Xero has partnered with U.S. and Canada-based Black professional groups to foster close collaboration with Black accountants, and to support Black-owned businesses. The move comes after a significant surge in public support for the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020 following the murder of George Floyd.
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Through this partnership, Black Xero employees will have access to additional professional development and growth opportunities that NABA provides.
The accounting software company is also teaming up with the Oakland Black Business Fund, a Black-led investment platform that provides capital, technical assistance and growth strategy to Black-owned businesses in Oakland, California. Xero will offer OBBF’s small business and bookkeeping members in the Oakland area access to its cloud accounting software, educational resources and certification workshops with the goal of helping them get the most out of what Xero has to offer.
Xero also has its eyes on Canada, where Black Lives Matter activists are
“As one of the founding leaders of the Black Xero Employee Resource Group, I couldn’t be more excited for these new partnerships and the chance to establish new relationships with Black professionals in communities across the United States and Canada,” said Michael Jones, who is also a senior account manager for Xero, in a blog post.
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