The Institute for Workplace Equality

What The Institute for Workplace Equality does

The Institute for Workplace Equality is a Washington, DC-based non-profit employer association founded in 2006 (formerly The OFCCP Institute) that provides training, education, and advocacy for U.S. federal contractors on equal employment opportunity (EEO), pay equity, affirmative action, and increasingly AI-in-employment compliance. Its core product is an annual membership program sold at four price points — Corporate Virtual ($5,500), Corporate ($8,500), Corporate Premium ($11,000), and Corporate Platinum ($15,000) — with a single membership providing unlimited employee access across the member organization. The technical and intellectual asset base consists of a 20-year content library (monthly newsletters archived since 2013, recorded webinars, micro-learning "Take 5" videos, white papers, comment letters, and amicus briefs), an interactive State Legislation Tracker covering AI bias audits, state affirmative action, and pay transparency laws, and the AI TAC Report authored by a 40-member committee of subject matter experts.

Distribution is exclusively direct-to-enterprise: organizations subscribe through the website, with go-to-market centered on a sales-led motion targeting HR, EEO, and compliance officers at federal contractors subject to OFCCP jurisdiction. Named member organizations include Charles Schwab, Coca-Cola, Eightfold.ai, Emerson, M&T Bank, Microsoft, Northrop Grumman, and Tyson Foods, and the network reportedly spans 200+ professionals across industries. The Institute is led by Director Barbara L. Moskowitz and co-chaired by David B. Cohen (President of DCI Consulting Group) and Mickey Silberman (Founder of Silberman Law PC), with strategic partnerships anchored to those firms plus Fortney & Scott LLC — together embedding the organization in the federal contractor compliance vendor stack. Revenue is generated entirely through annual subscription fees, with no disclosed financials and a staff of 1–10 employees.

Name

The Institute for Workplace Equality

Legal name

The Institute for Workplace Equality

Website

https://theinstitute4workplaceequality.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Institute for Workplace Equality is a non-profit employer association founded in 2006 that sells annual memberships to U.S. federal contractors, providing EEO compliance training, regulatory tracking, AI-in-employment guidance, and advocacy access. Members include Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Northrop Grumman, and other large enterprise employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Compliance and EEO Advisory Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• EEO compliance training
• Workplace equality membership
• OFCCP compliance resources
• Affirmative action planning
• Federal contractor compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The Institute generates revenue through annual membership fees with four tier levels: Corporate Virtual ($5,500/year), Corporate ($8,500/year), Corporate Premium ($11,000/year), and Corporate Platinum ($15,000/year). Membership provides access to resources, webinars, conferences, and advocacy services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Institute for Workplace Equality is a non-profit membership-based employer association that sells annual memberships to federal contractors and other employers. Members receive access to training, educational resources, advocacy representation, webinars, conferences, monthly roundtables, and reports covering equal employment opportunity (EEO) compliance, affirmative action planning, pay equity, DEI programs, and the use of AI in employment decisions. Core deliverables include the Member Resources Library, the AI TAC Report, the State Legislation Tracker, and ongoing regulatory guidance from faculty of former OFCCP/EEOC officials and employment law attorneys.

Product overview

The Institute for Workplace Equality operates as a membership-based employer association offering a unified platform of compliance, education, and networking services. The core offering is the Membership Program with four tiers (Corporate Virtual at $5,500, Corporate at $8,500, Corporate Premium at $11,000, and Corporate Platinum at $15,000 annually), each providing access to the Member Resources Library. Key products include the AI TAC Report (comprehensive guidance on AI in employment decisions), the State Legislation Tracker (interactive compliance resource), and the Job Board (free posting for EEO positions). Educational offerings include the Take 5 micro-learning series, Affirmative Action Planning 101 (five-part series), Fundamentals of AAPs video series, and extensive Recorded Webinars covering enforcement trends and compliance topics. Members receive access to Monthly Roundtable Meetings, Annual Conferences, and monthly Newsletters. The products work together as an integrated compliance ecosystem: the Membership Program provides the access framework; the AI TAC Report and State Legislation Tracker address emerging regulatory challenges; and the educational series (AAP 101, Fundamentals of AAPs, Webinars, Take 5) build practitioner knowledge while Newsletters and Roundtables maintain ongoing awareness of enforcement developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program Annual membership program for organizations (primarily federal contractors) providing unlimited employee access to EEO resources, member resources library, monthly roundtables, webinars, conferences, alerts, and peer networking. Sold in four pricing tiers ranging from $5,500 to $15,000 per year.
• AI TAC Report Comprehensive research report produced by the Artificial Intelligence Technical Advisory Committee (40 subject matter experts) identifying best practices and recommendations for using AI in employment decisions while ensuring EEO and DEI&A compliance. Available for download.
• State Legislation Tracker Member-exclusive interactive resource (interactive map) tracking state-level legislative developments on bias audits of AI tools, state affirmative action requirements, state pay transparency, and state pay reporting to streamline multi-state compliance.
• Take 5 with The Institute Micro-learning video series featuring Institute leaders, faculty, and Advisory Board members delivering approximately five-minute briefings on topics such as the EU AI Act, pay equity laws, and compliance goals.
• Monthly Roundtable Meetings Exclusive monthly online meetings for members providing timely updates and in-depth expert analysis on EEO enforcement trends, regulatory developments, and workplace compliance issues, led by faculty and Advisory Board members.
• Annual Conferences Annual in-person and virtual conferences featuring industry experts and the latest compliance topics. Complimentary registrations included with membership depending on tier (4, 8, or 12 registrations depending on tier).
• Affirmative Action Planning 101 Five-part educational series covering the fundamentals of federal contractor EEO and affirmative action compliance obligations; designed for AAP beginners and as a refresher for advanced professionals.
• Fundamentals of AAPs 2020 video series covering the fundamentals of Affirmative Action Plans, including EEO basics, AAP development, adverse impact, implementation, and enforcement best practices.
• Newsletters Monthly newsletter providing updates on EEO compliance, enforcement trends, regulatory developments, and Institute programming. Archives available from 2013 to present.
• Job Board Free job board for posting and browsing EEO and HR compliance positions at federal contractors. Employer postings are subject to Institute review prior to publishing.
• Reports, Comments and Resource Documents Member library of advocacy documents, comment letters to government agencies, white papers, amicus briefs, and external resources from The Institute, its faculty, and federal agencies.
• Recorded Webinars Extensive on-demand archive of recorded webinars covering AI, DEI, pay equity, OFCCP enforcement, workplace violence prevention, SCOTUS decisions, and annual enforcement updates.

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fortney & Scott LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFortney & Scott LLC is a Washington, DC-based law firm counseling clients on workplace-related matters including OFCCP compliance. Firm attorneys formerly held senior positions at the U.S. Department of Labor. The firm offers extensive experience representing federal contractors in OFCCP audits and enforcement actions.
• DCI Consulting GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCI Consulting is a human resource consulting firm helping to advance workforce equity and organizational effectiveness. Provides consulting in systemic compensation discrimination analyses, affirmative action plan development, OFCCP audit and litigation support.
• Silberman Law PCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilberman Law PC provides strategic legal representation in Affirmative Action, OFCCP compliance, Pay Equity, and EEO matters. Firm specializes in AAP design, OFCCP audit defense, and pay equity assessments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• WorldatWork: Membership association focused on compensation, benefits, and total rewards — overlapping with the Institute's pay equity, pay transparency, and EEO content. Membership-based model, education-led, and serves the same enterprise HR buyer.
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): Largest membership-based HR association in the US, offering training, compliance resources, certification, and advocacy to HR professionals. Both SHRM and the Institute for Workplace Equality monetize recurring employer-tier memberships and serve federal contractor compliance buyers, making them the closest direct comparator in business model and mission.
• HR Certification Institute (HRCI): Membership-and-certification organization for HR professionals, providing credentialing, continuing education, and compliance content. Comparable in monetization model (recurring membership/credentialing fees) and overlap in EEO and workforce compliance practitioner audience.

Emerging players

• Affirmity: Software-led OFCCP/affirmative action compliance platform offering AAP development, pay equity analytics, and audit defense software to federal contractors. Directly competes with the Institute's content and advisory value in the same niche buyer base, but delivers SaaS rather than association membership.
• Syndio: Pay equity software platform with pay transparency and compliance workflow tools increasingly aligned to OFCCP- and state-level reporting. Represents the software category the Institute must compete with for compliance budget share at the same enterprise buyer.
• Berkshire Associates: Consulting firm specializing in affirmative action, EEO compliance, and pay equity for federal contractors and employers. Operates in the same niche as the Institute, offering hands-on consulting services that complement or substitute for the Institute's educational membership.

Broad incumbents

• Littler Mendelson: Largest global employment and labor law firm, advising employers on EEO, OFCCP, pay equity, and AI compliance. Competitively overlaps with the Institute's content on enforcement trends and represents a deeper-service alternative for federal contractor compliance buyers.
• DCI Consulting Group: HR consulting firm led by Co-Chair David B. Cohen, providing systemic compensation analyses, AAP development, and OFCCP audit defense. Functions as both a strategic partner and a parallel commercialization channel for the same compliance buyer audience the Institute serves.
• Jackson Lewis: Major US employment law firm with a dedicated OFCCP and affirmative action practice serving federal contractors. Comparable to the Institute in subject-matter focus but competes in adjacent services (audit defense, litigation) rather than membership education.
• Ogletree Deakins: Large employment-focused law firm with federal contractor and DEI practices. Competes with the Institute by providing direct legal counsel to the same buyer segment, particularly on OFCCP audits, pay equity, and AI employment matters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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