COLUMBUS, OHIO, August 22, 2024 – The Financial Alliance for Racial Equity (FARE) is excited to announce that Lincoln Financial Group has joined as a Gold Sponsor for the upcoming HBCU Live event, taking place on September 18 at Howard University. Lincoln Financial Group’s sponsorship underscores its longstanding commitment to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the financial services industry.
For over a century, Lincoln Financial Group has helped millions of people plan, protect, and retire with confidence. Guided by principles of integrity, promise-keeping, and doing what’s right, Lincoln Financial Group has become a trusted partner in securing financial futures.
“We are thrilled to welcome Lincoln Financial Group as a Gold Sponsor for HBCU Live,” said Nicole Ridley, FARE’s Executive Director. “Their commitment to diversity and inclusion aligns perfectly with FARE’s mission to foster equity within the financial services industry. We appreciate their support in empowering the next generation of financial leaders.”
Lincoln Financial Group’s DEI commitment encompasses a broad understanding of diversity, including attributes such as mindset, physical and sociological traits, race, ethnicity, gender, age, physical abilities, socio-economic status, sexual orientation and gender identity, veteran status, religious and political beliefs, and other ideologies and perspectives. This commitment is reflected in their operations within the workplace, marketplace, and communities they serve.
The HBCU Live event will bring together HBCU students, alumni, young professionals, and professional networks for a day of finance industry education, recruitment, and networking. This initiative is a testament to FARE’s mission to increase racial diversity, drive greater equity, and foster inclusion within the financial services industry. Learn more at thefare.org/hbculive.
For media inquiries or further information about FARE, please contact Nicole Ridley, FARE’s Executive Director, at nridley@thefare.org.
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About FARE
The Financial Alliance for Racial Equity (FARE) is a coalition of financial services firms, industry organizations, and historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) committed to advancing racial diversity, equity, and inclusion within the financial services industry. Launched in September 2020, FARE strives to create an industry that reflects the communities it serves.
About Lincoln Financial Group
Lincoln Financial Group provides advice and solutions that help empower Americans to take charge of their financial lives with confidence and optimism. Lincoln Financial Group is a Fortune 250 company, offering a range of financial services and solutions. Committed to doing right by their clients and communities, Lincoln Financial Group upholds a broad and inclusive definition of diversity, ensuring that their workplace, marketplace, and community engagements reflect a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
