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Education Confirmed

Brian Chesky donates $100 million for public service scholarships

Brian Chesky donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation for scholarships and travel stipends for students in public service.

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thehill.com
NEW YORK (AP) — The co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, has donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation to fund scholarships for students pursuing careers in public service and includes multiple stipends for travel.
toronto.citynews.ca
NEW YORK (AP) — The co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, has donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation to fund scholarships for students pursuing careers in public service and includes multiple stipends for travel.
theguardian.com
The co-founder and chief executive of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, has donated $100m to Barack Obama’s foundation to fund scholarships for students pursuing careers in public service, with the awards including multiple stipends for travel.

Community investment Confirmed

Airbnb donates $1 million to Hawaii hunger relief

Airbnb donated $1 million to combat rising food insecurity in Hawaii.

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hawaiitribune-herald.com
Airbnb has donated $1 million to combat rising food insecurity in Hawaii.
westhawaiitoday.com
Airbnb has donated $1 million to combat rising food insecurity in Hawaii.

Community investment Confirmed

Airbnb donates West Bank host profits to nonprofit

Airbnb donates all profits from West Bank host activity to an international nonprofit.

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gizmodo.com
“Since 2019, Airbnb has donated all profits generated from host activity in the West Bank to an international nonprofit, in line with our global framework on disputed territories.”
business-humanrights.org
“Since 2019, Airbnb has donated all profits generated from host activity in the West Bank to an international nonprofit, in line with our global framework on disputed territories.”
theguardian.com
An Airbnb spokesperson said: “Since 2019, Airbnb has donated all profits generated from host activity in the West Bank to an international nonprofit.

Workplace equity Confirmed

Airbnb reports 3.5% Black workforce in 2018

Airbnb stated its 2018 workforce had 3.5% Black employees according to a diversity report on its website.

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finance.yahoo.com
As of 2018, Airbnb's workforce was 3.5% Black and 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, according to a diversity report made available on its website.

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