Google has removed more than 50 organizations tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from a public list of groups that receive support through its U.S. Government Affairs and Public Policy team, according to a report from the Tech Transparency Project (TTP).
The report found that Google dropped 214 organizations from the list and added 101 new ones in February. Of those removed, 58 were categorized as DEI-related — the largest category of removals, based on mission language referencing terms such as “diversity,” “equity,” “inclusion,” “race,” “activism,” or “women,” according to TTP.
DEI Organizations No Longer Listed
Several organizations that were previously listed as recipients of Google’s public policy contributions are no longer included. Some are:
- African American Community Service Agency, which supports Black and historically excluded communities
- Latino Leadership Alliance, which focuses on equity for Latino populations
- Enroot, which offers support for immigrant students
- National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), which provides training, assistance, and awareness on violence against women
The NNEDV has appeared on Google’s funding list for at least nine years and still names the company as a corporate partner, CNBC reports. While it was removed from the list, Google confirmed that it contributed $75,000 to the organization in 2024. The company did not clarify why it was no longer listed.
Google Responds To The Report
In response to the report, Google spokesperson José Castañeda told CNBC that the list in question, which reflects contributions made in 2024, does not represent all contributions made company-wide.
“We contribute to hundreds of groups from across the political spectrum that advocate for pro-innovation policies, and those groups change from year to year based on where our contributions will have the most impact,” Castañeda told CNBC via email.
Federal Policy Changes Influence DEI Adjustments
Google’s shift in public contributions coincides with a broader reevaluation of DEI initiatives across industries. In early 2025, the company informed employees that it would be ending certain DEI-related hiring goals due to its status as a federal contractor and new federal requirements, as AFROTECH™ previously reported.
This internal policy shift followed an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in January 2025, which directed federal agencies to discontinue DEI programs and prompted companies to evaluate related efforts in the private sector.
Despite these changes, Google has maintained its broader support for workplace diversity. According to CNBC, during a February 2025 all-hands meeting, CEO Sundar Pichai said, “We believe in building a representative workforce. We’re a global company, we have users around the world, and we think the best way to serve them well is by having a workforce that represents that diversity, and we’ll continue to do that.”
Pichai added, “At the same time, as a company we will always have to comply with local laws.”
