Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at The Arvencia Group

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At The Arvencia Group, we believe that diverse teams create sharper insight, equitable practices strengthen accountability, and inclusive environments enable execution under pressure. DEI is not a corporate label for us — it is built into how we lead, advise, and serve.

We are committed to building a workplace and a client platform where all identities, backgrounds, and perspectives are welcomed, respected, and empowered to influence meaningful outcomes.

Diverse Talent & Representation

We actively recruit, retain, and promote professionals across race, gender, ethnicity, ability, military status, age, and background. We prioritize leadership diversity in technical, legal, financial, and advisory roles.

Equitable Operations

Our policies, compensation reviews, promotions, and feedback processes are designed to eliminate bias and ensure every employee has a path to success based on merit and impact — not proximity or privilege.

Inclusive Culture & Accessibility

We maintain internal expectations around language, pronoun use, meeting accessibility, and team culture. 

We use ADA-aligned platforms and accommodate both visible and invisible needs.

DEI in Our Client Work

We integrate DEI into our advisory practice — across strategy, compliance, and leadership.

• Inclusive Governance: We help boards, trustees, and oversight bodies implement ethical frameworks, DEI ethics policies, and whistleblower protections.
   
• Supplier & Partner Diversity: We guide clients through inclusive vendor audits, subcontractor evaluations, and capital programs with federal alignment (SBA, HUD, CDFI).
   
• Workforce Equity Strategy: We design DEI-aligned compensation audits, policy handbooks, and training tailored to high-compliance industries.
   
• Litigation-Resilient DEI Infrastructure: We advise on defensible practices that hold up under legal, media, or regulator scrutiny — from hiring to crisis response.
   

Metrics & Measurement

We track our progress through:

• Annual DEI survey and cultural health score
   
• Leadership representation goals reviewed each year
   
• Internal audit of pay equity and promotion equity
   
• Optional opt-in demographic data tracking (100% anonymous)
   

“As of 2025, over 50% of our extended team self-identify as Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, or veterans.”
 

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

We proudly support employee-led groups including:

• Women in Leadership 
• Veterans & Military Family Network 
• First-Gen & Immigrant Professionals Circle 
• LGBTQIA+ Advisors Alliance
   

Each ERG provides mentorship, peer support, and policy voice within Arvencia.

Education & Training

• Unconscious bias & allyship training (required for all new staff) 
• Quarterly DEI topics during firmwide meetings 
• Inclusive leadership training for managers and project leads 
• Accessibility design workshops for client-facing workstreams
   

Transparency & Accountability

We release a public-facing DEI snapshot each year summarizing:

• Team composition 
• Progress on DEI goals 
• Active initiatives 
• Impact metrics related to clients, policies, and internal systems
   

Our first DEI Snapshot Report will be published in Q4 2025.

For DEI-related inquiries, partnership opportunities, or to learn how we help clients operationalize inclusive governance and compliance:

📩 dei@arvenciagroup.com
📞 +1 202 866 0170