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6 Strategic Partnerships
“What I’m most proud of is
creating opportunities for
over 15,000 people in the
last 14 years. Our purpose
as an organization is to
transform the trajectory of
people’s lives.”
— Sidd Ahmed, founder and CEO,
VDart Group
as a strategic partner, so we are actively working to
introduce them to other groups in the company to
continue to expand their opportunities.”
Ahmed recommends minority suppliers take
advantage of the tools offered by National Minority
Supplier Development Council Inc. and local
regional councils, as well as mentoring programs
offered by large corporations.
“Think big, and then when you’ve got an opportunity
, act quickly,” he said.
Toyota’s Garrity adds that minority business enterprises
, or MBEs, should prepare themselves for
opportunities, while also recognizing it will take
time to partner with a large corporation, and initial
prospects may seem small.
“Many times, suppliers want the big project or the
big contract right away,”he said. “That rarely occurs.
Instead, those who are successful have patience and
focus on developing their core niche where they are
the strongest. Then, when they do get an opportunity
, go all in and deliver with quality.”
Corporate responsibility
Along with a focus on quality and value for customers
, VDart is committed to corporate social responsibility
efforts. Ahmed said the company has
a clear vision for its efforts: “To be loved by the
communities we live and operate in.”
The company seeks to involve all employees
through the creation of interest groups and by allowing
teams to identify causes important to them.
VDart supports those causes through monetary
and in-kind donations and by providing employees
opportunities to get involved in charitable causes.
VDart is the first company to participate in Accenture
’s Diverse Supplier Development Program
or DSDP on sustainability,and it has committed to
becoming a United Nations-certified organization
for sustainability. n
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VDart Digital is now Dimiour, a VDart Inc.
company.COMPANY.TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
DIMIOUR, VISIT www.dimiour.io.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TOYOTA’S
SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM, VISIT
onetoyotasupplierdiversity.com.
“Any time we see a supplier
excel the way Dimiour
has, it’s because of an
alignment with Toyota’s
core values of respect for
people and continuous
improvement as well
as a commitment and
focus on quality and cost
competitiveness.”
— Jake Garrity, senior manager,
indirect procurement shared services,
Toyota Motor North America Inc.
Solid as a rock
(continued from page 16)
and prime contractors a way to support minority business development
, while providing networking opportunities for corporations
, prime contractors and MBEs in a relaxed environment.
Since the event’s inception, HMSDC has awarded 812 scholarships
— representing more than $1.8 million — to help minority
businesses participate in development programs and opportunities
. This year’s fundraising goal is $100,000.
Participation in the event is open to anyone, regardless of whether
they are HMSDC members. To learn more, visit https://hmsdc.
ejoinme.org/MyEvents/ScholarshipFundraiser2022/tabid/1286640/
Default.aspx. n
To learn more about the houston Minority Supplier
5 Development Council, visit hmsdc.org.
About The Rockefeller Foundation
From its very first grant — to the American Red Cross more
than a century ago — to today’s vast array of initiatives, The
Rockefeller Foundation has built a reputation as a trailblazer
that convenes unlikely partnerships and sparks innovations
for transformative change. To learn more about The
Rockefeller Foundation, please visit rockefellerfoundation.org.
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