Resources
Guides & articles
Plain-English guides on certifications, employer inclusion, and getting the most from the directory.
How supplier diversity certifications work
A plain-English guide to WBE, MBE, LGBTBE, DOBE, and VBE certifications — who issues them and what they mean.
How to read employer inclusion scores
What HRC CEI scores and Disability Index recognition mean — and why missing a year isn't automatically bad.
Submitting your business the right way
Tips for owners: which tags to select, what counts as a source, and how verification works.
What makes a business inclusive?
Inclusion is about ownership, posture, and practice — and how each is sourced.
How to find LGBTQ-owned businesses near you
Use ownership and location filters — and understand what the tags mean.
How to find Black-owned businesses near you
Filter by ownership and location, and read the source behind every tag.
MBE vs WBE vs LGBTBE: what these certifications mean
A quick reference to the major diverse-supplier certifications and who issues them.
Self-identified vs certified: how Inclusivity.org handles trust
Why we label every tag with a source and never infer identity.
How procurement teams can find diverse suppliers
Search by certification, NAICS, industry, and region — then request introductions.
How to request corrections or remove a listing
Corrections, tag hiding, and full listing removal — how each works.