning possibilities into reality
It’s one thing to make pledges and promises. It’s something else to come through when it counts and make tangible progress towards greater diversity, equity and inclusion. Our people consistently deliver real life-changing results.
DRIVING CHANGE TOGETHER
At DICK’S, our people aren’t sitting on the bench. They’re in the game and being the change they want to see happen. They’re furthering initiatives and driving our efforts to bring about genuine advancements in diversity, equity and inclusion.
Diversity, equity & Inclusion council
Guiding our organization’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion journey, this is a cross-functional team ranging from individual contributors to senior leaders. They’re focused on shaping our strategy, driving our work forward and acting as the voice of our teammates.
Courtside Team
Our Courtside Team offers all teammates across the organization an opportunity to personally get involved with our inclusion journey by bringing our DE&I strategy to life for all our 50,000 teammates. This could involve anything from leading a dialogue circle at their store or DC to building a celebration board for major moments like Black History Month to identifying local partnerships or giving opportunities that align with our DE&I strategy.
Dialogue Circles
Whether conducted virtually or locally, Dialogue Circles provide our teammates with a safe space for hard conversations on race, gender, religion and more. Each circle enables teammates to connect across differences, lean in and move forward in their DE&I journey at their own pace.
EDUCATE & INSPIRE
We elevate ourselves, our teammates and our communities by building awareness through learning and experiences within our business and in our communities.
HIRE & DEVELOP
We’re committed to creating a strong team that reflects the communities we serve. From our board of directors to our stores, we ensure we have representation while creating opportunity for movement and advancement for our teammates.
THE POWER OF OUR BUSINESS
We leverage our strength to drive change. From products to investments, we ensure people and communities are considered and supported throughout our enterprise.
CIVIC ACTION
We stand by our values and put our words to work through direct initiatives that help support and care for the communities we’re proud to serve.
INSIGHTS & ANALYSIS
We provide key insights and data analysis across our business to help inform our strategy, actions and commitment.
TEAMMATE RESOURCE GROUPS
Through our Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs), DICK’S employees can unite their shared experiences and unique perspectives in pursuit of common goals. Learn more about the important efforts of these groups:
Mom Squad
Mom Squad is a group created by moms with a simple mission: Grow a system of personal support for parents so we can all thrive at home and at work.
Black Leadership Network (BLN)
Women’s Influential Network (WIN)
Out & Proud
We are regularly adding to our Teammate Resource Groups to continually address the needs of our ever-evolving workplace. Check back to learn about new Groups.
We are regularly adding to our Teammate Resource Groups to continually address the needs of our ever-evolving workplace. Check back to learn about new Groups.
THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS
We’re working with a diverse group of organizations to advance greater equity and inclusion for all. Take a look at some of these key partnerships:
Resilient Coders
trains people of color for high growth careers as software engineers, and connects them with jobs.
Black Tech Pipeline
was created to advance the high-tech careers of community members who are usually the minority in predominantly white workspaces.
CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion
is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Open to All
is a national nondiscrimination campaign based around the idea that everyone should be welcome regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, immigration status, religion or disability.
Vibrant Pittsburgh
is committed to building a thriving and inclusive Pittsburgh region by attracting, retaining and elevating a diversity of talent.
Creatives Want Change
is dedicated to the cultivation of Black creative talent beginning at the high school level and continuing into early professional development
Disability:IN
is the leading nonprofit resource for expanding business opportunities for people with disabilities.
Catalyst
is a global nonprofit supported by many of the world’s most powerful CEOs and leading companies to help build workplaces that work for women.
Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility
is dedicated to advancing the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America.
Reaching Out MBA
is focused on increasing the influence of the LGBT+ community in business by educating, inspiring, and connecting MBA students and alumni.
CodePath
strives to increase diversity in tech by providing underrepresented minorities and under-resourced students with no-cost coding courses, mentorship and career support.
Make a Play
is a not‐for‐profit organization founded to prepare underrepresented athletes for executive careers in competitive industries, including Fortune 500 companies.
Hiring our Heroes
connects the military community—service members, military spouses, and veterans—with American businesses to create economic opportunity and a strong, diversified workforce.
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
connects BIPOC and female MBA students from partner schools with careers in American corporations.
OUR JOURNEY IS JUST BEGINNING
We’re proud of what we’ve achieved toward greater diversity, equity and inclusion. We also recognize that there is still much to be done. See the accomplishments we’ve already made as well as our plans for the future.
We established The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation in 2014 with a mission to inspire and enable sports participation, particularly among under-resourced and underrepresented populations.
We expanded our campus diversity efforts through national partnerships, including CodePath.org, and GraceHopper.
We became a corporate partner of Disability:IN to advocate for and achieve disability inclusion and equality.
We celebrated key moments such as the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Black History Month, Women's History Month, International Women’s Day, Hispanic Heritage Month, PRIDE and Veterans Day with special events for teammates, storytelling on our social media channels from those who have lived experiences and are doing phenomenal work in their spaces, and meaningful and informative conversations to further our collective understanding and learning.
On Zero Discrimination Day, March 1, 2021, we strengthened our zero-tolerance stance with the announcement of our new partnership with Open to All.
In 2019, we signed the CEO Action letter for DE&I and initiated our in-house DE&I council.
In June of 2020, we began “Bringing Inclusion to Life”, our expanded enterprise-wide inclusion training to ensure that 100% of our teammates, including stores, DC and CSC teammates went through a learning and development experience.
In 2021, DICK’S and The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation became a founding corporate partner to Black Coaches United. We also invested $12.5 million in the Black Economic Development Fund to fuel minority lenders and anchor institutions and businesses as part of an effort to close the racial wealth gap. DICK’S was the first sports-related company to support the Fund.
In 2021, we became the Official Sporting Goods Retail Partner of the WNBA, further solidifying our commitment and support of women and girls in sports.
We established internal representation goals for 2025 to further diversify our team and reflect the communities we serve.
We launched the Teammate Relief Fund (TRF), a program that will support teammates when they need it most.
We scored a 95 (out of a possible 100) on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index, an increase in our score for the fourth consecutive year.
ADVANCING INCLUSION THROUGH OUR PRODUCTS
We bring positive purpose to the products we make and sell. Our initiatives are focused across three core product areas:
Brands such as CALIA, DSG and VRST, which are designed and produced by DICK’S Sporting Goods
Brands like Nike, The Patagonia and Callaway, which we sell in our stores and online
Entrepreneurial ventures we are working with to broaden our base of suppliers and provide innovative products and services to our customers
SOME EXAMPLES OF HOW THIS COMES TO LIFE:
Advancing body inclusivity through inclusive sizing and store displays that enable customers of all types to find products that feel and look good
Showcasing brand partners such as Vans, Hurley and Teva that help advance LGBTQ+ causes
Promoting Black History Month offerings from such brands as adidas, New Balance and The North Face
Working with new businesses such as Solely Fit – a Black woman-owned business that offers fitness wear or Moolah Kicks, which creates basketball shoes that are built by and for female ballers.
Through our Supplier Diversity Program, we offer diverse owned and operated suppliers the opportunity to provide our company with products or services that can serve our athletes and our communities.
Thought Leadership
Purpose Playbook
Sports are more than just a way to enjoy ourselves and raise our heart rates. Sports matter because they elevate every aspect of our lives. We’re committed to positively impacting our communities through sport. Every day, our people are taking great strides that are making a real difference. Read about their work and our future goals in our Purpose Playbook .
TANGIBLE ACTIONS
TEAM STORIES
We’re proud to be able to share stories of the positive impact our teammates are making in living out our vision and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in our organization and our world.
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