Advancing Opportunity For All
Advancing Opportunity For All
We have built a reliable COVID information hub, helped local news outlets continue their critical services and helped researchers track its spread, through data to get supplies to hot spots ahead of outbreaks. When it became clear that communities of color in the US were suffering disproportionately not just from the disease but also from the economic collapse, we committed millions of dollars to minority, women and veteran-owned businesses, organizations and nonprofits.
Supporting Journalists & Newsrooms During COVID-19
Facebook is grateful to all journalists and newsrooms working under unprecedented conditions to cover the coronavirus health crisis and keep the world informed. We’re investing $100 million to support the news industry during the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to our previous $300 million commitment to serve journalists around the world through diverse and inclusive programs and partnerships.
Read More HereSupplier Diversity
We committed to spend $1 billion with diverse suppliers in 2021, including $100 million with Black-owned businesses. From the launch of our supplier diversity efforts at the end of 2016, Facebook has now spent more than $1.1 billion cumulatively with US companies certified as minority, women, veteran, LGBTQ, or disabled-owned (diverse suppliers). In 2019 alone, Facebook spent $515 million with diverse suppliers in categories spanning creative services, network infrastructure, facilities management and more.
Read More HereKeeping people safe and informed about COVID-19
Facebook is working closely with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and national ministries of health to connect people with accurate information and help limit the spread of misinformation. We launched a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Center on Facebook with the latest updates and tips from global and local health organizations.
Read More HereSupporting Small Businesses
We know that businesses have experienced disruptions resulting from the global outbreak of COVID-19. We’ve heard that a little financial support can go a long way, so we’re offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits to help during this challenging time.
Read More HereGlobal Gender
- All Roles
- Leadership
- Non-Technical
- Technical
US Ethnicity
- All Roles
- Leadership
- Non-Technical
- Technical
OUR DEFINITIONS OF TECHNICAL ROLES, ADDITIONAL GROUPS, AND LEADERSHIP
Technical Roles are positions that require specialization and knowledge needed to accomplish mathematical, engineering, or scientific related duties. The technical workforce is defined by position; not department or reporting manager, an employee’s skills, or prior experience.
Additional Groups includes “American Indian or Alaska Native” and “Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.”
Leadership is defined as the Director level and above – including those in people management and individual contributor roles.