The Appraisal Institute consistently engages in efforts to make the real estate valuation profession more diverse and inclusive. Together with Fannie Mae, AI is co-leading the Appraiser Diversity Pipeline Initiative, which is designed to attract new residential appraisers, overcome barriers to entry and foster diversity. The Appraisal Institute has a Women’s Initiative Committee, which supports the growth of women in the profession. AI’s University Relations Committeehelps introduce the valuation profession to students. The Appraisal Institute also participates in the Careers Building Communities website, which provides information for younger generations on a valuation career.
“As the valuation profession’s thought leader, the Appraisal Institute recognizes the importance of helping to foster the growth and participation of all individuals in the profession by providing networking, educational and other opportunities.” – Appraisal Institute 2020 President Jefferson L. Sherman, MAI, AI-GRS
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Unique Opportunities for Minorities and Women
The Minority and Women Directory is a search tool for local, state, and federal agencies and financial institutions that would like to, or are required to, assign a portion of their work to qualifying minorities or women. Please access the Minority and Women Directory via the Appraisal Institute’s Find an Appraiser directory. Designated members of the Appraisal Institute can add themselves to this directory for increased visibility.
To search the Minority and Women Directory, access the Find an Appraiser site and add the business, geographic, property type or other desired search criteria and then click the “Search” button. When the results of that Search appear, click the “Minority and Women Directory” check box. That check box will filter your search to include only those individuals who are listed in the Minority and Women Directory and who meet the search criteria you included.
The AIERF Minorities and Women AI Course Scholarship is focused on providing financial assistance to help minority and women Candidates for Designation achieve their designation. To learn more about the scholarship requirements, or to apply, click here
The AIERF Minorities and Women Education Scholarships are awarded to minority and women undergraduate and graduate students pursing academic degrees in real estate appraisal or related fields. To learn more about the scholarship requirements, or to apply, click here.
Questions or additional information, contact:
Scott Brody
sbrody@appraisalinstitute.org
The Appraisal Institute is a global professional association of real estate appraisers, with over 17,000 professionals in almost 50 countries throughout the world. Its mission is to advance professionalism and ethics, global standards, methodologies, and practices through the professional development of property economics worldwide. Organized in 1932, the Appraisal Institute advocates equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in the appraisal profession and conducts its activities in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Individuals of the Appraisal Institute benefit from an array of professional education and advocacy programs, and may hold the prestigious MAI, SRPA, SRA, AI-GRS and AI-RRS designations.