Celebrating differences

ITHAKA is dedicated to creating a culture that values, respects, and celebrates differences — for each other and for the communities we serve.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion impact

  1. Pay equity

    Pay equity

    We conducted ITHAKA’s first pay equity analysis in October 2021 with Syndio, a market leader in pay equity solutions. The analysis confirmed that there was no systemic, statistically significant bias in pay by gender or race at ITHAKA. We now utilize Syndio for regular reviews to ensure our practices continue to reflect our commitment to equitable pay.

  2. Diversity and Equity Committee

    Diversity and Equity Committee

    We instituted a Diversity and Equity Committee that works to create and sustain an inclusive and equitable environment for staff, our partners, and everyone we interact with.

  3. Affinity groups

    Affinity groups

    ITHAKA has formed affinity groups for staff to connect with those who share a similar identity and to provide a safe space to share their experiences. Our affinity groups currently include: POC, Black Employees, Women Managers, 40+, Women in Tech, LGBTQIA+, Persons with Disabilities, and Immigration.

Our make up

Our diverse and inclusive workplace enriches perspectives, drives innovation, and fosters a sense of belonging. Individuals’ diversity cannot be captured meaningfully by numbers. Still, we know representation matters when people choose a workplace. We openly share aggregate data quarterly on gender, race, and ethnicity for those employees who choose to share their information with us.

Gender

Race and ethnicity

Our projects

Portico pilot project offers digital preservation to underrepresented community collections

Our projects

Path to Open books are now freely available to historically black colleges and universities and Tribal colleges and universities

Our projects

Foster equity, strengthen engagement, and build visual literacy with Artstor on JSTOR virtual field trips

Our projects

Institutions are shifting practices to comply with a ban on transcript withholding

Voices from our staff

Shucha Grover
Associate Director of UI Engineering
“I work with the smartest and kindest people with a deep social consciousness who are committed to our philanthropic mission.”

– Shucha Grover

Dennis Chiang
Lead Systems Engineer
“Now I have the latitude to complete projects on my own, and feel good about the trust that exists between myself, my team, and the wider organization.”

– Dennis Chiang

Miriam W. Saleem
Director, Technology Services
“I have the privilege to work with talented, dedicated individuals who care about the organization’s success and its mission. It’s been a very rewarding experience.”

– Miriam W. Saleem

“Change comes through intentional efforts to reshape one’s behaviors and one’s environment. It is not an initiative, but a way of showing up in the world and through small day-to-day actions by individuals, making ITHAKA a place where everyone belongs.”
Kevin Guthrie
ITHAKA President
“Embrace the beauty of diversity, for within its tapestry lies the strength of humanity’s unity. Let us celebrate our differences, illuminate the path of inclusivity, and weave a future where every voice is heard, and everyone feels a sense of belonging.”
Angela Pearson
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion