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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.
This is an important initiative that's near and dear to my heart. My brother has Autism, and he is my inspiration for everything. I want to make sure everyone with different abilities, including my brother, has access to what they need to thrive. I am so grateful for the opportunity to lead the first disability awareness group at HarbourVest and be a part of strengthening our diverse community. 
I want the ERG to make a space that encourages Asian colleagues to break free from the stereotype of being underestimated as followers, as opposed to leaders, despite being raised to work hard and give it our all. I’m excited to create a space where we can work towards an inclusive future and one where our Asian colleagues can excel in the career paths they choose without any pre-conceived notions holding them back. 
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. 
Ultimately, age is not static, and neither is HarbourVest; our Generational ERG affects us all. Strengthening generational collaboration and communication style is vital, especially with the potential of today’s junior employees becoming tomorrow’s leaders. Our company’s growth has added a lot of age diversity to our teams, and through this network we will build support for individuals, functions, and the company as a whole. 
Inclusion is a powerful thing, which is why I am honored to be leading HVPRIDE! Our group encourages visibility and awareness of the diverse identities of the LGBTQ+ workforce here at HarbourVest. We’re both members and allies, and our energy and commitment are unmatched. I am excited for the LGBTQ+ community's future at HarbourVest. 
Through building awareness of the challenges we face as a minority, we can get closer to breaking the bamboo ceiling—and the glass ceiling. It is especially tough for Asian women who face both. But I do believe that between building this network, persevering, and celebrating our culture with each other and our allies, we’ll create a successful pathway for fellow Asian and Pacific Islander 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.