It’s time to open our purse. Today we are pledging $1,000,000 throughout the year to fight systemic racism, starting with $500,000 to the National Urban League. Chipotle is rooted in diversity, inclusion, and integrity and we vow to be part of the solution.
Brian Niccol
(Chairman & CEO - Chipotle) June 5, 2020
Commitments
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$250,000 was allocated to community improvement grants that the Chipotle SERVES ERG coordinated for restaurant general managers to facilitate at a local level.
Chipotle has formed various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) as a way for employees to create community and live Chipotle values; most recently, a new Multicultural ERG was formed called UNIFIED – United Network of Influencers Furthering Inclusion and Ethnic Diversity – to foster diversity and inclusion across the company.
The company engaged a third party, Medici Group, to conduct an assessment of the company’s DE&I practices across the business.
Chipotle committed to expanding the debt-free degree program for employees to include its first HBCU, Paul Quinn College.
Read more about Chipotle’s commitments and updates here.
The Chipotle app and Chipotle.com have been updated to serve as a donation platform to allow others to give back to Black and at-risk communities. Using a new technology feature, guests were able to round up their bill to the next highest dollar amount at checkout to donate to the National Urban League.
Chipotle has tied Executive compensation to ESG goals, which includes maintaining both racial and gender pay equity as well as implementing a program to accelerate the development of its diverse field organization and support center employees for promotion to above restaurant and next-level roles.
Chipotle has set out to maintain both racial and gender pay equity. It is also implementing a program to accelerate the development of its diverse field organization and support center employees for promotion to above restaurant and next-level roles. Employee development has always been a priority at Chipotle and the formalized advancement process for diverse employees will only underscore this commitment.
Partnerships
Center for Black Equity
Chipotle has partnered and contributed to Black organizations like The Center for Black Equity, with a $50,000 donation as a result of Chipotle’s 2020 Pride campaign.
The Campaign was a Charitable Lunch & Listen With Karamo Brown and other LGBTQ+ Creators On TikTok which engaged audiences by contributing $1 to the fund per viewer.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Chipotle announced its new “real change” feature in August of 2020 on the Chipotle app and website.
The feature spotlighted the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and allowed customers to raise money for a college education.
Highlights
Chipotle and the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation have contributed over $500,000 to date to support the next generation of farmers through the National Young Farmers Coalition. Most recently, 50 diverse, young farmers were awarded $5,000 grants to begin or grow their business, 78% of which represent minorities in the industry.
This course provides learners with a self-paced, flexible format to complete the coursework over a period of two months.** **A $50 charge will be assessed for each additional month requested to complete the course over the two-month period allotted.
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In these workshops, learners will have access to the online course and participate in two (2) three-hour facilitated virtual sessions to help them dive deeper into the online content.
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The Facilitated Workshops require a minimum of 12 people and maximum of 24 ppl. Multiple workshopsmay be required dependent on the total number of participants.
Volume pricing may be negotiated contingent upon the TOTAL number of registrants.
In-person workshops will be scheduled contingent upon public health guidance regarding COVID-19.
Digital badges will be awarded to learners who successfully complete the online learning course andsubmit their individual planning form as required.
Using the Facilitated Workshop format as a base, this model adds small peer group sessions that serve as a space to deepen the connection among team members, where they can share and learn from individual EDI experiences.
**Pricing is for virtual workshops only. Hybrid workshop pricing will be provided on request and will include the associated travel costs.
The Peer Group Coaching Experience requires a minimum of 12 people and maximum of 24 ppl. Multipleworkshops may be required dependent on the total number of participants.
Volume pricing may be negotiated contingent upon the TOTAL number of registrants.
In-person workshops and coaching sessions will be scheduled contingent upon public health guidanceregarding COVID-19.
Digital badges will be awarded to learners who successfully complete the online learning course andsubmit their individual planning form as required.
With this course’s flexible, self-paced format, learners should be able to complete this coursework within two months**.
**A $25 charge will be assessed for each additional month requested to complete the course over the two-month period allotted.
Volume pricing may be negotiated contingent upon the TOTAL number of registrants.
Digital badges will be awarded to learners who successfully complete the online learning course and submit their individual planning form as required.
In this in-person workshop, master facilitators lead participants in exercises to learn about EDI concepts, challenge their assumptions, encourage deep listening, in addition to creating the brave spaces necessary to support individual and organizational perspective transformation.
**Pricing is for in-person workshops only; travel expenses will be billed separately. Hybrid workshop pricing will be provided on request, and will include the associated travel costs.
The two-day workshop requires a minimum of 20 people and maximum of 30 ppl. Multiple workshopsmay be required dependent on the total number of participants.
Volume pricing may be negotiated contingent upon the TOTAL number of registrants.
In-person workshops will be scheduled contingent upon public health guidance regarding COVID-19.
Digital badges will be awarded to learners who successfully complete the online learning course andsubmit their individual planning form as required.
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Developed primarily for C-Suite Executives and Board Members, this format grounds participants in foundational EDI principles and helps them reflect on their individual and collective equitable leadership frameworks and approaches.
**Pricing is for virtual workshops only. In-person workshop pricing will be provided on request, and will include the associated travel costs.
Executive Workshop requires a minimum of 12 people and maximum of 24 ppl. Multiple workshops may be required dependent on the total number of participants.
Volume pricing may be negotiated contingent upon the TOTAL number of registrants.
In-person workshop will be scheduled contingent upon public health guidance regarding COVID-19.
Digital badges will be awarded to learners who successfully complete the online learning course andsubmit their individual planning form as required.
