April 20, 2022

The annual Social Impact Awards hosted by PR News recognizes campaigns that are ushering in a diverse, equitable future and redefining organizations’ role in the fight for global change. On April 20, 2022, CEO Action for Racial Equity (CEOARE) received the Most Impactful Response to Racial Injustice Award from PR News, honoring campaigns that promote the fight against inequality and racial injustice.

In its foundational year, CEOARE Fellows from 100+ signatory organizations advocated for legislative and policy-driven solutions to help address a number of our country’s most challenging racial disparities. Using CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ as a platform, the Fellowship mobilizes the larger collective business community – across all industries and regions – to advance racial equity through public policy at the local, state and federal level. Together, we have:

• Engaged 240+ policymakers, organizations, strategic collaborators and community leaders to raise awareness and amplify our mission.
• Advocated for the USDA to close the food insecurity gap by reassessing and modernizing the benefit allocation formula used by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), resulting in a historic 27% increase in SNAP benefits.
• Advocated for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which allocated $65B for broadband infrastructure grants to both underserved and unserved.
• Released letters to Congress and shared our data-driven perspectives in the media to advance early childhood education, address the decriminalization of poverty, support funding for Community Development Financial Institutions and more.

With its two-year extension to 2024, CEO Action for Racial Equity is welcoming more Fellows – reach out to fellowship@ceoaction.com to learn more about how to join the Fellowship.