GitLab Foundation is pleased to announce 10 new projects as part of the Powering Economic Opportunity Fund.

Burning Glass Institute recently launched the Credential Value Index Navigator — a first-of-its-kind tool to compare credentials, potential wage gains, career advancement, new jobs and skills

Our 2025 Impact Report Measuring What Matters features insights, stories and ROI data from the past year. Read the full report to see how we’ve moved the needle to improve lifetime earnings through access to opportunities.

 Today, GitLab Foundation announced 20 new capacity-building investments through its Learning for Action Fund, available to current grantees.

Competing on the world’s biggest stage with millions watching his every move never fazed Matt Scott — he’s done it five times and has three medals to show for it.

AI is reshaping how philanthropy operates, and at GitLab Foundation, that’s no exception. AI presents forward-thinking opportunities for the team to operate more efficiently, expand capacity and approach problem-solving from a fresh perspective.

Data should do more than sit in a report. At GitLab Foundation, we believe data should inform decision-making, foster partnerships and drive impact.

On any given day, the world’s 570 million small-scale farmers might find themselves sowing seeds for a new crop of corn, managing pest infestations in their coffee bean fields, or monitoring ventilation in their poultry houses. They often must take these actions without guidance from researchers and other experts.

GitLab Foundation and the Families and Workers Fund (FWF) today announced a two-year, $16 million partnership, the Powering Economic Opportunity Fund, designed to propel low-wage workers into high-growth careers in renewable energy, infrastructure modernization, and related advanced manufacturing sectors across the United States.

In February 2025, GitLab Foundation team members traveled to Barranquilla, Medellín, and Bogotá, Colombia, to strengthen grantee relationships, connect with new partners, and experience the country’s rich culture.

For people who live in remote communities, job opportunities are often few and far between. In Kenya, only 27% of the population resides in urban areas. However, digital freelancing has transformed the job market, allowing workers to connect with clients globally without being forced to relocate.

Caroline Whistler is a dedicated leader in the social impact space, bringing expertise as the CEO of Third Sector, a nonprofit focused on making government services more responsive and outcomes-driven. In this Q&A, Caroline shares what drew her to the GitLab Foundation, the milestones she’s most proud of, and why she’s excited about its future impact.

As Colombia’s economy evolves, industries like hospitality and tourism are expanding rapidly. Since 2020, international tourism in several of Colombia’s major cities has grown by 70%.

Over 650,000 people reenter their communities from incarceration each year in the United States.

At GitLab Foundation, we know that what we do is important, but we also believe that how we do it is equally essential. Our team does not gatekeep organizational knowledge. Instead, we embrace a “Handbook-first” approach. 

In Arizona and New Mexico, three Green Jobs for Economic Opportunity Fund grantees are creating a blueprint for improving access to good jobs while advancing climate goals. They're working to help underserved populations access jobs that pay a living wage, provide career advancement opportunities and offer robust worker protections and benefits.

In June 2024, GitLab Foundation launched the Learning for Action Fund, a capacity-building initiative designed to deepen impact measurement across its global network of grantees. Today, we are excited to announce that we awarded a total of $600,000 across 12 grantees to accelerate their learning and impact measurement efforts.

One of GitLab Foundation's key thesis areas is the future of work and, specifically, driving greater economic opportunity in the future of work by leveraging emerging technologies. Discover our unique perspective and approach. 

CAP Youth Empowerment Institute has launched an innovative project to address some of Kenya’s most pressing issues: youth unemployment, food insecurity and climate change. Supported by GitLab Foundation, the project creates new pathways for young people to build sustainable livelihoods through climate-smart agricultural practices.