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The Port of Portland is home to a vibrant network of employee-led groups.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-driven, and organized around shared characteristics, interests and goals. Open to all Port employees committed to creating a positive workplace culture, ERGs support the organization’s mission, core values and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Through programming, employee engagement, recruitment and retention strategies, community efforts and leadership, ERGs contribute immensely to the Port’s cultural vibrancy. In addition to the many benefits that ERGs bring, they also provide spaces for employees to take refuge, foster a sense of community, find their voice and enact change.
There are several active ERGs at the Port. Members of the Port’s Executive Team serve as sponsors, providing groups with strategic guidance, mentorship, advocacy for resources, and support.
The mission of the Alliance of BLack Employees (A.BL.E.) is to support the Port’s attraction, retention, and development of Black employees, creating an inclusive workplace where Black cultural experiences are celebrated.
The Asian Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group connects, inspires and empowers Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander employees at the Port. The API ERG seeks to elevate awareness and advocate for the diverse needs of Port API employees and the greater API community through educational, cultural and social activities.
The mission of the Latinx and Friends Employee Network is to build and support cultural awareness to positively influence the Port’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
The LGBTQx and Friends ERG seeks to create greater awareness about the issues and unique experiences faced by Port LGBTQx employees and in the LGBTQx community at large. All are welcome to join, regardless of self-identification status.
The Veterans ERG provides an environment that encourages development of employees using their military experience. This includes employees who have served in the armed forces, as well as their spouses and family members, or anyone who supports the mission of this group.
W+DN believes that the Port can be a place where women and gender nonbinary employees are hired, promoted and retained at the same rate as the overall employee population; meaningfully included in all levels of organizational decision-making; considered valuable leaders and contributors who are encouraged to express themselves authentically; and not confined to gender stereotypes or gender roles.
Created in 2016, PoP Culture is another employee-led team. Represented by departments across the organization, the PoP Culture group helps drive organizational culture change in alignment with the Port's values of equity and inclusion. During PoP Culture's formative years, the team focused on deepening members' understanding of inclusion by examining history, differences and organizational structures as well as facilitating conversations designed to bring the message of equity and inclusion to every employee. Open to all employees, PoP Culture reviews and provides recommendations on policies, programs and decision-making as well as hosts activities like Diversity Month.
LeadersNEXT is the Port’s first Business Resource Group (BRG). A BRG connects a group of employees that have a common interest in improving both the organization’s needs and their professional development. Through networking, engagement and collaboration between existing and developing leaders, LeadersNEXT seeks to create mutually beneficial learning experiences, accelerate professional growth and create a culture of empowerment and inclusiveness.
The Port also has an active Employees for Education (E4E) group, which raises funds for scholarships for the children of Port employees. There are also a multitude of other groups that unite employees around common interests, including a Women+ IT, Book Club, and other groups.