Our 2023 environmental, social, and governance report

We're proud to present our annual environmental, social, and governance report. In it, you'll find a wealth of information on how we operate our business to deliver the greatest impact for our employees, our consumers, and our shareholders.

Our 2023 milestones

2023 was a noteworthy year for NerdWallet. Here are some of the standout facts and figures from our full ESG report.


23 million consumers

23 million consumers turned to NerdWallet for financial guidance every month.*

$2 million deposit

We renewed our $2 million deposit into Self-Help Federal Credit Union, a CDCU that provides economic opportunity for underserved communities.

1,873 hours

NerdWallet employees volunteered 1,873 hours for the causes they care about.**

1.6 million episodes

Listeners downloaded 1.6 million episodes of Smart Money, our nerdy personal finance podcast.

53% female

Women represented 53% of our global workforce.

$235,000 in grants

We’ve given a total of $235,000 in grants — $125,000 to Inclusiv, a network of CDCUs, and $22,000 to each of our five ERGs.

23 million consumers

23 million consumers turned to NerdWallet for financial guidance every month.*

$2 million deposit

We renewed our $2 million deposit into Self-Help Federal Credit Union, a CDCU that provides economic opportunity for underserved communities.

1,873 hours

NerdWallet employees volunteered 1,873 hours for the causes they care about.**

1.6 million episodes

Listeners downloaded 1.6 million episodes of Smart Money, our nerdy personal finance podcast.

53% female

Women represented 53% of our global workforce.

$235,000 in grants

We’ve given a total of $235,000 in grants — $125,000 to Inclusiv, a network of CDCUs, and $22,000 to each of our five ERGs.

*average monthly unique users during first 6 months of 2023
**hours projected to be volunteered by Dec. 31, 2023

See the strategy behind the statistics

At NerdWallet, we know that the effects of our decisions can extend far beyond the people directly accessing our content, website, and app. That’s why we work hard to align our business decisions with environmental, social, and governance causes that positively impact our immediate and global communities.

In the following report, we outline our ongoing ESG initiatives in detail, from our corporate social responsibility program to our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to our community engagement work, just to name a few. We look forward to continuing our progress and to sharing an updated ESG report next year.

How — and why — we do business

Our Mission

To provide clarity for all of life’s financial decisions.

Our Vision

A world where everyone makes financial decisions with confidence.

Our values

We live and breathe our values every single day — not just for ourselves, but for our consumers and our communities, too.
Consumer, Company, Team, Self
We lean on each other to succeed. Understanding different viewpoints and celebrating our coworkers' wins lead to stronger decisions and teams.
Consumer, Company, Team, Self
We lean on each other to succeed. Understanding different viewpoints and celebrating our coworkers' wins lead to stronger decisions and teams.
Relentless Self-Improvement
We take responsibility for getting better every day. We humbly embrace what we don't know and aren't afraid to ask questions.
Open, Candid, and Constructive
We are active participants in every interaction. We share feedback with clarity and receive feedback with courage.
Informed Risk-Taking
We set actionable goals that challenge the status quo, knowing it’s safe to fail so long as we learn along the way.
Ownership
We ask, “What can I do to improve the results?” and view challenges as opportunities to find the right solution.

Download all our ESG reports here


2022 report
   
2023 report