Company
Date Published
Author
Carrie Olesen
Word count
474
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

GitHub experienced a year of significant challenges and growth, beginning with a Company Summit in July 2019 that set the tone for the biggest year of expansion in its history. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, GitHub faced a radical shift in work life, confronting issues such as health concerns, social issues, and natural disasters, which tested its culture of resilience and support. This period of reflection led to a renewed commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, as GitHub's global developer community grew to over 50 million. The company emphasized the importance of understanding diverse identities and fostering an inclusive culture, which is detailed in its fifth annual Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Report. GitHub's strategy focuses on People, Platform, Philanthropy, and Policy, and the report highlights the initiatives that helped the company grow together in 2020, along with future plans.