Diversity and Inclusion for Small and Independent Craft Breweries

This is the first in a five-part series created by the Brewers Association’s Diversity Ambassador, J. Nikol Jackson-Beckham, Ph.D. to help BA members in their efforts when pursuing diversity and inclusion.

Cultivating diversity isn’t merely a feel-good effort; it is increasingly a key to success in the craft brewing community. In Laying the Groundwork, explore a five-step process to help you build a solid foundation for diversity and inclusion goals in your organization:

1. Understand the advantages
2. Define your diversity
3. Create a responsibility structure
4. Identify your opportunities
5. Establish assessable diversity goals