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Here's a list of the social change organization that tech companies and rich tech CEOs have vowed to support in response to George Floyd's death
Here's a list of the social change organization that tech companies and rich tech CEOs have vowed to support in response to George Floyd's death
Julie BortJun 2, 2020, 04:02 IST
Apple CEO Tim Cook.REUTERS/Edgar Su
The wealthy tech elite are opening their checkbooks to donate millions of dollars to organizations that they think will bring about criminal and social reform.
Some of them are even vowing to match the donations of others who contribute.
For those wanting to do the same, this list may act as a reference of organizations that have the endorsements of some powerful people.
Many are going further and also publicly donating to organizations that are working to solve problems of racial inequality, criminal justice, or police brutality.
Some feel that this kind of charitable giving is not a good enough solution from the tech industry: They want to see it coupled with concrete actions within their own companies — the tech industry has an appalling record on diversity — and on their own platforms, which have been criticized for allowing content that incites violence or harassment.
But for those wanting to donate to a worthy organization, this list may offer some inspiration, especially since a number of these tech execs have offered to match donations.
Apple is giving an unspecified amount to the Equal Justice Initiative.
Apple CEO Tim Cook.
REUTERS/Edgar Su
Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook would donate $10 million to racial justice groups, and highlighted Fair and Just Prosecution, which the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative supports.
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Box CEO Aaron Levie and Paradigm CEO Joelle Emerson, who are married, have committed $500,000 to unnamed justice reform groups
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Peloton is donating $500,000 to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Peloton CEO John Foley.
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Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield and Away cofounder Jen Rubio — another powerful Valley couple —are donating $700,000 to Black Lives Matter and a bunch of other organizations.
Away cofounder Jen Rubio and Slack cofounder Stewart Butterfield are engaged.
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David Karp is donating $1 million to NAACP LDF, The Policing Project, and unknown others.
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Stripe CEO Patrick Collison and his brother John have endorsed Campaign Zero
Stripe CEO Patrick Collison (left) and his cofounder John Collison (right).
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Venture capital investor Hunter Walk has shared a document listing $500,000 worth of matching donations available from wealthy techies to social change organizations