About Open to All
Open to All is a nonprofit organization that helps businesses and people thrive by creating environments where customers, clients, patients, guests, employees, vendors, and communities feel a true sense of belonging and are valued and respected for who they are.
Together, we transform global work environments, businesses, and industries. We believe when we recognize each other’s shared humanity across our diversity, we are stronger together. We believe we all have something to contribute. We believe we can all learn from each other. And we know that when we work together, value our employees, care for our consumers and each other, we all thrive.
Since 2017, we’ve built a coalition of corporations, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations united in the belief that all people should be welcome and safe —regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, immigration status, religion, or disability.
Open to All Businesses Pledge to:
Maintain a welcoming and safe environment for people—including employees, guests, clients, patients, visitors, customers, and vendors—regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, immigration status, religion, or disability
Not discriminate against any individual or deny the goods or services based on any of these characteristics, and to provide all goods and services to everyone on the same terms.
Open to All doesn’t just focus on business or corporate engagement but also fosters community and nonprofit connections. This collaboration helps power Open to All’s unique impact.
About Our Coalition
Partnership and support through your toughest challenges. We know the work of inclusion is not one size fits all.
Collaboration & Innovation
Open to All brings business professionals, companies, and nonprofit organizations together to build more inclusive, equitable workplaces and communities through a supportive peer environment. By joining OTA, companies can learn from, collaborate and even innovate with each other, rather than facing each new challenge alone. We offer peer collaborations and a wide range of tailored resources that drive results.
For Businesses & Consumers
We meet the current moment and understand this is a rapidly changing business and political environment in which many corporations can struggle with aspects of their belonging work—from rapid response to budget cuts to how to move forward in an unpredictable legal landscape.
Here to Help You Succeed
Our nonprofit status means our focus isn’t on selling services but on creating a more inclusive world by sharing practices and solutions that power progress. At OTA, we offer more than advice—we offer real partnership.
COMMUNITY & COLLABORATION
Coming Together vs. Going Alone
As a belonging professional, you know how challenging, complex and isolating work can be.
OTA’s strength lies in our collaborative approach. OTA connects you with leaders of the field who can provide fresh perspectives on your toughest challenges. At OTA, business leaders share best practices and deepen their mission together.
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“This work is hard. Open to All offers a safe, authentic, trusting community. It’s like it’s coming in from the rain. We can have access to other leaders, which is helpful. We build relationships, and OTA is a rolodex. There’s so much to be gained from other leaders.” — Open to All member
Our Approach
Belonging initiatives are becoming increasingly complex to navigate. Our approach is rooted in partnership and support as opposed to lecturing or blaming companies for not being further along or for not being perfect. We work closely with members of our nonprofit coalition to provide briefings, legal analysis, and guidance to ensure that our programming is transformative for the communities we serve.
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Companies of all sizes
We work with a range of companies from those that are struggling in the current political environment or don’t have full C-suite buy-in to those that are innovating belonging practices and integrating them throughout every part of their company.
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Go at your own pace
We understand public engagement isn’t for everyone. We have options for companies, including those who want to publicly be on the forefront—as well as those who want to participate, but not publicly.
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Innovation and support
Open to All’s mission and approach are to help companies that are authentically on the journey to create a culture of belonging and equitable access to opportunities for all people. OTA helps companies not only successfully navigate today’s complexities—but innovate and thrive.
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Community Impact
Because Open to All is a nonprofit coalition with over 800,000 business members and 200+ nonprofit organizational members, the impact of our programming extends well beyond the reach of profit-seeking consultancies or single-issue nonprofits. Our vision is to transform businesses, industries, and communities so that everyone knows they belong and can contribute.
Member Testimonials
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We’ve taken Open to All’s Inclusion and Belonging playbook and begun to utilize that information and data in our conversations with senior leaders to build support for belonging in ways the teams haven’t thought about.
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“When we joined Open to All, we were able to clearly and loudly communicate to our organization that we do not tolerate hate or discrimination in our stores.”
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“There are times where other business priorities distract us from our belonging commitments, so the challenge is ensuring belonging is truly a focused commitment that is rooted in business & cultural impact.”
For program details, visit our Membership section »
Contact Open to All
Open to All is a nonprofit program that helps businesses thrive by creating environments where customers, employees and vendors can feel a true sense of belonging and be valued and respected for who they are. Together, we transform work environments, businesses, and industries. We believe we all have something to contribute. We believe we can all learn from each other. We believe that when we work together, when we value our employees, when we care for our customers and each other, we all thrive.
Businesses and other members that declare they are Open to All® and sign the pledge do so voluntarily and at their own discretion. Open to All does not certify and cannot guarantee members’ compliance with the pledge as part of their participation in Open to All. However, Open to All reserves the right to refuse or immediately terminate membership of any business, entity or person that, in our sole discretion, does not embody the values of Open to All.
Additional Questions
For more information on how you can join Open to All or for general inquiries, email info@opentoall.com.
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