Skip to main content

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.

IMPACT TEAMS

A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR DE&I ADVANCEMENT

We stand together, we learn together, and we commit together. Through a broad range of thoughtful practices, programs and initiatives, our Impact Teams are driving change while holding us accountable. The Impact Teams are responsible for initiating actions that align with our DE&I and business strategies and integrating diversity, equity and inclusion into everything we do. Here’s where these actions are focused:

  • Educate & Inspire

    We elevate ourselves, our teammates and our communities by building awareness through learning and experiences within our business and in our communities.

    Educate & Inspire mobile image

  • 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.

    Hire & Develop mobile image

  • 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.

    The Power of Our Business mobile image

  • 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.

    Civic Action mobile image

  • Insights & Analysis

    We provide key insights and data analysis across our business to help inform our strategy, actions and commitment.

    Insights & Analysis mobile image

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 an opportunity to personally get involved with our inclusion journey by bringing our DE&I strategy to life. This includes anything from leading Dialogue Circles with fellow teammates 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.

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:

  • Belong. Educate. Evolve. (B.E.E.)

    B.E.E. was formed to help DICK’S Sporting Goods understand, support, and embrace teammates with different abilities and to help erase the stigma of being different. B.E.E. creates a belonging network for all groups under the disability umbrella where we empower and support their dreams and careers ─ regardless of their disability. This includes individuals with vision, hearing, neurodiversity, physical health, mental health, mobility, and learning disabilities

    Belong. Educate. Evolve. (B.E.E.) mobile image

  • Black Leadership Network (BLN)

    Black Leadership Network (BLN) is dedicated to advancing, empowering, and advocating for Black teammates at all levels of DSG through community, development and mentorship.

    Black Leadership Network (BLN) mobile image

  • Milcon

    The mission of Military Community Network (MILCON) is to identify, recognize, support and connect with service members and their families and educate on the contributions of and provide resources for Veteran teammates.

    Milcon mobile image

  • 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.

    Mom Squad mobile image

  • Out & Proud

    Out & Proud provides a safe space for teammates to network, advocate and connect around issues important to the LGBTQ+ community.

    Out & Proud mobile image

  • Somos DSG

    Somos DSG’s mission is to welcome, connect, and support Hispanic and Latine teammates across the organization and promote an environment that supports recruiting, retention, professional development, and overall holistic well-being of all Hispanic and Latine teammates.

    Somos DSG mobile image

  • Women’s Influential Network (WIN)

    Women’s Influential Network (WIN) inspires, supports and advocates for the empowerment of women to build a career at DICK’S.

    Women’s Influential Network (WIN) mobile image

  • Gathering Our AAPI Leaders (GOAL)

    Gathering Our AAPI Leaders (GOAL) is a community of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) teammates and their allies dedicated to building a more inclusive community in our workplace and stores by celebrating and elevating the AAPI experience. GOAL fosters networking and connections, professional development, mentoring and leadership opportunities with a focus on the recruitment, retention, learning, and advancement of the AAPI community.

    Gathering Our AAPI Leaders (GOAL) mobile image

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:

The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management

connects BIPOC and female MBA students from partner schools with careers in American corporations.

CEO Action For Diversity & Inclusion

is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 and our plans for the future.

June 2019

We formally kicked off our DE&I efforts by signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge. Additionally, we initiated our first, in-house DE&I council.

July 2019

DICK’S Sporting Goods and The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation pledge to provide access to sports for one million young athletes nationwide by 2024.

August 2019

We expanded our campus diversity efforts through national partnerships, including CodePath.org, and GraceHopper.

June 2020

We began “Bringing Inclusion to Life”, our expanded enterprise-wide inclusion training to ensure that 100% of our teammates went through a learning and development experience.

March 2021

On Zero Discrimination Day, March 1, 2021, we strengthened our zero-tolerance stance with the announcement of our new partnership with Open to All.

March 2021

We launched our Women of Inside Moves campaign, featuring the women of DICK’S Sporting Goods who are driving change in the industry toward maximum investment in women and girls.

April 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.

June 2021

We joined the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council to support our supplier diversity efforts.

August 2021

We teamed up with Meeting of America for a pilot program to bring together a diverse group of industry leaders striving to make a difference through dialogue.

September 2021

We became the Official Sporting Goods Retail Partner of the WNBA, further solidifying our commitment and support of women and girls in sports.

December 2021

DICK’S Sporting Goods launched the Teammate Relief Fund (TRF), a new program that will support teammates when they need it most – during times of unexpected hardships and crises. TRF provides up to $2,000 to help offset financial setbacks due to a qualifying event.

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, 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

Honoring 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.

    Take a look at our 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.

    Read More

GET INVOLVED—
MAKE A DIFFERENCE

You can become part of our journey toward a most diverse, equitable and inclusive world.

Go to top