In December of 2019, the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (CCSNJ) team and Board of Directors reflected on our organization’s strengths and opportunities for improvement to set the course for the future of the organization. That process concluded with the CCSNJ unveiling a new mission statement, vision statement and core values, as well as internal strategic priorities aligned with these concepts.

One of the CCSNJ’s core values includes fostering an inclusive community that embraces the diversity of the companies, organizations and individuals we serve. The CCSNJ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) Advisory Board was created to continue and expand our efforts to create a more inclusive community for the South Jersey business community. The DEIB Advisory Board collaborated to create CCSNJ’s new DEIB mission and vision statements, and action items to chart the course towards the organization’s continued focus on creating a more inclusive community and to set the standard for member companies working to achieve the same goal.