Empowering Communities Through Meaningful Commerce

We strive to build community and connections through ecommerce. As part of this journey, we make selling and buying equitable and attainable for all – with a goal to empower everyone, everywhere to grow, thrive and succeed on our global marketplace while making meaningful choices for their purchases and businesses.

Our 2021 Impact Report

Learn about the progress we’re making toward our Impact goals — and the plans we have for the years ahead.

Impact at eBay

Explore our initiatives and programs.

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Economic Opportunity

When a seller opens their virtual doors on our marketplace, we’re with them every step of the way. We partner with our seller community, providing them with the tools and training to start and grow their business on our platform.

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Sustainable Commerce

As a pioneer of meaningful commerce, we strive to sustain the future of our customers, our company and our planet. And central to this journey, we will continue to embrace sustainable practices that reinforce our commitment to operating with integrity.

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Culture and Workforce

Our goal is to bring more people to join eBay from different communities around the world, so we can inspire innovations and new product experiences that are better attuned to our customers’ needs.

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Trusted Marketplace

The foundation of our marketplace is built upon openness, honesty, integrity and trust.

Seller Community

Meet the inspiring sellers who bring our marketplace to life.

Hawa Lukulay

Messie’s Closet | West Columbia, South Carolina
Hawa launched her eBay career shortly after she graduated high school in 2013. Fascinated by the thrill of treasure hunting, she opted to spend her summer before college learning the ropes of selling young contemporary clothing on eBay instead of getting a job. Fast forward five years, Hawa has successfully put herself through college with her store earnings, giving her the freedom to grow the business and manage her own schedule.

Schad L VanLeeuwen

Speed Addicts | Mission Hills, California
Schad VanLeeuwen started running his own company, Speed Addicts, out of his freshman dorm room in Santa Barbara, CA. Today, Speed Addicts boasts multiple offices, retail space in Los Angeles, and nearly 100,000 positive customer reviews.

Nicolaus Wolfrum

Jim’s Automotive Machine Shop | Gill, Colorado
Nicolaus helped move his father's automotive parts shop online to eBay.

Scott Rowbotham

HPTAutoSport | Arden, North Carolina
With a passion and deep expertise in auto repair, Scott has built a growing online counterpart to his retail store to meet needs of customers across the country.

Todd Hallada

2Bros Sports Collectibles | Blaine, Minnesota
When Todd was 16, options for work were limited due to his disability so he opened a business on eBay to sell sports cards. After receiving his Master’s degree and a stint working in corporate America, Todd decided to re-invest in his hobby, and alongside his brother Tom, made their store 2Bros Sports a full-time business.

Joy Woodruf

Sound of Tri-State | Claymont, Delaware
Sound of Tri-State is a family-owned and operated electronics business that began its eBay journey in 1999.

John & Denise Davis

Sarge & Red's Gaming & Vintage Toys | Utica, Michigan
A Marine Corps veteran and his wife share vintage toys and collectibles with nostalgic shoppers worldwide.

Frank Burguera

California Motorcycles | Valencia, Spain
Frank Burguera is the owner of California Motorcycles, a Valencian store specialized in Harley-Davidson accessories and spare parts on eBay.

Melissa Crook

Sticky Fingers Vinyl | Denton, North Carolina
Melissa Crook launched her vinyl business to support her family while still maintaining the flexibility to care for them.
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Our work is a constant evolution, yet we are optimistic for what lies ahead. This is a future we can help shape as we strive to lead the way forward as partners with our global community. Together, we can affect real change.
– Jamie Iannone, President & CEO

eBay for Charity

Our platform helps charitable organizations reach their fundraising goals and allows buyers and sellers to support the causes that are important to them.

eBay Foundation

We partner with nonprofit organizations around the world to advance inclusive and equitable entrepreneurship for people and communities.

eBay Impact News

eBay Foundation

eBay Foundation’s Global Give Program Grants $3M Toward Inclusive Entrepreneurship

These grants are aimed at helping build communities and supporting entrepreneurs where we live and work.

eBay News Team
eBay for Charity

GLIDE, eBay and Warren Buffett Celebrate the Grand Finale Power of One Charity Auction Lunch With Record-Breaking Winning Bid

To date, the event has raised more than $53 million to build upon GLIDE's enduring legacy of impact

Press Release
eBay Foundation

eBay Foundation Welcomes New Board Members With An Eye on Strategy

Eve Williams, Jonathan Jayes-Green and Patrice Green join the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Allie Ottoboni, President, eBay Foundation
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Awards and Recognition

In 2021, we received several awards recognizing our culture, workplace and responsible business work.

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2021 eBay Impact Report 2021 Impact Highlights

2021 GRI and SASB Indices | 2021 ESG Independent Assurance Statements