Equality at RisingPlans
Learn how our values, POSITIVE Code, and community promise drive equality, inclusion, and belonging for everyone we work with and serve.
Our Promise to Our Team, Clients, and Community
RisingPlans is committed to providing and fostering an inclusive environment where all people — including women, minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other underrepresented groups — are supported, respected, and encouraged to excel within digital marketing and technology careers.
Our goal is to empower our team to achieve their personal best, bring people together, and provide equal opportunity regardless of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or political affiliation. Our differences are what make us who we are. At the heart of our mission is one core truth: we strive to be 1% better every day — and we simply cannot do that without each other.
We Empower Our Team to Achieve Their Personal Best
At RisingPlans, everyone is encouraged to be their full self and strive for their personal best. Promotions are merit-based, with clear progression paths and transparent SMART goals at every level. Thanks to this approach, women hold over 50% of leadership roles — an achievement we're proud of in an industry where senior women leaders remain underrepresented.
- Score-based interview methodology that removes unconscious bias
- 50% of tech roles require no prior experience — opening doors for new talent
- Role-based bias awareness training for every hiring team member
- Standardized training with transparent career progression paths
- RisingBuilds community impact program for underserved communities
- STEM-FX digital marketing career pipeline for local students
- Rising Citizens inclusion training, curated by our own team
- Young Professionals of Color classroom adoption sponsorship
We Lead with Solutions
Many digital marketing roles require years of prior experience, making it difficult for new graduates — especially women and minorities — to break in. At RisingPlans, we're changing that by focusing on skills, potential, and access so candidates from all backgrounds get a fair shot.
Inclusive Hiring
We host open campus events — welcoming all students regardless of major, year, or grades — to explore digital careers. Our score-based interviews ensure every candidate is seen for their abilities, not their background.
Training & Development
Every team member begins with a structured 90-day onboarding Bootcamp. From there, department-specific career tracks and continuous learning programs give each person the tools and support to grow confidently.
Supporting New Talent
We offer parental leave programs, mental health resources, and flexible schedule collaboration to support major life transitions. We believe support should be practical, not performative — for every stage of life and career.
"We believe in giving everyone a fair shot. By focusing purely on capabilities and skillset, we prevent unconscious bias and ensure every candidate is truly seen for their abilities — your talent speaks for itself here."
— RisingPlans Talent Acquisition Team
We Aspire to Leave the World a Better Place
In 2020, we launched RisingBuilds to improve thousands of lives and strengthen underserved communities worldwide. Powered by the success of our team and clients, the program supports global projects and local giving — because rising together means no one gets left behind.
We also offer a 150% charity match so our team can support the causes they're passionate about — from education to equality. Locally, our #SeeingtheRise award celebrates the client growth we help create, and in their honor, we donate meals to local food assistance programs where our team also volunteers.
RisingBuilds Launches
Program founded to improve lives and expand access to clean water, education, and opportunity in underserved communities globally.
Clean Water Partnership
Partnered with The Water Project to fund clean water infrastructure in East Africa, sending two team ambassadors to witness the impact firsthand.
STEM-FX Program Expands
Grew the STEM-FX pipeline to include $15,000+ in annual grants and mentorship for local students, prioritizing underrepresented groups entering tech.
Education Access Initiative
Launched classroom adoption sponsorship through Young Professionals of Color programs, closing the resource gap in under-funded local schools.
Community & Inclusion Focus
Funded diversity and inclusion training in K–12 schools and expanded the Rising Citizens internal training program to all departments.
Global Reach Milestone
Surpassed 5,000 lives impacted across programs — with an ongoing commitment to expanding reach, investing in communities, and planting trees for every milestone reached.
We Are Avid, Ongoing Learners
We believe in investing in future generations by supporting education, inclusion, and skill-building across our team and local community. Learning never stops at RisingPlans — whether you're day one or a decade in.
STEM-FX Program
We invest $15,000+ annually to introduce local students to digital marketing and tech careers — including hands-on shadowing, industry training, and a $500 education grant for every participant.
Free Community Trainings
Open to anyone — regardless of background or education level — our free community training sessions build skills in digital marketing, technology, and professional development for all.
Rising Citizens Training
Our internal training program — curated by our own team — promotes ongoing education around diversity, allyship, and inclusion, reinforcing a culture of belonging at every level of the organization.
Classroom Adoption Sponsorship
Through our Young Professionals of Color partnership, we help close the education gap by supporting teachers and students in under-resourced schools near our headquarters, supplying tools and real-world experience.
RisingLearns Library
A growing collection of 450+ curated resources — from digital marketing guides to leadership development and DEI reading — available to every team member at any stage of their career journey.
LGBT Center Partnership
We contribute funding to The LGBT Center to support diversity and inclusion training in K–12 schools, ensuring that the next generation grows up in environments where every identity is valued and welcomed.
We Strive to Be 1% Better Every Day
We're always listening and looking for ways to be better — for our team, our clients, and our community. We recognize that systemic change requires real commitment, not just words. Our POSITIVE Code is the compass that guides every decision we make.
Positive
We lead with optimism and lift each other up — because how you treat people defines who you are.
Open
We foster transparency, honest dialogue, and a safe space where every voice counts and ideas thrive.
Selfless
We give more than we take — investing in our community, our clients, and each other without keeping score.
Inclusive
We actively welcome difference — in background, perspective, identity, and experience. All are respected here.
Transparent
We share what we know, acknowledge what we don't, and commit to honesty in every relationship we build.
Innovative
We pursue smarter ways to serve, grow, and create — because standing still is never good enough for us or the communities we support.
Vibrant
We celebrate diversity of thought, culture, and identity — because a team that reflects the world builds better things for the world.
Empowering
We create real paths for growth, giving every team member agency over their career, their contributions, and their future at RisingPlans.
Better Together, Every Single Day
RisingPlans is committed to building a workplace and world where everyone — regardless of who they are or where they come from — has the opportunity to rise.