DIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLAN

In spring 2020, the University of Dayton launched The Flyers' Plan for Community Excellence driven by our Catholic and Marianist mission and aligned with the University's commitment to be a University for the Common Good. To achieve inclusive excellence throughout the University, each unit and department was charged with developing a diversity strategic plan specific for their area.

In the Crotty Center, we strongly believe the entrepreneurial process can be leveraged for the common good. Creating opportunities for all entrepreneurs to start, grow, and sustain their ventures is key. We strive to create a space where students and community entrepreneurs feel empowered to be their whole selves. We are contuniing our efforts to use our resources to mitigate practices and systems that have intentionally and unintentionally harmed historically marginalized entrepreneurs. In partnership with our local partners, we are working to create a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive startup ecosystem.

In alignment with UD's Common Good, we have been working toward achieving the goals below. In addition to our goals we have provided initiatives to meet the goals.

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The GWDI and Flyer Consulting team have supported the Cultural Capital Microloan Program for underserved and under-resourced entrepreneurs and small businesses in Greater West Dayton

The Capstone class has provided consulting support to locally owned businesses in market research, feasibility testing, and other various analysis

Create and sustain a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for all students to fully engage in Crotty Center academic programs and sponsored student experiential learning opportunities to develop entreprenuerial skills. 02

Advance the University's institutional learning goal of diversity by exposing all entrepreneurship students to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusionand its relevance to the field of entrepreneurship.

Flyer Consulting and Flyer Enterprise participate in Cultural Competency trainings for their team to learn best practices with working with diverse teams, clients, and suppliers

The Sophomore ENT classes are exposed to local and diverse entrepreneurs during their class time and the Entrepreneurs At The Table breakfasts They also selected a minority owned nonprofit founder to provide a 20% of their profits to help the venture grow

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All faculty and staff engaging with the Crotty Center, as well as the physical Crotty Center spaces, provide an inclusive environment for discussion of personal and academic topics related to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, disability/ability, nationality, and other areas of diversity.

The Hub encourages and serves diverse representation of businesses and members in our space and have created a fellowship for minority owned businesses in need of office space.

Flyer Consulting and Flyer Enterprises have developed strategic plans and progressive metrics with the Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center to create and sustain an inclusive organizational climate

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Dayton entrepreneurs, businesses, and organization have equitable access to Crotty Center resources, programs, events, and services.

The GWDI has launched several programs to educate and create equitable access for the West Dayton community such as the Business Blitz, Power Hours, the Urban Elevation Accelerator Program, and Discover Entrepreneurship Summer Program.

The Crotty Center and GWDI have build partnerships around the Dayton Entrepreneurship ecosystem and City of Dayton such as Parallax, Launch Dayton, Chamber of Commerce, and the Downtown Dayton Partnership

51.2% of the Hub memberships are made up of Minority Owned, Women Owned and Veteran Owned entrepreneurs