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Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at GitHub

Everyone should have the opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow through software development. We're working to make that possible for developers everywhere.

  • 180M+ Developers building together on GitHub

  • 4M+ Organizations building together on GitHub

  • 5M+ Students reached through GitHub Education

  • Education: On-ramp the next generation. The MLH Fellowship, powered by GitHub, pairs students with open source projects and mentors across 32+ regions—and GitHub Education has reached 2.5M+ students worldwide.

  • Inclusive language: We helped lead the industry shift from "master" to "main," and GitHub for mobile now ships in five languages so more developers can build in their own.

  • Representation: Amplify new voices. GitHub Sponsors funds the maintainers we all depend on, while The ReadME Project and GitHub Stars give a diverse range of developers a global stage.

  • Hiring: Apply data to hiring. We set and track ambitious hiring, retention, and promotion goals for underrepresented communities.

  • Accountability: Hold ourselves accountable. Our annual Diversity Report brings transparency to representation across technical roles and leadership.

  • Support for Hubbers: Competitive benefits include mental-health services, a wellness stipend, an annual learning budget, and back-up care.

Social impact

Four key focus areas

Skilling, accessibility, sustainability, and humanitarian response—where we can make the most lasting contributions.

GitHub for Nonprofits

Verified nonprofits get a free GitHub Team plan or 25% off GitHub Enterprise Cloud to accelerate their missions.

GitHub Gives

We match employee donations up to $15,000 a year and give $25 per volunteer hour to the nonprofits they choose.

Developer policy

GitHub is as global as the developer community it serves. Come help us make software development open to everyone.

Protect privacy and security

We defend developers' ability to collaborate and protect the privacy and security of people everywhere, especially at-risk populations.

Champion developer opportunity

We've supported DACA and joined amicus briefs so international students can stay, learn, and build in their communities.

Promote civic engagement

We back civic participation—including paid time off for Hubbers to vote and serve as election workers.