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ABDO DIVERSE SCHOLARSHIP & INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Abdo was a proud co-sponsor of the AICPA PCPS George Willie Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarship & Internship, which allows 10 ethnically diverse accounting students the opportunity to be awarded internships with a firm that has been selected M by the AICPA. Upon conclusion of this successful partnership, we were inspired to create our own DEI Sponsorship program, annually awarding a rising diverse accounting student a scholarship & internship. a AICPA J DEIlnitiatives PARTNERSHIP WITH NABA Abdo is proud to sponsor the Minnesota State University, Mankato Chapter of NABA (National Association of Black Accountants) Inc. NABA is committed to increasing the number of African Americans in the accounting and finance professions and to promoting their success. As a firm, we are invested in not only increasing diversity within our organization but support diversifying the industry as a whole. We are committed to providing guidance and mentorship along with financial supporttothis organization GREATER MANKATO GROWTH DEi COLLABORATIVE --s-r r+uuer' DIVERSITY, EOU ITY, -d INCLUSION G'vLltJOa6a w �c4�Ccnu��: to Abdo is a founding sponsor and member of Greater Mankato Growth's (the Mankato region's chamber of commerce) DEI Collaborative. This collaborative was formed to discuss what we could do as individuals, organizations, and the community to increase diversity and make our community a welcoming one. Together, we explored our individual biases, developed action plans to make a difference within our organization, and pledged to continue the work to make our community inclusive. CEO ACTION PLEDGE We are proud signatories of the CEO Action Pledge, a pledge signed by CEOs from different sectors, sizes, and geographical area to support more inclusive workplaces. As part of this pledge, we work toward goals including DEI education and recruiting. We promise to have the difficult conversations and make our firm, and this industry —one that better reflects the communities we live and work. CEO ACTION FOR DIVERSITY&INCLUSION COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT We are committed to the continued support and advancement of women in our firm and in our communities. One of the ways we do this is through a partnership with YWCA Mankato, an organization whose mission is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. We are proud sponsors of the Elizabeth Kearney Women's Leadership Program, Women's Leadership Conference, and Women of Distinction event. 0 A ywca WMEN-s Le El niv Every year, we come together as a firm to participate in what we call a "Day of Action." This gives us an opportunity to give back to organizations within our communities that support underserved populations. You can catch us volunteering at a food shelf, building houses, or helping at an After School Program. In addition, the firm pledges 24 hours of VTO (Volunteer Time Off), for each employee to volunteer at the nonprofit of their choosing. We truly believe we are better, together. 12 223