About us

History

The Company Pride Platform had its beginnings in 2006 when the LGBT employee networks of 4 multinationals cooperated on having the joint theme of “Personal Pride=Company Pride” displayed as banners on their individual boats in the Amsterdam Pride Canal Parade.

The feeling of common purpose and the atmosphere of cooperation during the Pride led to the creation of the Company Pride Platform in 2008. A non-profit foundation based in Amsterdam, the CPP’s Members include the LGBT employee networks of both corporations and governmental organizations. Funding for the CPP comes primarily from yearly fees paid by Members, while in-kind contributions in the form of venues, certain promotional material etc. come from Members as well. The CPP’s Foundation Board, Steering Group and Task Forces members are all volunteers.

CPP has a clear vision for LGBT people in the workplace and in society. To realize this vision, the CPP has identified a number of objectives that are outlined in the Mission Statement and which are realized through a number of activities and services. An overview of these activities and services in 2009 can be found under 'Activities' in the navigation bar.

 

Vision

“ Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders (LGBT) are fully visible, accepted and valued in the workplace and in society, leading the way for others”

 

Mission

The CPP’s Mission continues to evolve to take into account the developments surrounding LGBT issues in the workplace and in society. however the basic tenants of visibility, acceptance in the workplace and being valued will always tie in directly to our vision as does the underlying responsibility of leadership in this field.

 

Advancing the CPP vision through:

  • Stimulating the creation of new LGBT employee networks
  • Connecting, empowering, and representing LGBT employee networks
  • Increasing awareness for issues specific to LGBT employees
  • Ensuring constant progress with these issues
  • Setting the standard for LGBT corporate research and policy formation
  • Serving as a centre of knowledge for LGBT workplace issues
  • Ensuring that LGBT issues are included in corporate diversity and inclusion policies and practices
  • Stimulating the exchange of corporate best practices for LGBT issues

How

The Platform’s main activities include providing a point of reference for employee networks to exchange their experiences and gain support, to increase knowledge on LGBT workplace issues and to define and progress the LGBT corporate agenda in the Netherlands and Europe, through:

· Members

· Conferences & Events

· Research

· Projects

· Advice

· Partners

 

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