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Employee resource groups
Working together to create a culture of belonging
Everyone plays an important role in building a more diverse and inclusive workplace. Through our employee resource groups, or ERGs, each employee at HarbourVest can directly contribute to and guide the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy. These groups—all volunteer, employee led, and with identifying members and allies alike—provide an active voice for representation and opportunities to connect and network with fellow colleagues.
Supporting all types of disabilities—mental, social, neurological, physical, or other. The group encourages colleagues across the firm to support awareness, acceptance, inclusion, accessibility, policies, and more.
Fostering personal cultural connections among the firm’s Asian American and Pacific Islander colleagues. This group solicits professional support and shares valuable resources to support HarbourVest’s mission of building an inclusive workforce.
Creating a safe space for Black HarbourVest employees of all backgrounds. The group explores professional development, interpersonal connection, community outreach, and firmwide cultural awareness and inclusion.
For caregivers, the workday does not stop when one leaves the office. This group offers colleagues support and resources in whatever caregiver role they play.
Understanding the expectations, skills, and perspectives each generation brings to the workplace. This group builds strong intergenerational teams and encourages a collaborative environment where employees of all ages have opportunities to grow.
Supporting, developing, and nurturing the firm’s Latine community. This group builds new relationships, offers support and camaraderie, creates a sense of belonging, and elevates cultural awareness within the firm and local communities.
Supporting and celebrating LGBTQ+ identifying people at the firm and reinforcing HarbourVest as a place where individuals can bring their whole selves to work. This group provides community, education, and advocacy, a space of bravery, and resources that further professional and personal success.
Developing comradery among veterans and allies. This group fosters support and encouragement through shared experiences to form new relationships, promote professional growth, and retain and recruit new employees.
Supporting the professional growth of women at the firm. This group provides a community and resources to further professional and personal success—with the goal of building and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.
I can’t wait to see what our members make of it. There are just so many good ideas, a ton of energy, incredible expertise, and a strong desire across the firm. We will take their lead, because that’s the point of ERGs – uplifting voices and ensuring everyone is heard. Regardless of who is in a leadership position right now, the Women’s Network will always be for the members, by the members.
I am thrilled to be in a position to support female colleagues as we grow and develop together, with the goal of encouraging more women to become future leaders. 
Abled and Disabled Allies Partnering Together (ADAPT)
Supporting all types of disabilities—mental, social, neurological, physical, or other. The group encourages colleagues across the firm to support awareness, acceptance, inclusion, accessibility, policies, and more.
Asian and Pacific Islander Professionals at HarbourVest
Fostering personal cultural connections among the firm’s Asian American and Pacific Islander colleagues. This group solicits professional support and shares valuable resources to support HarbourVest’s mission of building an inclusive workforce.
BlackVest
Creating a safe space for Black HarbourVest employees of all backgrounds. The group explores professional development, interpersonal connection, community outreach, and firmwide cultural awareness and inclusion.
Families and caregivers (FACE)
For caregivers, the workday does not stop when one leaves the office. This group offers colleagues support and resources in whatever caregiver role they play.
GenVest
Understanding the expectations, skills, and perspectives each generation brings to the workplace. This group builds strong intergenerational teams and encourages a collaborative environment where employees of all ages have opportunities to grow.
HarbourVest Latine Association (HOLA)
Supporting, developing, and nurturing the firm’s Latine community. This group builds new relationships, offers support and camaraderie, creates a sense of belonging, and elevates cultural awareness within the firm and local communities.
HVPride
Supporting and celebrating LGBTQ+ identifying people at the firm and reinforcing HarbourVest as a place where individuals can bring their whole selves to work. This group provides community, education, and advocacy, a space of bravery, and resources that further professional and personal success.
Veterans
Developing comradery among veterans and allies. This group fosters support and encouragement through shared experiences to form new relationships, promote professional growth, and retain and recruit new employees.
HarbourVest Women’s Network
Supporting the professional growth of women at the firm. This group provides a community and resources to further professional and personal success—with the goal of building and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.