Instructure (Canvas LMS)

Canvas, Mastery, Elevate, Impact
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Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Instructure, a course management system, has not terminated business relationships due to ideological beliefs. Instructure and Canvas, one of Instructure's platforms have used its platforms to advance DEI initiatives. It has not used company dollars to support ideological causes or groups hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, Instructure receives a Lower Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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Instructure has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Instructure does not have a charitable giving program at this time.

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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Instructure, the creator of Canvas, does not provide its employees with protection against viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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Instructure partnered with a school to advance DEI causes including Pride Month (1).  The company published a statement regarding changing different icons on the site to support DEI ideology (2). Instructure uses its social media platforms to advance inclusion and diversity goals (3).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Instructure does not use its corporate funds to donate to organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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Instructure does not operate a PAC at this time.

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July 10, 2023

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