PLEDGE 25X25

25X25 is a movement by leading Silicon Valley companies to catalyze change for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Member companies continue to make strides with diversity policies and the opportunity for maximum impact exists in collective effort throughout the Valley and our country. 25x25 is the collective action to operationalize change while also recognizing the business imperative for diversity + inclusion that will address a critical void in the national discourse.

The Pledge

Member company pledges by 2025 at least 25% of its leadership will be comprised of underrepresented individuals (persons of color/women).

Member company pledges that by 2025 the number of underrepresented individuals in its leadership will increase by at least 25%.

REPORTING

Diversity information and progress towards meeting committed metrics to be shared by pledged member company annually.

EDUCATING

Commit employee training be offered annually to foster inclusion and reduce unconscious bias - with best practices shared and disseminated by SVLG.

FUNDING

Commit to increase resources by 25% by 2025 for funding and/or community engagement in support of underrepresented groups and expansion of minority talent pipelines.

"It's the right thing to do to meet this moment. But, the bottom line is the bottom line. We leave revenue, market share and innovation on the table when our decision makers and leadership teams don’t reflect the communities that we serve."
— Ahmad Thomas, CEO SVLG

25x25 Partners

"We are proud to partner with SVLG to increase representation of communities of color & women in business leadership & encourage more transparency, education, & financial commitment via the 25x25 initiative."

Get in Touch

If your company wants to pledge 25x25 or for more information, please contact us at info@pledge25x25.org.