Make Golf Your Thing (MGYT) is a tangible outgrowth of a golf industry-wide focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. With representative voices from all backgrounds, efforts are also ongoing in the areas of education and skill development, talent acquisition, procurement, human resources, youth and adult player development, and marketing/communications.
As the year comes to an end, Make Golf Your Thing’s highlight reel is full. The continued focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion propels initiatives and sparks ideas for next year’s agenda. Make Golf Your Thing championed the following in 2022:
- $750,000 distributed in Grassroots Grants to 81 organizations. Over $1.05M has been distributed to 155 organizations in the past 18 months, Thank You!
- Successful launch of the ADM Program Directory with more than 10,000 inclusive programs, events, and coaches searchable on MakeGolfYourThing.org.
- The first ever Diverse Supplier Summit was held in conjunction with the FedEx St. Jude Championship in August, providing a hands-on experience for diverse owned businesses in the Memphis community.
- Two industry-wide webinars were conducted on LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion and creating welcoming environments for individuals with disabilities.
- Social media growth: 88% increase in followers, 785% increase in accounts reached, 157% increase in total engagements.
This year’s success could not have been possible without the contributions made by all our sponsors, supporters, and work group members. Thank you for your continued enthusiasm and commitment to this important work. The standard is now set for the new year on the horizon.
Learn more at www.makegolfyourthing.org
