What a company can mean—beyond what it does

Audible wins a Ragan CSR & Diversity Award recognizing our Business Attraction Program, which supports innovative companies in expanding or relocating to Newark.

Our Purpose

At Audible, we strive to make a positive impact on the cities we call home because we believe companies can—and should—have missions that transcend financial success. We create innovative solutions to systemic issues by listening to and working with community stakeholders to bring our shared vision to life.

We moved our headquarters to Newark in 2007 to accelerate the renaissance of a great American city and create opportunities for city residents. This mission is inscribed in our People Principles and inspires our days. To expand our community initiatives aimed at advancing equity, racial justice and economic empowerment, we launched the Global Center for Urban Innovation in 2020. Based in Newark, the center encompasses Audible locations in cities around the world and includes programs and policy initiatives that can be adopted in cities globally.

Our Economic Impact

Audible’s initiatives in Newark create jobs, sustain businesses, attract foot traffic and result in greater employee spend, resulting in over $775 million in economic activity. Imagine what we could do globally.

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Our Focus

We work hand-in-hand with our communities around the world to design and implement initiatives that fulfill the Center’s mission.

Newark Venture Partners

Don Katz, Audible’s founder, created a venture fund to grow early-stage companies in Newark to become the next dozen Audibles, creating jobs and opportunity for city residents.

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More than 50% of Newark Venture Partners’ portfolio companies are founded by women or people of color.Newark Venture Partners

Amplify Voices

Audible elevates emerging voices through our content, workshops and events. Our programs amplify stories across the spectrum of human experience, from the breadth of the lived Black experience to the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community and many other stories that deserve to be heard.

Amplify Voices

Community Engagement

A group of Audible employees stand in a circle with a little girl during a volunteer event, their arms crossed over each other to form a ring of held hands at the circle's center. The photo is taken from the top down so the adult volunteers are seen as black t-shirts and hands and partial faces while the girl is clear at the top of frame and looking up and smiling. She is, frankly, adorable.

Newark showed us that great strides begin with open ears. That’s why we listen first, allowing our global footprint to expand our horizons, before looking for ways to help create a positive impact.

Audible has engaged over 10,000 students globally through workshops, events and educational supports, like free Audible memberships.Community Engagement

Impact Programs

We incubate innovative and sustainable programs across Newark and seek to expand them to other Audible cities where they can make an impact.

More than 1,500,000 meals delivered by Newark Working Kitchens to Newark residents in need. Impact Programs

Future Leaders

Group of interns smiling and wearing navy and grey uniforms.

We work with local schools to give students more opportunities to explore their interests, expand their talents, and become the leaders of tomorrow.

100% of our paid high school interns have been accepted to a two- or four-year college.Future Leaders

Urban Innovation

We collaborate with our communities to develop neighborhoods into thriving innovation districts while preserving their historic footprint.

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Audible has invested $20M in capital expenditures to revitalize buildings in downtown Newark.Urban Innovation

Our Stories

There are many remarkable people and organizations making a difference within our communities and programs around the world. Learn about the incredible impact we’re making together.

collage of four colorful public artworks

Audible unveiled a new series of public artworks as the latest phase of the Newark Artist Collaboration.

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Audible's first permanent, public audio installation, designed for Newark’s Harriet Tubman Monument, won an Anthem Award.

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A group of employees at ABF Creative sits in their office at their desks.

Audible's new Business Attraction Program empowers innovative companies and diverse founders to thrive in our headquarters city of Newark, NJ.

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A thumbnail photo from the Future Leaders video, featuring individual photos of six Future Leaders interns.

Learn about Audible's Future Leaders internship program and meet the next generation of leaders themselves.

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Watch the unveiling of Newark’s new Harriet Tubman monument and its immersive audio experience, performed by Queen Latifah and produced by Audible.

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"Souvenir de la Voix," a mural created by Hans Lundy & Malcolm Rolling of YENDOR for Newark Artist Collaboration. Seen here is a young girl joyfully laughs while listening to the sounds of her ancestors.

PBS spoke with VP of Urban Innovation, Aisha Glover, about how Audible's Newark Artist Collaboration is elevating local artists and supporting public art throughout the city.

Through the Indigenous Writers’ Circle, Audible is working to amplify the voices of diverse, emerging creators.

Photos of Irfan Rathore and Akira Caruth side-by-side. Irfan and Akira are both smiling and wearing button-up shirts.

Learn how the Audible Future Leaders program propels interns toward success.

Our Neighbors

Anything is possible with the right team. That’s why we work with local residents and organizations to create impact in our neighborhoods around the world.

Our Newark Working Kitchens supporters

Innovate With Us

Do you have an idea that could positively impact the cities we’re located in? Want to apply for an Audible sponsorship? We want to hear from you.

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