Financial Inclusion

Read our interview with Rhonda Sampson, proud Kamilaroi artist behind Block’s Reflect RAP report.

Block, Inc. launches our inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in Australia, solidifying our commitment to fostering impactful Indigenous partnerships and implementing programs that drive positive social change.

Learn about Block’s partnership with the ADAAWE Indigenous Business Hub in Ottawa, Canada.

In this installment of the Partner Profiles series, Melvin Coleman, CEO of the Atlanta Black Chambers (ABC), talks to us about ABC’s work and how it overlaps with Block’s purpose of economic empowerment.

The $25M investment aims at promoting sustainability through community lending.

In the inaugural installment of Partner Profiles — a series that spotlights our community partners — Carolyn Johnson, CEO of Black Cultural Zone, talks to us about Oakland's Uptown Market and more.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is investing AUD$3 million in capital to a new fund established by First Australians Capital (FAC) to support Indigenous businesses in Australia.

At the end of June, The Bitcoin Classic held its latest tournament in Atlanta, GA, welcoming teams from across the country to compete, have fun, and learn more about bitcoin and blockchain technology.

In 2022, we opened the Oakland Community Space — a reservable event space where the local 501(c)3s can gather to work, collaborate, and celebrate.

In 2022, Block and the Shawn Carter Foundation partnered to provide free education on bitcoin for residents of Marcy Houses in Brooklyn, New York.

Businesses in the UK’s West Midlands that struggle to access finance from high street lenders are set to benefit.

Block invests $3 million CAD in Canada’s largest and most innovative Indigenous social impact fund.

Learn about how we built a framework to structure our $100 million investment in minority and underserved communities.