The Giving Pledge is a promise by the world’s wealthiest philanthropists to give the majority of their wealth to charitable causes in their lifetime or wills.
A promise and a community
What began as a promise has grown into a global community that actively connects to each other and to changemakers across critical sectors—learning and engaging deeply to drive progress on the most urgent issues around the world.
Global community, global impact
Founded by Warren Buffett, Melinda French Gates, and Bill Gates, the Giving Pledge launched in 2010 to unlock resources to address the world’s most urgent issues. Since then, more than 240 of the world’s wealthiest philanthropists from 30 countries have made that promise.
15 years of connection, learning, and impact
Fifteen years since its founding, the Giving Pledge has helped create new norms of generosity and evolved into a connected, forward-thinking, and active global learning community.
Diverse backgrounds, shared commitment
Giving Pledge signatories span generations, support an array of issues, and give in a multitude of ways—what unites them is a shared promise and a commitment to creating an impact.
The most salient thing wealth brought with it was a feeling of responsibility to give back…We feel a responsibility to give—and to give with urgency.”
Benoit Dageville and Marie-Florence Dageville, Pledged in 2023
As a young philanthropist, I expect to have more questions than answers. The Giving Pledge offers a great platform to learn, exchange ideas, and work collaboratively to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.”
Nikhil Kamath, Pledged in 2023
I cannot think of a more personally rewarding and appropriate use of wealth than to give while one is living — to personally devote oneself to meaningful efforts to improve the human condition.”
Charles F. Feeney, Pledged in 2011
Learning and impact
Giving Pledge signatories are giving at scale and with great impact—from shifting philanthropic norms to seeding innovations and helping people and communitites thrive.
