Diversity Initiatives
We take every opportunity to integrate and align our vision with our daily business practices at Freddie Mac. That's why you'll find programs and initiatives in place that make us stronger as a team, as individuals, and as a partner to our community.
Training & Education
Diversity and inclusion training that raises awareness and builds skills is a cornerstone of professional development at Freddie Mac. We provide the training and skills you can use to forge strong relationships, and make a positive impact on our corporate environment. Our instructor-led and Web-based programs include:
- Diversity at Work
- Enhancing Your Cultural Competency
- Managing Micro-Triggers
- Self-Efficacy for African Americans, Asians, Latinos, gay/lesbian/bisexual and transgender (GLBT) employees, and women
- Exploring Unconscious Bias
- Recruiting through a Diversity Lens
A number of other diversity and inclusion educational opportunities are currently available and we're working to further expand our offerings.
Outreach
To support our commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce, Freddie Mac partners with local and national organizations that provide leadership and professional development opportunities to diverse communities. In turn, these partnerships enable us to more effectively reach a broad spectrum of professionals across different backgrounds.
Beyond Our Doors
We sponsor a wide range of programs that offer exciting and satisfying opportunities to give back in communities across the U.S. We're proud of the contributions our generous employees have made to our communities through programs, including:
- MAC Week: 100 Freddie Mac employees spent a week in New Orleans rebuilding homes devastated by Hurricane Katrina
- Freddie Mac's annual "Hoops for the Homeless" Tournament: This event raised approximately $900,000 for not-for-profit organizations that support the Washington, D.C. area's homeless
- Buena Vida Linea de Ayuda: Members of our HOLA Employee Network Group volunteered for this Telemundo hotline; they helped answer some of the most important questions facing Hispanic families today in the Metropolitan D.C., Virginia and Maryland area
- J.C. Nalle Community School: As part of an ongoing business/school partnership, 200 employees served as mentors, tutors and public-speaking coaches to students at this Southeast Washington, D.C. school
We also support your financial contributions to charitable nonprofit organizations by matching donations dollar for dollar through our Matching Gift program.
Supporting Minority Business
Our commitment to diversity reaches beyond the workplace. Freddie Mac's Supplier Diversity program is designed to increase awareness of the capabilities, talents and importance of minority- and women-owned enterprises (WMBEs). In fact, we generate more than $112 million annually in contracts with WMBEs, and are active with the Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council and other organizations that support their growth.