Oct 9, 2024 · A Commitment to Philanthropy: The Giving Pledge is a promise by the world's wealthiest individuals and families to dedicate the majority of their wealth to charitable causes.

Individuals and couples who join the Giving Pledge are encouraged to write a letter explaining their decision to make this public commitment, their reasons for engaging in philanthropy, and the causes that motivate them. We invite you to explore the letters below.

Envisioned as a multi-generational effort, the Giving Pledge aims over time to help shift the social norms of philanthropy among the world’s wealthiest and inspire people to give more, establish their giving plans sooner, and give in smarter ways.

The Giving Pledge is an effort to help address society’s most pressing problems by inviting the world’s wealthiest individuals and families to commit more than half of their wealth to philanthropy or charitable causes either during their lifetime or in their will.

The Giving Pledge is a movement of philanthropists who commit to giving the majority of their wealth to philanthropy or charitable causes, either during their lifetimes or in their wills.

Feb 7, 2024 · The Giving Pledge community values the opportunity to learn about different types of philanthropy, the causes that drive philanthropists today, and how philanthropy can be used to catalyze change.

"My mom never had the opportunity to see the Giving Pledge, but I like to think she’d see her influence in its work if she could. I’m lucky that my dad—who played a huge role in shaping my philanthropy—lived to see the pledge become a reality. He used to say, 'There’s no problem bigger than we are.'

Dec 21, 2020 · The Giving Pledge is a global, multi-generational commitment by the world’s wealthiest individuals and couples that aims to create a greater culture of giving in order to help tackle society’s most pressing problems.

Peter B. Lewis : "The catch phrases that drive my life and philanthropy include: Enjoy every day; Think outside the lines; Risk, learn and grow; Ideas are easy, execution pays off; Constantly improve; Admit mistakes, fix them and move on; Problems …

The idea of the pledge came out of discussions we had with other givers about what they were doing, about what had worked in philanthropy and what had not worked. Everyone shared how giving had made their lives richer.