Nike Purpose: Standing Up for Equality

Standing Up For Equality

We believe in the power of sport to unite and inspire people to take action in their communities. We are committed to building an inclusive culture at Nike and to breaking down barriers for all athletes. Cande’s story is a great example of how sport brings people together and what can happen when we stand up for what’s right.

Keeping Girls in the Game

For eight-year-old Candelaria Cabrera (Cande), nothing beats dribbling a soccer ball downfield and taking a shot on goal. But an outdated rule in Argentina, where she lives, stating that girls couldn’t play football on the same team as boys once they turned eight, threatened to kick her off the field—and out of the sport she loves—for good.

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Our Focus

Nike is a company of purpose, growth and innovation. We are committed to building an inclusive culture at Nike and to breaking down barriers for all athletes.

Leading With Our Employees

Equal Playing Fields for All

Breaking Down Barriers for All Athletes

Leading With Our Employees

We believe in the power of sport to move the world forward and that begins with our employees. We’re committed to fostering a culture and environment of inclusion, empowerment and respect– a place where everyone can show up fully as themselves and do their best work every day.

Learn how we’re shaping our team

Nike Scores 100 on Annual Corporate Equality Index

NIKE, Inc., has received a score of 100, earning the company the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality. This marks the 17th year that we’ve received this honor.

Find out more about Nike’s ranking

Supporting Our Teammates and Our Troops

Nike announced a new U.S. Military Leave program in February 2019, which provides up to 12 weeks of Nike paid time off every 12 months for full-time employees as part of Nike’s ongoing commitment to representing the interests of Military Veterans at NIKE.

Learn more about the program here

From Courts to Career

W.I.N. gives retired WNBA athletes the opportunity to explore professional possibilities and transition into a career after basketball.

Learn about the Women In Nike program

Goals & Impact

We’ve set ambitious targets and measure our progress as we go.

Learn more about our progress in our FY18 Impact Report

1:1

For every $1 earned by men, women globally earned $1, and for every $1 earned by white employees in the U.S., underrepresented groups in the U.S. earned $1 in 2018.

Of Vice Presidents at Nike are women, a 4 percentage point increase from 2017 to 2018.

Of Vice Presidents at Nike who work in the United States are from underrepresented groups, a 3 percentage point increase from 2017 to 2018.

10,000

Employees completed Manager Expectations Training in 2018.

Together We're Creating Equal Playing Fields for All

Sport has the power to transcend any field or court, inspiring people to take action and advance equality in their communities. Nike is working with world-class partners to power bigger change and expand opportunities for young people and their communities. MENTOR, PeacePlayers International and Girls, Inc. are just three of the organizations Nike is supporting to expand their reach.

Celebrating Pride and Community

Coinciding with the launch of the 2019 BETRUE collection, Nike is proud to celebrate Pride month by supporting more than 20 organizations advancing the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Driving Equality Through Sport

As a kid growing up in Detroit, Anthony Johnson was always looking for positive role models, and he found them in sports. Now, as assistant head coach at the Nike Detroit Community Store, he’s in a position to offer the same thing to kids just like him.

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Girls Move the World-Research

In many parts of the world, girls are dropping out of sport and play twice as fast as boys. That’s why we’re investing in gender-inclusive training, growing the number of female coaches and removing barriers so girls can play with confidence.

Learn about our commitment to getting girls active

Breaking Down Barriers for All Athletes

Our company was founded on the belief that if you have a body, you are an athlete*. From the Nike FlyEase to the Pro Hijab, we’re addressing barriers athlete*s face to participate in sport and achieve their potential.