Our Work

What we do

The Kim Center for Social Balance uses data-driven tools to collaboratively design and implement actionable plans that dismantle barriers and rebuild cultures for equitable workforce success. Our strategy generates impact on both the macro and micro levels: for employers, regions, and nationwide.

Driving Workplace Equity with LEAPS

LEAPS stands for Leadership in Ecosystems, Advancement, Policies, Supervisors. Its core principles are data-driven strategy, targeted collaboration, and standardized accountability.

There have been many efforts towards workplace equity, but it is not happening organically. Women of color still hold disproportionately few top-level positions, the gender/race-based pay gap persists, and single mothers are the poorest demographic in the U.S. Therefore, the Kim Center for Social Balance uses LEAPS to drive measurable change at the regional level by uniting decision-makers around locally relevant data. We also empower organizational leaders with the tools they need to transform their workplaces into true models of equity.

The LEAPS Program

LEAPS Assessment:
Evaluate Where You Are

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LEAPS Playbook:
Customize Your Strategy

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LEAPS Accreditation:
Validate Your Efforts

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LEAPS for Employers

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LEAPS for Communities

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Work with the Kim Center