National Equity Fund, Inc. (NEF) is proud to be a Chicago and national Best & Brightest Places to Work For® winner for the second consecutive year. NEF stands up for what is right both externally and internally by supporting our nation's most vulnerable communities and ensuring our employees are able to thrive today, tomorrow and in the future. We strive to be a diverse, equitable and inclusive place to work so our team has the experience and knowledge to effectively support our partners.
National Equity Fund, Inc. strives to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive place to work so that our team has the experience and knowledge to effectively support the individuals, families, and communities we serve.
Our commitment to building a diverse workforce begins with providing opportunities for career experience to students of color with our paid summer internship program and continues through investing in our people and resources to ensure our employees are able to thrive today, tomorrow, and in the future.
“National Equity Fund is fully invested in hiring, developing, and empowering women in its workforce. Our commitment to the women in our organization is vital to our success and a driving force in creating a more diverse and equitable affordable housing industry.”
- Jaclyn Jackson, SVP Chief Human Resources Officer, National Equity Fund
for compensation, benefits, and employee solutions
for the commitment we've made to our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts
for work-life blend, culture and teamwork/cooperation
We are extremely honored to be awarded as a Chicago and national winner of the 2022 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®, which recognizes organizations committed to excellence in human resources and employee enrichment. NEF was assessed on a number of categories, including communication, work-life balance, employee education, diversity, recognition, retention and more. In 2021, NEF was also recognized for being a best place to work in Chicago and nationwide!
"We are proud of the continued progress NEF has made to ensure that we are an organization that lives our mission to support communities in need and empower our own employees," stated Jaclyn Jackson, SVP Chief Human Resources Officer at NEF.
National Equity Fund strives to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive place to work so that our team has the experience and knowledge to effectively support the individuals, families, and communities we serve. We are committed to bridging the gap between people and communities across the country by embracing differences, learning from the unique experiences of our partners, residents, and employees and taking a leadership role to create a more inclusive world where everyone has access to a safe, stable and affordable home.
As a nonprofit and one of the largest syndicators in creating and preserving affordable housing, we acknowledge and embrace our responsibility to inspire, build and lead by example, and actively seek to employ and partner with those who have similar values in mission and vision. We are not afraid to speak openly and directly to the hard truths about the inherent legacy of discrimination built into our industry while taking deliberate and progressive steps to provide a more equitable and inclusive future for the next generations. We stand up and stand firm to give an opportunity to the nation’s most vulnerable populations and remain committed to doing what is right internally and externally to help people thrive today, tomorrow, and in the future.
Our SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, Jaclyn Jackson was featured on an episode of the How Women Inspire Podcast by How Women Lead on December 7, 2022!
In the episode, Jaclyn discusses how to build a strong network of supportive women, the steps one needs to take to become a leader and more.
NEF strongly appreciates having such a strong advocate and supporter of women, and a positive role model within our company!
Listen to the podcast here.
