The Guidance We Offer Begins with a Look at Ourselves
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the 4As
At the core of our mission, we design, advance, and oversee the talent strategies, processes, and programs essential for hiring, deploying, developing, engaging, and retaining top talent at the 4As —ensuring their contribution towards driving successful business outcomes.
Here is the latest update on our efforts to make all individuals feel like they belong in our organization. We will continue to share our organizational demographics on a quarterly basis.
FY2025 Q4* Quarterly Accomplishments
(January – March 2025)
*4As Fiscal Year 2024 is April 2024 – March 2025
Data Transparency
- Published 4As Diversity and Inclusion report from January – March 2025 (Q4 FY 2025)
Enhanced Talent Management Processes
- Our 4As University monthly Brown Bag Lunch sessions for this quarter included the topic below:
- 4As Branding & Website Overview
- What Agencies Need: Insights & Opportunities for Media, Tech & Data Committees
- Can This Be Automated?
- Hosted in-person and virtual Valentine’s events. Bringing our employees together helps to create a culture of belonging and inclusivity.
- Our monthly 4As University Manager Monthly Training initiative with the topics below:
- Diversity
- Problem Solving
- FMLA
- Continued our annual employee mandated Harassment Training to help create a culture of respect and inclusivity, ultimately contributing to a healthier and more productive work environment. The 4As continues to be 100% compliant in this initiative.
- Introduced the 4As Sip Break Initiative. Once a quarter, HR will host a bonding-focused 30-minute Zoom session centered on building meaningful connections and creating shared experiences. This quarter’s topic was “Getting to Know You”.
Recruiting
- Continued posting openings in collaboration with the eQuest Advantage Network
- In addition to major job board aggregators, the network is comprised of Diversity, Veteran, LGBTQIA+ and Disability sites as well as local community-based organizations
- Welcomed 3 new hires to our organization.
4As Diversity and Inclusion Metrics Reporting
FY2025 Q4
At the 4As, it is important that we employ and recruit teams as diverse as the members we represent, and provide them with the opportunities to grow and thrive within the organization[1]. From a breakdown of race, ethnicity and gender across the organization, here’s a look at the latest metrics of our staff across all levels:
[1]Note that these are the only statistics on which employees voluntarily report at the beginning of their employment.
