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Our Story starts with a Research Project
In 2018, Nationwide, along with the American College of Financial Services, initiated RISE Research to determine why there was a lack of diversity in the financial services industry.
When Nationwide conducted this research, there were several known factors:
- There is a wealth gap in America.
- There is a lack of representation within the financial services industry.
- The overall makeup of the US population is changing.
Nationwide found that 87% of Black advisors face distinct challenges within the financial services industry because of:
Lack of mentorship opportunities
Discrimination on the part of the consumer
Lack of a natural market
These Solutions are Known as R.I.S.E.
Our mission is to support growth, innovation, and opportunities within the financial services industry and the communities it serves.
Nationwide’s goal was to Recruit financial professionals, Invest in them, Sustain them, and Evolve with them. They knew they could achieve more by working with other organizations than they could alone.
Nationwide found that many financial services firms were as committed to a high-performing culture as they were. No matter where they were on their journey, ALL of the firms wanted to increase representation within the financial services industry. So they decided to rise up together.
Recruit
Invest
Sustain
