Attracting, Developing, and Retaining Best-in-Class Talent at American Student Assistance

About This Project

Summary

In American Student Assistance’s relentless pursuit of equitable career readiness opportunities for kids, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are critical enablers of the national nonprofit’s mission and strategy. ASA and Chief People Officer Angie Castera set out to align all human resource-related programs and policies within ASA's strategic framework. To that end, attracting, developing, and retaining best-in-class talent is vitally important.

Goals & Objectives

Create a workplace culture that values and respects everyone. This includes making sure that everyone feels included, can contribute their perspectives, and has equal access to development opportunities.

Results & Impact

Castera launched initiatives such as historically rooted racial equity training program for leadership and employees, performance-based incentive compensation system, and core values of Equity & Belonging, Growth, Innovation, and Courage, that guide our actions, shape our culture, drive mission fwd.