Affinity Groups
At Appian, our employee-led Affinity Groups play a key part in our efforts on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
About Our Groups
Each of our eight employee-led affinity groups play a vital role in…
Articulating, building, promoting, and supporting the needs and goals of their various communities.
Creating a positive impact through social, education, and outreach activities.
Fostering partnerships at Appian through inclusivity and educating allies.
AppianAbility
The mission of AppianAbility is to build a community around support, advocacy, and education for those with physical disabilities or neurodiversities, their families and caregivers, and allies at Appian.
Community
We are committed to creating a safe community for people with physical disabilities or neurodiversities, their families, caregivers, and allies.
Advocacy
We advocate for accommodations and beneficial policies for those with physical disabilities or neurodiversities.
Education
We are focused on educating the Appian community about physical disabilities or neurodiversities and how they can be better allies.
AppianGreen
The mission if AppianGreen is to minimize the environmental footprint of Appian by promoting sustainable practices across our business and educating and empowering employees to make positive change.
Impact
We focus on actions, behaviors, and policy that minimize our overall environmental impact.
Educate
Through education and awareness, we encourage sustainable choices.
Engage
We are passionate about connecting with fellow employees and local organizations to influence positive environmental change in our communities.
AppianPride
The mission of AppianPride is to celebrate and foster a safe, equal, and affirmative environment within the larger Appian community and beyond to attract, retain, and develop employees within the LGBTQ+ community.
Community
We are focused on fostering a community within Appian for LGBTQ+ employees and allies, by offering social and networking opportunities.
Education
We educate employees on how to be effective allies in the workplace and work within Appian to thoughtfully support LGBTQ+ employee needs.
Engagement
We engage with the wider LGBTQ+ community through recruitment activities, corporate events, and charitable outreach programs.
AppianRise
The mission of AppianRise is to create and foster an inclusive community dedicated to sparking meaningful discussion about personal and professional developments for employees early in their careers.
Development
We influence by leveraging and providing resources that individuals can use to further their personal and professional development as they choose.
Inspiration
We create opportunities for you to hear from a wide array of industry leaders on what makes them great at what they do and how you can achieve analogous goals.
Networking
Through our networking opportunities, you are encouraged to get outside you department to expand your professional and social networks while also seeing what other opportunities and support systems exist at Appian.
AppianHeritage
The mission of AppianHeritage is to celebrate and foster an environment of support and empowerment amongst employees of all races, cultures, and ethnicities to amplify their impact on the Appian community
Community
We aim to foster a supportive community for all employees, inclusive of all races and backgrounds, by hosting events throughout the year to observe national and international holidays. We also engage with partners and customers to host events for the broader Appian community, and participate in charitable community events.
Education
An environment of constant learning is vitally important. We conduct workshops, host book clubs, and facilitate open conversations in order to educate our employees on the experiences of people of diverse backgrounds and how to be good allies. We also support career development and leadership development for all races/ethnicities/cultures, ensuring equity in opportunity for all.
Recruiting
Diversity of cultures brings diversity of thought which leads to innovation. We support the efforts of recruiting to bring in candidates with diverse backgrounds by attending career fairs and hosting panel discussions.
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In celebration of #HispanicHeritageMonth, we sat down with several employees to learn about their heritage, culture, traditions and more.
Celebrating Pride
Authenticity and bringing one’s full self to work are core values at Appian. From taking pride in who you are, to what you do, and who you love, we celebrate the members of the LGBTQ+ community year-round. Wishing everyone at Appian and beyond a Happy #Pride. 🏳️🌈
AppianWellness
The mission of AppianWellness is to enhance organizational & personal health and provide all employees with access to physical & mental resources for the betterment of their whole-life wellness.
Support & Promote Overall Well-Being
To enhance organizational and personal health, and to promote work life balance and overall whole-life wellness, we strive to provide resources such as wellness fairs, exercise groups, and educational workshops.
Wellness Advocates
Our goal is to advocate physical and mental health to help employees achieve optimal well-being.
Meditation Program
With access to our Meditation program, started and run by our very own employees every week, we are providing mental health resources to all employees for the betterment of their whole-life wellness.
AppianWomen
The mission of AppianWomen is to foster a community of women and allies focused on connecting, inspiring, and growing successful women at Appian by creating value for women with opportunities to boost their careers, create memories with their colleagues, and give back to the community of women outside of Appian.
Community
An overarching goal for AppianWomen is to create a more inclusive environment, bringing together both women and allies around the world.
Mentorship
AppianWomen offers a mentorship opportunity to all members. Anyone, whether AppianWomen member or ally, can sign up to become a mentor to a protégé. Both the mentor and the protégé give and grow through the mentoring process.
Workshops
In an effort to foster and support personal and professional development, AppianWomen provides opportunities for women to develop themselves through internal workshops on networking, negotiation, small talk training, and more.
AppianVeterans
The mission of AppianVeterans is to create a community that recruits, develops, recognizes, and elevates those that have both served in military and first-responder roles, their families, and anyone that supports bringing the unique values of this community to our broader Appian community.
Awareness
Our focus is to raise awareness of how AppianVeterans can contribute to Appian’s culture.
Support
Our goal is to provide support for Veterans and First-Responders both within Appian and our community.
Community
Create a strong community for Veterans and First-Responders both within Appian and our greater community.