Embracing equity. Leveling the playing field. Getting people off the sidelines. For us, these are more than philosophical ideals. They’re business imperatives at the cornerstone of who we are as a company.
Among the many ways we’re choosing to make a difference: Helping women who’ve put family first return to work. Spearheading STEAM education for girls. Teaming with organizations with winning strategies. Committing to gender equity in our leadership by 2030.
Disrupting the status quo and changing the trajectory for girls and women may not be an overnight fix. But we can get there with clear goals in mind and a path to progress.
Amplifying Voices. Raising Awareness.
These inspiring stories feature extraordinary individuals working to make gender equity a real possibility.
Who Builds It? Constructing New Opportunities for Women and the World
A discussion featuring our own Tabata Gomez and Shelley Halstead, founder of Black Women Build – Baltimore.
From Intern to Business Unit President: Stanley Black & Decker’s Maria Ford Shares Advice for Women Leaders
With grit, an open mind, empathy, and support from mentors, Maria has excelled as a leader.
Allison Lawrence: BLACK+DECKER President Models Resilience, Breaks Barriers, Overcomes Obstacles
“Adversity makes us stronger. Don’t give up and don’t look back...there are people looking to you to blaze a trail for them.”
Making Progress, Together
Learn more about how we’re making progress through powerful partnerships.
Partner of Paradigm for Parity, a coalition committed to achieving a new norm in corporate leadership by 2030; one in which women and men have equal power, status and opportunity.
Partner of Equal Everywhere that brings together the United Nation Foundation and organizations who are committed to achieving the urgent systemic change that’s needed at all levels, in all countries.
Partnering with Girls for Technology, greenlight for girls and Girls Who Code to close the technology gap, encourage STEAM education and make learning fun.
Together with WBENC – the largest third-party certifier of owned, controlled and operated by women in the U.S. – we’ve made it our business to help women stay in business.
By working with Path Forward, we’re exploring ways to make it easier for women to return to the workforce following a break to focus on family.
Supporter of Black Women Build – Baltimore that restores hope by empowering Black women with hands-on skills in carpentry, electrical and plumbing.
Global supporter of Catalyst helping to accelerate progress for women through workplace inclusion.
Hearts in the Ice sponsor, including the donation of tools and funds to these inspiring, eco-conscious makers on a mission to combat climate change.