The UCSF Anchor Institution Initiative is working with the Office of Diversity and Outreach (ODO) to share insights and engage in anti-racism efforts. This includes collaborating with local partners and Historically Black Colleges and Universities to find ways to further impact the goal of creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive UCSF community. By diversifying our supply chain, UCSF will see more opportunities to include small, local and diverse businesses in our spend.

This work will be strengthened by information gathered to develop an anti-racism enterprise framework and operational plan. The Anchor Institution Initiative team looks forward to contributing to the innovative process of embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in our strategies.

To learn more about the goals and how progress will be measure, please visit the ODO’s Commitment to the Bay Area.

On a related note, Chancellor Sam Hawgood noted our efforts at the Chancellor’s Leadership Forum on Diversity and Inclusion 2022 last month. He highlighted work related with cabinet members to review diverse spend and analyze opportunities with their financial managers. Watch the event here.

2022 UCSF Staff Resource Month - Anchor Institute Initiative

Join the UCSF Anchor Institute Initiative team on May 24 at 11 a.m. to learn about UCSF’s commitment to promote health equity and increase economic security of San Francisco’s underserved and under-resourced communities. This session will cover an overview of the initiative, its strategic framework and change pillars, including recent updates.

Important: Please register here and save your Zoom login to your calendar for easy access.

If you would like support in your effort to include diverse, small, and local business in your purchasing or want to join the Anchors Away Team, please contact Marliz Copado.