Slack for Good
Slack for Good
Aiming to increase the number of historically underrepresented individuals in the technology industry
Our initiatives
The tech sector is one in which anyone can work – and thrive – as long as they’re given opportunities, access, support and training. Slack for Good is committed to creating concrete initiatives advancing our belief that the benefits gained from technology can and should be more widely and democratically distributed.
Slack has pledged to give one per cent of company equity, time and product to the community.
Next Chapter
Slack has built a pilot programme aiming to help ex-offenders find long-term skilled employment in the technology sector and shift perceptions around individuals re-entering society.
Code2040
Slack helps fund the Early Career Accelerator Program (ECAP) at Code2040 – a cohort programme to support Black and Latin American professionals in the first two years of their technology careers.
Slack offices around the world give grants to local organisations. Beneficiaries have included Operation Code in Denver, Re:Coded in London and Inclusion in New York.
Employee-inspired volunteering
With two days of paid volunteer time off (VTO), Slack employees are encouraged to serve their local communities by volunteering for an organisation of their choice.
Slack for Charities
Slack offers a free or discounted workspace to charities and not-for-profit organisations.
Slack for Covid-19 efforts
Slack offers three months of a paid subscription at no cost for organisations working on Covid-19 relief.