--- title: "Sustainability in DEI: Leveraging Community, Allyship, and Partnership" description: Building community with internal stakeholders, external partners, and allies of all stripes is the key to building a DE&I program for long term success. --- # Sustainability in DE&I: Leveraging Community, Allyship, and Partnership Building community with internal stakeholders, external partners, and allies of all stripes is the key to building a DE&I program for long term success.  With nonstop headwinds, it’s more difficult than ever for DE&I professionals to secure and maintain a seat at the table for critical initiatives. Yet, we know that DE&I is central to an organization’s growth. TechTarget’s surveyed over 2,000 business leaders and found that companies who had robust DE&I initiatives grew their market share 51% more that companies who did not. Join the Director of Customer Success for PILOT, Corey Ann Seldon, for an interview with the vibrant Andriena Coleman, Director of DE&I for Hearts & Science for a dynamic discussion.  You’ll leave this conversation knowing: 3 Must-Haves for any DE&I Leader (that aren’t as complicated or costly as you think) 5 Steps for Powerfully Building Communities (and help you drive your momentum) 4 Grounding Concepts that Sustain DE&I Leaders (and their work)  and time for Q&A with Andriena! Register now to watch this on-demand webinar. ![6b9cb8a2-arrow](https://resources.pilot.coach/hubfs/6b9cb8a2-arrow.svg)   ### Register For Our On Demand Webinar ### Here are some results from PILOT graduates: 1. **80%** of those that participate in PILOT intend to stay with their employer for 2 years vs. the industry average of 60-65%. 2. **73%** of participants use PILOT monthly vs. the industry average of 5-15% for online learning modules. 3. **33%** more participants say their manager shows a genuine interest in their aspirations after completing the PILOT program. *“We were looking for something that’s very simple, easy to administer, and user friendly. I found all three of those in PILOT.” * *Mark Rodriguez, Vice President of HR, Southwest Water Company* ![image 1](https://resources.pilot.coach/hubfs/Social%20Proof/17e8f017-diageo-pilot-award-badge-fnl_105a058000000000000000.png) ![image 2](https://resources.pilot.coach/hubfs/Social%20Proof/1c05a05a-ey-nglccny-biz-pitch-badge_105g05e000000000000000.png) ![image 3](https://resources.pilot.coach/hubfs/Social%20Proof/68176d05-hrt-influencers-rgb72-2022_100000005a058000002000.jpg) ![image 4](https://resources.pilot.coach/hubfs/Social%20Proof/c2a29bdb-screenshot-2023-02-07-9-41-46-am_100000003i03g004000000.png) ![image 5](https://resources.pilot.coach/hubfs/Social%20Proof/9edaa535-screenshot-2023-02-07-9-40-36-am_100000003g03g005000000.png) ![image 6](https://resources.pilot.coach/hubfs/Social%20Proof/8c9d57a0-screenshot-2023-02-07-9-43-14-am_100000004h03c005000000.png) ![image 7](https://resources.pilot.coach/hubfs/Social%20Proof/e93cd583-screenshot-2023-02-07-9-43-23-am_100000004p03c001000000.png) ![image 8](https://resources.pilot.coach/hubfs/Social%20Proof/bc9ae806-screenshot-2023-02-07-9-43-31-am_100000004p03c001000000.png) ## TRUSTED BY: ![feb8727d-metlife](https://resources.pilot.coach/hubfs/feb8727d-metlife.svg) ![e3219205-thomson-reuters](https://resources.pilot.coach/hubfs/e3219205-thomson-reuters.svg) ![2343b83a-usertesting-logo](https://resources.pilot.coach/hubfs/2343b83a-usertesting-logo.svg) ![aef31eec-housing-work](https://resources.pilot.coach/hubfs/aef31eec-housing-work.svg) ![629b11bf-justworks](https://resources.pilot.coach/hubfs/629b11bf-justworks.svg) ![8d772992-aon](https://resources.pilot.coach/hubfs/8d772992-aon.png) ![2ab3a3eb-southwest-water](https://resources.pilot.coach/hubfs/2ab3a3eb-southwest-water.svg) Copyright © PILOT 2026. All Rights Reserved.