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Business Practices

When businesses operate with justice as a core value, their organizations and communities grow stronger.

Every relationship a business has — with its employees, suppliers, customers, shareholders, and community — can be shaped by the justice system, whether a company sees it or not. That interconnection is a dual opportunity: a chance to do right by people, and to build a stronger business while doing it.

RBIJ helps companies act on that opportunity, starting with how they hire, and extending to how they source, transact, invest, and show up in their communities. Hiring is where most companies start, and for good reason: one in three Americans and one in four working-age adults in England and Wales have a criminal record. Removing unnecessary barriers to employment for these candidates opens the door to millions of skilled, overlooked workers.

Since 2018, we've helped hundreds of companies rethink their hiring and other business practices to put justice at the center. 

Featured Resources

Hiring Justice-Involved Talent: Practical Steps to Becoming a Fair Chance Employer

Learn the business benefits of hiring workers with criminal records, how to partner with local reentry partners, and strategies to support these candidates’ long-term success at your company.

Employer Guide to Hiring Opportunity Youth

Based on two years of RBIJ’s award-winning opportunity youth hiring program, “Unlock Potential,” this guide shares data, best practices, and real-world case studies to help employers successfully recruit and retain this emerging talent pool.

Latest Business Practice News

"Working with RBIJ has allowed us to expand the impact and efficacy of our work, helping us connect with and learn from peers who share our values."

Tony Bedard
CEO, Frontier Co-op

Let's Talk Business Practices

Hiring. Investing. Sourcing. Service. There are so many ways to bring justice into how your business operates — and doing so is almost always a competitive advantage. Tell us where you're starting, and we'll help you take the next step.