Justice-impacted communities

Working with organizations across the U.S., we’re helping equip people who have been impacted by the justice system with digital skills they can use to get a job or start a business.

More than 65 partners are using Google digital skills curriculum to help people who have been impacted by incarceration find and maintain jobs. The lessons were co-curated with the help of five justice-reform-focused partners, and range from basic skills training on topics like job searching and resume building, to more advanced training on topics like using spreadsheets to budget for a business.

Through this initiative, we remove digital literacy barriers for people who have been impacted by incarceration, helping them gain greater access to jobs.

Racial equity

We provide Black and Latino job seekers and small business owners with training, resources, and hands-on coaching to help them succeed and grow.

Together with organizations like the U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Federation, and more, we’re working to connect with and expand economic opportunity for communities of color.

Our digital skills training and coaching helps equip people with the skills they need to land and succeed in today’s jobs. Much of our training is also available in Spanish.

And to help small businesses recover and grow in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re providing funding to underserved local businesses through the Grow with Google Small Business Fund.

Women-owned Businesses

Wherever women are on their professional journeys, we provide leadership training and resources they can use to grow their careers and keep their businesses moving forward.

We work with partners like the YWCA, Dress for Success, and more to provide training to women job seekers and small business owners across the U.S.

Through initiatives like Grow with Google: Black Women Lead, we’re supporting thousands of Black women with digital skills training they can use to grow and lead at work.

And to help their businesses stand out to customers online, women entrepreneurs can add a “women-owned'' attribute to their Business Profile on Google.

Veterans and military families

Each year, more than 250,000 service members transition out of the U.S. military. We’re committed to helping veterans and their families find civilian jobs, grow their businesses, and build meaningful careers.

Service members and veterans can access custom digital skills training to help them transition successfully to a civilian career. And our Military Spouse Road Map provides career resources spouses can use to forge their own paths.

Through partnerships with Hiring Our Heroes, USO and more, we ensure these resources support veterans and military families as they take the next step in their journeys. Career Forward, a program from Hiring Our Heroes helps you build a meaningful career with free access to Google Career Certificates

And to help their businesses stand out online, veterans can display the “veteran-owned” attribute on their Business Profile on Google.

LGBTQ+ community

We’re supporting the LGBTQ+ community with training and resources designed to help grow successful businesses.

We’ve partnered with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and its affiliate chambers to train small business owners and entrepreneurs on the digital skills they need to grow, with customized workshops for the LGBTQ+ business community.

LGBTQ+ buisnesses and allies can identify as inclusive and safe spaces by adding the “LGBTQ friendly,” “Transgender safe space” and “Gender-neutral bathroom” attributes to their Business Profiles on Google.