Resource Library

This library features high-quality, practical resources to get you inspired by the possibilities of Opportunity Employment and help you implement Opportunity Employment practices.

Find the Resources You Need To Take Your Next Step!

Overwhelmed by this list of resources? Use the Navigator to find the ones that are right for you!

Get Started

… results.

Training & advancement
Invest in Sponsors to Invest in Your Employees’ Careers
Familiarize yourself with these best practices for establishing a sponsorship program, especially for the benefit of women of color.
- Free tools
- Project Include
Training & advancement
Supporting Careers: Mentoring or Sponsorship?
Have you wondered what differentiates sponsorship from mentorship? This resource explains why sponsorship is superior for upward mobilization and includes best…
- Free tools
- Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Australian Government
Training & advancement
Women Sponsorship Drives Innovation
Flip to pages 16 - 18 of this report for case studies from Intel and other companies on effective sponsorship programs.
- Case studies
- Accenture
Training & advancement
How You Promote People Can Make or Break Company Culture
In addition to posting internally, follow these steps to promote trust and respect among all internal applicants.
- Free tools
- Harvard Business Review
Training & advancement
Gap: Investing in Talent Development
Read Gap, Inc.'s approach to developing leaders.
- Case studies
- Gap, Inc.
Training & advancement
How to Manage Your Internal Hiring and Job Posting Process
This article shares the rationale for internal recruitment and includes a discussion on additional processes needed to ensure success.
- Free tools
- Workable
Training & advancement
Tackling Unstable and Unpredictable Work Schedules
Curious about instituting minimum hours? Flip to page 6 for in-depth case studies on Costco and Cooperative Home Care Associates' approaches.
- Case studies
- Retail Action Project
Training & advancement
How the Gap Used an App to Give Workers More Control Over Their Schedules
Learn from Gap, Inc.'s experiment with tech-enabled, real-time shift swapping.
- Case studies
- Harvard Business Review
Access to roles
Still Falling Short on Hours and Pay
For a brief overview, read the introduction and key findings to understand how an increased reliance on part-time work is hurting workers.
- Research
- Economic Policy Institute
Access to roles
Fair Chance Hiring Best Practice: Delaying Inquiries until Conditional Offer
Learn about why to delay background checks until a conditional offer is made and other fair chance best practices.
- Free tools
- National Employment Law Project

Have a Resource That Could Help Other Employers?

We’d love to hear about resources that have helped you implement any Opportunity Employment practices. Please share resources with us below!