Powering the Purpose

This prestigious award celebrates Ambassador teams that exemplify all-around engagement within their organization. It recognizes their commitment to empowering women to advance through inclusive workplaces, removing barriers, fostering growth and development, and building a strong community.

Criteria

  • Open Minds
  • Year-Over-Year Growth: Your Ambassador team has demonstrated commendable growth in participation within NextUp’s Career Accelerator University and DEI&B (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) Learning and Development programs.
  • Male Allyship: By promoting and fostering male allyship, your team actively contributes to a more inclusive environment.
  • Engagement Champions: Proactively engage internal DEI leaders, HR leaders, ERGs/BRGs, and other internal groups, amplifying NextUp’s offerings and events.
  • Develop Capacity
  • Elevated Learning Opportunities: Collaborate closely with NextUp’s Learning and Development team to provide elevated learning experiences.
  • Enhanced Leadership Experiences: Curate leadership experiences within your organization, empowering members to grow and excel.
  • Program Considerations: Explore programs like NextUp DEIB Journey, Launch, Rising Stars, Leadership Program for Directors, and Advocacy in Action.
  • Create Opportunity
  • Innovative Programming: Implement customized initiatives that extend the impact of your work with NextUp.
  • Active Support: Actively support NextUp engagement, contributing to our overarching mission of empowering women.

2024 Award Winner

2024 recipients coming soon!

The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola team has helped create extraordinary impact. Their active participation in NextUp programs and community have set a standard for engagement that truly inspires! In the last year alone, they’ve increased membership from 500 to 700 people. They sent 35% more leaders to the NextUp Executive Forum 2024 than the year before, and sent 282 of their members to NextUp Leadership Summit 2024! That number is up 45% from last year.

They have also created a series of Career Essential workshops that have reached more than 3,000 NextUp members. Our winner’s 12 ambassadors have continually demonstrated thought-leadership in the advancement of women in business.