Research is the cornerstone of Diversity Best Practices member benefits. From member polls to research papers to nationwide surveys, DBP’s Research & Analysis team can offer your D&I team what it needs to succeed.

Research Requests

As a DBP member, your company can make up to four standard research requests per membership year at no charge. Standard requests are those that fit into the following criteria:

•    Scope and depth: Focused on a single topic, but may include multiple questions
•    Data collection: Can be fulfilled through existing information from DBP’s research library, information collected through a poll of DBP members, and/or online research databases.
•    Turnaround time: Can be fulfilled within 5–10 business days. Turnaround times vary based on number of other requests already in the queue, data collection methods used and scope and depth of request.

Member Polls

Sometimes research requests are best fulfilled through an online poll of DBP members. As a DBP member, you may tap our community of experienced practitioners for free. (Each member poll counts as one research request.) You are also encouraged to reciprocate by participating in Member Polls when fellow members share their own questions. Such requests are fulfilled first-come, first-served and typically take one to two weeks to fulfill once the survey has been sent out. Note: All members who complete a Member Poll receive an executive summary and detailed findings of survey results.

Sample Research Request Questions

•    How are Diversity Councils structured in multinational corporations?
•    Among DBP member companies, how many Chief Diversity Officers report directly to the CEO?
•    What are some best practices for recruiting and retaining women of color?
•    How many men are currently serving on the Board of Directors at your company?
•    What is the percentage of executive-level women at your company with P&L responsibility?

National Online Surveys

Need a broader take on how employers are dealing with specific diversity and inclusion issues? DBP can now offer members access to our new national online survey software. Depending on your research needs, most online surveys take about eight to nine weeks to complete, resulting in a custom final research report. Cost is determined based on survey scope.

Custom, In-Depth Research

Now backed by Bonnier’s experienced Corporate Research Team, DBP can tap the largest audience for the deepest data dive available. Through this partnership, DBP provides a wide variety of custom research services including, but not limited to: panel-based research, conference studies, human resource studies, consumer awareness and product testing. Cost and timing are determined based on survey scope.

How to Submit a Research Request

As a DBP member, you can request research through your account director, or you can download a research request form by clicking on the link below and emailing it directly to Cynthia Marbley, Director of Research & Analysis, at marbley@diversitybestpractices.com.

If a request is beyond standard in scope/depth or you’ve exceeded your four standard requests per membership year, DBP’s Research & Analysis team can provide you with fee-based research options.

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Need more assistance? Contact Cynthia Marbley, Director, Research & Analysis, at marbley@diversitybestpractices.com or (202) 340-6678.