In late 2023, Shopify ceased funding for its eight employee resource groups (ERGs), which supported various underrepresented communities, including Black, Latino, and LGBTQ+ employees. While the ERGs continue to operate, they have become limited in their initiatives due to financial constraints. Shopify has also scaled back on other diversity and inclusion efforts, including laying off employees involved in targeted programs for Black and Indigenous entrepreneurs. This shift raises concerns about the company's commitment to supporting diverse communities within its workforce and among its merchants.
"They were spaces for employees to be their true selves," one person told Business Insider.
Funding for ERG events had not resumed at least partway through 2024.
Shopify has been stepping back from other diversity and inclusion-focused initiatives.
The teams responsible for these programs...had built an online directory highlighting Shopify stores run by Black and Indigenous entrepreneurs.
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