The Maine BIPOC Banking and Finance Network will be meeting ONLINE on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. This network is designed for individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color and are currently employed or have significant experience working in banking, finance, or a related field. Those who are interested in a career in banking and/or finance are also welcome to participate.
You are encouraged to join this network if you are interested in meeting BIPOC peers in the field, networking with Maine’s leaders in banking, marketing your banking/financial services to others in the BIPOC community, mentoring new professionals, improving representation, or addressing barriers to racial equity in the sector.
Historically, financial inclusion has been a significant barrier to economic prosperity in BIPOC communities. As individuals employed in the sector, there is a tremendous amount of value and insight BIPOC professionals can provide in helping to remove these barriers and shift the policies and practices that contribute to adverse outcomes for our communities.
The Maine BIPOC Banking and Finance Network is a sector network in the SHIFT Program at The Third Place Inc.
ABOUT SHIFT
Recruiting and retaining BIPOC employees is a challenge for Maine employers. Where there has been some success in recruitment, many organizations fail to retain BIPOC individuals due to a lack of cultural infrastructure throughout the state to support communities of color in and beyond the workplace. The SHIFT program seeks to improve recruitment and reduce employee attrition by providing sector or field-specific networks to connect BIPOC workers to a community of peers in their local community and across the state. SHIFT connects employees in economic sectors by creating opportunities to (a) network with peers and industry leaders, (b) build visibility of BIPOC employees in the field, (c) mentor new BIPOC employees, and (d) address workplace and sector challenges to racial equity.
For more information, contact The Third Place at 207-387-1932.