‘Tis the Season: PagerDuty Shops at These Black Women-Owned Businesses

PagerDuty's Employee Resource Groups, SisterDuty and Array, launched a grant program during the holiday season to support small businesses, specifically focusing on local Black women-owned enterprises, amid ongoing stay-at-home orders. The initiative involved a Cyber Monday shopping experience and awarded $2,000 grants to three selected businesses from employee-nominated candidates. One recipient, Rachel Konte of OwlNWood, expressed gratitude for the grant, which she plans to use for website upgrades as her online presence has become crucial in lieu of a physical store. LaToya Tucciarone of SustainAble Home Goods highlighted the grant's impact on her business's financial stability and the importance of feeling recognized. Itah Sadu of A Different Booklist emphasized the event's role in fostering networking and community awareness, celebrating the program's ability to highlight diverse cultures and literature. This effort underscores PagerDuty's commitment to supporting and elevating underrepresented entrepreneurs, while also encouraging broader community engagement and awareness.