Marqeta Announces Marqeta Cares Program, 10-Year Equity Commitment To Drive Charitable Giving
Summary
From the Black Lives Matter movement, to the significant disruption to America’s tradition of welcoming immigrants, and the massive global upheaval brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, right now it is more important than ever for companies like Marqeta to stand up and support people and communities in need.” The Marqeta Cares program will look to support the creation of inclusive communities and help build pathways to economic growth, with a specific focus on helping youth from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds. These nonprofits have a mission and vision that is aligned to addressing the education gap, increasing access to technology, and creating pathways to meaningful careers for underserved youth. “Marqetas investment in The Hidden Genius Project will help us continue to scale the impact, services, and training our Intensive Immersion and other programs offer to empower our young people, fuel their passions, and fight for racial equity." We are proud to welcome Marqeta to our community of partners that share our commitment to educational justice,” said Marshall Lott, Deputy Executive Director of College Track. With its open APIs, the Marqeta platform is designed for businesses who want to easily build tailored payment solutions to create best-in-class experiences and power new modes of money movement.