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NOW supply chains . Recent statistics show there have been 184 participants , with a US $ 6.5bn total diversity spend and 166 graduating companies .
A commitment to Black – and female-owned businesses Stellantis demonstrates its commitment to empowering female-owned businesses through initiatives such as the MentorWE programme . In collaboration with the Great Lakes Women ’ s Business Council , this programme focuses on nurturing the growth of certified women-owned businesses through a comprehensive nine-month training programme .
“ The MentorWE programme successfully graduated its first cohort in collaboration with the Great Lakes
Women ’ s Business Council ,” explains Olvera . “ The programme was taught by Stellantis executives , female leaders from the Women of Stellantis business resource group and prominent female entrepreneurs .
Stellantis also celebrated the graduation of its inaugural cohort from the National Black Supplier Development Programme ( NBSDP ), which initially launched as a pilot in 2021 in collaboration with the National Business League ( NBL ).
The goal was to nurture the growth of Black-owned businesses , providing them with invaluable opportunities within the industry . It was integrated into Stellantis ’ core supplier diversity programmes , such as MatchMaker and the High Focus graduation event , so the NBSDP cohort
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