Equipping entrepreneurs, fulfilling lives.

Empower by GoDaddy is GoDaddy’s global community and philanthropic program, equipping entrepreneurs with training, tools and peer networks to accelerate their journeys. GoDaddy has given more than $23 million to nonprofits and CDFIs around the globe.

Together with our nonprofit partners, we work to understand local communities and the small business landscape to identify gaps and develop customized, neighborhood-based programs that meet every entrepreneur where they are on their journey.

Our approach is to apply what we do best — being digital teachers, coaches, mentors and relentless advocates — as we focus on supporting the unique needs of entrepreneurs in underserved communities.

Internally, our goal is to create thoughtful, high-impact ways for employee volunteers to live out our vision and mission and experience first-hand how they can give back and improve lives.

We rally behind entrepreneurs no matter where they are in their journey.

How we empower

Customized workshop curriculum
One-on-one, group mentorship + coaching
In-kind products and services
Wraparound services such as childcare, transportation and technology
Network of support

GoDaddy volunteer coaches

GoDaddy employees are relentless advocates for entrepreneurs. Employees apply their passion and skills to coach small business owners through Empower by GoDaddy.

Topics we teach

Branding + Domains

Evaluating your business

Creating the right content

Building a website + getting online

Getting found with SEO

Social media

Marketing + reaching your customers

Ecommerce

Partner Testimonial

"BBB is dedicated to helping build better businesses with ethics at the forefront. This aligns with GoDaddy’s global mission to empower everyday entrepreneurs. We’re proud to collaborate for four years straight to ensure business acceleration and education are widely available for all.”

Kimberly Roland, BBB, VP of Innovation and Entrepreneur Programs

Employee Testimonial

“In helping customers manage their online presence through GoDaddy Social, the Empower sessions allow me to connect with fellow company experts on consumer trends in real-time and recognize small businesses as shining examples in their communities.”

Cody Mahaffey, Senior Account Manager, Austin TX

Our Partners Across the World

Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest, Build Institute, Business Impact NW, BOCNET, ECDI, Futurpreneur, Georgia Micro Enterprise Network, Impact Hub Baltimore, Impact Hub Kings Cross, Impact Hub Munich, Main Street America, New Ventures Maine, NMFA, ONABEN, Silver Lining, TruFund, WESST.

Entrepreneur Testimonial

“When I joined Empower by GoDaddy, I didn’t even have a website. But through the program, I learned a lot about marketing and search engine optimization. I’m glad that I went through the program because it was also a way to network with other small business owners who experience a similar journey as yours and know the types of situations you may encounter.”

Chong Mi Land - Empower by GoDaddy Graduate

Land of Moon, San Diego, California

“The knowledge and resources I gained from the Empower by GoDaddy subject matter experts helped me showcase my skills on my new website.”

Alicia Mackie - Empower Graduate

ATMackie Consulting LLC, Mobile, Alabama

Media Resources

For media inquiries, please contact PR@GoDaddy.com.