2026 GCAAR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Application |
Committee Overview
Committees are critical to the success of GCAAR’s members, and we deeply appreciate those who volunteer their time and professional expertise to the real estate community.
This committee's description and focus of work, as well as membership requirements and time commitment, can be found below.
NOTE: for 2026 committee service, GCAAR is waiving the GCAAR Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champions requirement for the FIRST year of committee membership. In order to apply for a second year of committee service, members will need to become
GCAAR Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champions (that is, to have completed At Home with Diversity (AHWD), Fairhaven and NAR’s Implicit-Bias training, and reported your completion of these items to GCAAR – learn more).
This committee's description and focus of work, as well as membership requirements and time commitment, can be found below.
NOTE: for 2026 committee service, GCAAR is waiving the GCAAR Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champions requirement for the FIRST year of committee membership. In order to apply for a second year of committee service, members will need to become
GCAAR Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champions (that is, to have completed At Home with Diversity (AHWD), Fairhaven and NAR’s Implicit-Bias training, and reported your completion of these items to GCAAR – learn more).
Applications for 2026 committees are NOW OPEN and will close November 5, 2025. Applicants will be notified of appointments in early December. Appointments are made only once each year. Thank you for your interest in serving on a GCAAR committee!
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE
The mission of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is to identify opportunities for conversation and education, establish expectations of diversity, and promote the practice of diversity, equity and inclusion within our membership base and industry.
Discrimination has no home here.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE
The mission of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is to identify opportunities for conversation and education, establish expectations of diversity, and promote the practice of diversity, equity and inclusion within our membership base and industry.
Discrimination has no home here.
Membership
Members should demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Members attend monthly meetings and work between meetings individually or in subcommittees. Members should expect to attend at least two recruitment events during the year of their tenure as part of their commitment to recruit new Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champions.
2026 focus
Members should demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Members attend monthly meetings and work between meetings individually or in subcommittees. Members should expect to attend at least two recruitment events during the year of their tenure as part of their commitment to recruit new Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champions.
2026 focus
- Growing the number of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champions by increasing awareness of the program and actively recruiting new Champions. Members will conduct direct, peer-to-peer outreach, promote the program on their social media channels, engage in direct conversations with brokers and office staff, and encourage attendance at GCAAR events.
- Each committee member will be expected to recruit at least ten new Champions in 2026 and encourage participation in all GCAAR events.
- Promoting the practices of DE&I and GCAAR’s DE&I initiatives within member brokerages, networks, and the larger GCAAR community.