Braze Inc. integrates ESG into all of its business practices. The company stated, “ESG is a priority at Braze and is carried out with oversight from the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee” (1). Braze has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. Its Code of Conduct requires vendors to include sexual orientation and gender identity in their nondiscrimination policy (2). However, the company has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on views or beliefs.

Braze Inc. does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. They have “a specific focus around community, education, and sustainability (1).

Braze Inc. does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

In June 2022, Braze published a statement in opposition to the overturning of Roe v. Wade and is “committed to ensuring all Braze employees in the U.S. will continue to have access to reproductive healthcare” (1)(2). The company regularly supports LGBTQ Pride and hosted two drag queen bingo nights with Lagoona Bloo, and Persado’s LGBTQ+ ERG Pridesado (3)(4). Braze also signed onto the Business Statement for Transgender Equality (5)(6).

The Braze ERG Grant Program donates unconditional grants to nonprofits and charities each year. Some of them include Ipas, Brave Space Alliance, and SAGE (1). In May 2022, Braze directed $100,000 of its donor-advised fund to three non-profits selected by Braze employees. One of the non-profits was dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ equality (2). The company hosted a drag queen bingo event to raise funds for The Audre Lorde Project and Black Transmen Inc., two non-profits “benefiting LGBTQ+ youth of color” (3). Braze Inc. has donated to Black Lives Matter, The Trevor Project, and Melanin & Mental Health (4)(5).

Braze Inc. does not operate a PAC or engage in lobbying at this time (1)(2).