# Ping Inclusion and Belonging Our culture, our community, your future ## Our Mission At Ping Identity, we believe in championing every identity. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that ultimately creates a sense of belonging for all Identians. When we think about I&B, we think of it in its broadest sense, including—but, not limited to—family or marital status, generation, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, diversity of thought, ethnicity, race, language, geography, national origin, visible and invisible abilities, socio-economic status, veteran status and/or religion that make our employees unique. Achieving a sense of belonging is at the heart of our efforts to raise up all Identians. Only when we truly listen and hear each other, explore different points of view and celebrate what makes each of us unique, can we create a culture that strives to make each and every one of us feel safe at work. At Ping Identity, we aspire to build a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture that fosters a place of belonging for everyone. ## Company Initiatives We’re aspiring to build a workplace where all Identians belong and thrive. ![](https://www.pingidentity.com/content/dam/picr/ico/48x48/Ico-Industries-IndustriesAll-48x48.svg) Corporate We believe having an inclusion strategy is a business imperative. We have a multi-pronged strategy which starts with a strong foundation to support our initiatives and programming efforts year-over-year. Ultimately, our goal is to foster a place of belonging for every Identian. ![Handshake icon with blue and black elements](https://www.pingidentity.com/content/dam/picr/ico/48x48/Ico-Partners-48x48.svg) Partners To support us in our journey we have partnered with premiere diversity organizations. Through these partnerships, we broaden our access to diverse talent in recruitment and also offer learning and resource opportunities to our employees. ![](https://www.pingidentity.com/content/dam/picr/ico/48x48/Ico-Lightbulb-48x48.svg) Community Spotlight Ping Identity was the presenting sponsor for Denver-based Girls & Science and featured female software engineers as mentors, gave STEM career advice, and provided real-life scenarios on “proving your identity” to introduce and get young girls excited about careers in digital identity and cyber security. ## Driving Change Aligned with our business strategy, we’ve identified four areas of focus to drive change: 1. **The Ping Way**—enforce our core values, including respecting diversity 1. **Talent & Sustainability**—improve attraction, retention, development and engagement of Identians 1. **Innovation and Business Success**—encourage leadership accountability and set key metrics and goals to monitor our progress 1. **Community Commitment**—support passionate Identians wanting to make a difference in their communities ## Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) ERGs are an exciting way to get involved and open to everyone! They drive recruitment, improve retention and engagement of our Identians, and help foster a place of belonging for all. ![](https://www.pingidentity.com/content/dam/picr/cdh/com/dei/Img-CO-DEI-WomenofPing-920x306.svg) Women of Ping Committed to promoting inclusivity as well as personal and professional growth of all genders and gender identities. We are building a community that promotes diversity awareness and fosters the development of female youth and women both within local communities and Ping. ![](https://www.pingidentity.com/content/dam/picr/cdh/com/dei/Img-CO-DEI-PingProud-920x306.svg) Ping Proud Amplifying, celebrating, and supporting the voices of all LGBTQ+ Identians and allies—helping Ping to realize the full value of our community while also supporting our broader DEI strategy/imperatives. ![](https://www.pingidentity.com/content/dam/picr/cdh/com/dei/Img-CO-DEI-RED-920x306.svg) Racial & Ethnic Diversity (RED) Celebrating differences as strengths, not weaknesses, and empowering Identians to bring their authentic selves to work, especially for those with racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in tech. ![](https://www.pingidentity.com/content/dam/picr/cdh/com/dei/Img-CO-DEI-PYP-920x306.svg) Ping Professional Collective Grow Personally, Grow Professionally, Grow Ping Facilitating growth and development of rising talent and new leadership who are contributing to future innovation at Ping. ![Red background CommunityCares text decorative lines](https://www.pingidentity.com/content/dam/picr/cdh/com/dei/Img-CO-DEI-CommunityCares-350x124.svg) Ping Community Cares Ping Community Cares is committed to empowering Identians to be advocates for social impact and helping our global and local communities. Our ERG supports and encourages colleague-driven volunteering in the communities where we live and work. Communities of Interest We also have Communities of Interest for Identians to get involved in, including working families, accessibilities and veterans. ## Helping Hands Day At Ping Identity, culture is not a spectator sport, and neither is the support needed from our communities and the people in them. Serving our local communities is a great way to find your “one” and bring the impossible to not impossible. Follow along on social media using the hashtag #PingHelpingHandsDay. [Read the 2024 Press Release](https://press.pingidentity.com/2024-05-22-Ping-Identity-Celebrates-Second-Annual-HelPING-Hands-Day,-a-Global-Day-of-Giving-Back) ## ESG Report An important part of our journey includes understanding where we are as a company. Check out our latest [ESG Report](https://www.pingidentity.com/en/company/championing-every-identity/esg.html) which includes our mission and approach, employee demographics, and a few key successes over the past year. [Get the Report](https://download.pingidentity.com/public/assets/misc/en/DEI2022.pdf) Ping I&B In the News Security Weekly [Breaking Down Barriers, Tips for Security Leaders](https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100547-breaking-down-de-and-i-barriers-practical-tips-for-security-leaders) Channel Futures [Women are the channels most valuable untapped resource](https://www.channelfutures.com/diversity-inclusion/women-are-the-channel-s-most-valuable-untapped-resource) HR Daily Advisor [Pioneering Inclusion & Beloning at Ping Identity](https://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/2024/01/29/kari-mayfield-pioneering-diversity-and-inclusion-at-ping-identity/) We founded the Community Cares ERG to harness the power of collective action. By volunteering together, we foster community within Ping, creating connections and culture that enhance our work lives— while contributing to the greater community in which we live. Brooke Flick Customer Success Manager, Denver PingRED (Racial and Ethnic Diversity) was created to celebrate our differences as strengths and empower Identians to bring their authentic selves to work, especially those with racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented . Everyone wants to work, connect and grow in a respectful and inclusive place and we seek to recruit more racially and ethnically diverse talent. Zoe Bernbaum Strategic Account Executive, Austin The Women of Ping (WoP) strive to nurture an inclusive community, while creating personal and professional growth opportunities for women. We believe diversity is at the heart of innovation and understand that the more varied the experiences and thinking of employees, the better the outcomes for the business overall. Jasie Fon SVP Sales, Singapore Ping Proud is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace environment for all Identians. We look to provide a space where LGBTQ+ employees can connect and champion one another, while also educating and engaging the broader workforce on LGBTQ+ issues. Brett Stone Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, Denver Partnerships To support us in our journey we have partnered with premier diversity organizations. Through these partnerships, we broaden our access to diverse talent in recruitment and also offer learning and resource opportunities to all our employees. [Women in Identity](https://www.womeninidentity.org/cpages/home) [Seramount Diversity Best Practices](https://seramount.com/solutions/diversity-best-practices/) [Out & Equal Workplace Advocates](https://outandequal.org/) [InHerSight](https://www.inhersight.com/company/ping-identity) [INROADs](https://inroads.org/internships/internship-program/) [CEO Action](https://www.ceoaction.com/) Start Today Contact Sales [sales@pingidentity.com](mailto:sales@pingidentity.com) See how Ping can help you deliver secure employee, partner, and customer experiences in a rapidly evolving digital world.