Inclusion & Diversity

Inclusion & Diversity at Block

Equity and access are essential to Block’s shared purpose of economic empowerment. So inclusion and diversity are at the heart of how we approach our work. Block is Square, Cash App, TIDAL, TBD, Spiral, and our Foundational team. We’re building tools to help more people overcome barriers to participating in the economy.

How Our Products Put Our Purpose into Action

Block makes simple tools that help create more equitable and inclusive financial services — here are a few.

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Supporting the Communities Where We Work

Being a good neighbor means supporting the communities where we work.

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Building an Inclusive and Diverse Workplace

We want Block to be a place where everyone feels like they belong.

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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.

Impact

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.

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Square, Inc. to Invest $100 Million in Minority and Underserved Communities

The investment aligns with Square’s purpose of economic empowerment.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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We’re Excited to Award the Discovery Grant to The Bitcoin Classic (TBC) for a Second Time

We’ve given The Bitcoin Classic (TBC) a second Discovery Grant. The grant supports nonprofit organizations working to make financial education — fiat and/or bitcoin — open and available to all.

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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.

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Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2022

Learn about all the work we did in 2022 to be a more sustainable, inclusive, and impactful company.

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2022 Workforce Diversity Report

Representation matters, and so does transparency about where we stand. Take a look at our 2022 report for an overview of Block’s workforce diversity.

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