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Diversity Networks

African-American Network

The African-American network's mission is to enhance and nurture an environment that supports African-American professionals in their pursuit of professional excellence maximizing KPMG's commitment to our clients, community and people. The presence of this network also helps raise diversity awareness and inclusiveness between leaders and colleagues.

Asian Pacific Islander Network (APIN)

This network was developed to engage the firm's Asian Pacific Islander professionals in career development opportunities and cultural events. The presence of this network also helps raise diversity awareness and inclusiveness between leaders and colleagues.

Disabilities Network

The Disabilities Network's mission is to foster an environment that supports partners and employees who have a disability, or who have a child or other dependent with special needs, as they build their careers at KPMG.

The network strives to raise awareness among all our people about the unique needs and talents of individuals with disabilities, helping to ensure all partners and employees feel accepted, valued and treated fairly.

Hispanic/Latino Network

This Hispanic/Latino network's mission is to provide support and guidance to our Hispanic/Latino professionals by offering networking, personal development, and mentoring opportunities. The presence of this network also helps raise diversity awareness and inclusiveness between leaders and colleagues.

KNOW (KPMG's Network of Women)

Established in 2003 by the Women's Advisory Board (WAB), KPMG's Network of Women (KNOW) is a grassroots, employee-driven national network that tailors and delivers the WAB's broad, national programs and strategies through chapters at the local office level. Since its launch, KNOW has expanded from pilots in three offices to local chapters in 60 offices across the firm.

About Pride

pride@kpmg was established to engage the firm's gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender employees and their straight allies in career development, community service, and mentoring, and help foster an environment that makes KPMG the employer of choice for LGBT professionals.

Additional Diverse Organizations

KPMG actively supports various diverse organizations that focus on professional development and training, some of which include:

  • National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
  • Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA)
  • Ascend
  • National Urban League (NUL)
  • Out & Equal
  • Hire the Disabled
  • Women for Hire
  • Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE)
  • Wall Street Business & Disability Career Event (Abilities/NBDC)
  • National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP)
  • National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)
  • National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)
  • Capital Pride
  • Mom Corps
  • Special Olympics

Diversity Month Recognition

Throughout the calendar year, KPMG celebrates its diverse populations with learning events, Web-based communications and local office activities. The month long celebrations include:

  • Black History Month (February)
  • Women's History Month (March)
  • Asian Pacific Heritage Month (May)
  • Older Americans Month (May)
  • Gay and Lesbian Pride Month (June)
  • Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)
  • National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October)
  • National Work and Family Month (October)
  • American Indian Heritage Month (November)