Financial Inclusion

Still Here for LA: Square and Cash App Commit $3M to Local Rebuilding Efforts

Square and Cash App are announcing a $3M direct commitment to LA sellers, to help these businesses and their communities rebuild long-term.

Block’s Owen Jennings at the 2024 UBS Technology and AI Conference

At the 2024 UBS Technology and AI Conference, Business Lead Owen Jennings discussed Block’s work to reimagine financial services and commerce.

Block Invests $5 Million CAD in Alterna Savings, Furthering Support for Underserved Communities

The investment creates greater lending power through a continuous cycle of reinvestment, fostering commitment to economic inclusion.

Cash App and Afterpay Release Future of Money Report

Research finds approximately a quarter of US consumers have not utilized traditional checking nor savings accounts in the past year.

Building Economic Empowerment into Our Products: Q&A with Cash App’s Ryan Budd

Ryan Budd, Head of Financial Products at Cash App, talks about building products that expand financial access and inclusion.

New Report Highlights Opportunities for Blockchain and Digital Assets to Empower Businesses in Displaced Communities

Block and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) explore how digital assets and cryptocurrencies can be a useful tool to support financial inclusion for businesses in displaced communities.

What Banking Deserts Mean for More Than 12 Million Americans

Many people in the United States lack access to fundamental financial tools.

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Cash App’s Approach to Expanding Financial Access and Inclusion

In a recent white paper, Cash App examined the issue of financial access and inclusion to better illustrate the challenges our customers face.

Designing the Reconciliation Journey: Interview with Artist Rhonda Sampson

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

Block Commits to “Empowered Futures” of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders with the Launch of Inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan

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.

Partner Profiles: Magnolia Perron and Zachary Pashe – ADAAWE Indigenous Business Hub

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

A New Mural for Uptown Market

We talked with Timothy B, the artist behind the new mural in our Oakland Community Hub, commissioned by the Bay Area Mural Program (BAMP).

Partner Profiles: Melvin Coleman — Atlanta Black Chambers

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.

Block publishes first Commerce and Climate Survey and announces its Sustainable Banking Initiative

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

Partner Profiles: Carolyn “CJ” Johnson — Black Cultural Zone

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 Backs Indigenous Business Sector with AUD$3M Investment in First Australians Capital

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.

Introducing Oakland’s Uptown Market

This month we opened Uptown Market, a retail space hosting local cultural markets on the ground floor of Oakland’s historic Uptown Station.

Helping The Bitcoin Classic Shine in Atlanta

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.

Making Space for the Oakland Community

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.

Get to Know the Bitcoin Academy

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

Block's First Social Impact Investment in UK: ART Business Loans

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

Currency of Freedom

In 2022, the Human Rights Foundation and Block, Inc. presented Currency of Freedom — a series offering global perspectives on bitcoin, human rights, and economic empowerment.

NACCA Partners with Block, Inc. on Private Indigenous Growth Fund Investment

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

A Pledge for Racial Equity and Social Impact

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