Join Founders Pledge
We're a community of entrepreneurs committed to real change.
The world is full of urgent problems and worthy causes. But knowing where your charitable giving can have the biggest impact takes time, research, and access that most people just don’t have. That’s where we come in.
Making a pledge to give is just the start of what it means to be a Founders Pledge member. You receive strategic support, advisory services and community, all designed to make giving as easy and impactful as possible.
It starts with a pledge
By taking the Pledge, you immediately gain:
- Strategic Guidance: Personalized advisory services to maximize your long-term impact.
- High-impact Funds: Strategically focussed cause areas through extensive research.
- Peer Network: A powerful global community committed to effective giving.
- Simplified Logistics: Our own Donor Advised Fund (DAF) service to manage your giving seamlessly.
Whatever stage you’re at - whether you're just starting up, deep in a Series B, or scaling globally - it’s never too early to start your philanthropic journey with us.
Join an impact-driven community
With over 2,200 members across 49 countries, our members are entrepreneurs and investors committed to using their wealth to make a positive impact in the world. They are the leaders behind some of today's most successful and innovative companies.
United by a shared drive to solve big problems, they inspire and support one another to achieve meaningful change, no matter where they are on their individual giving journeys. There are no membership fees to become a Founders Pledge member, just a willingness to do the most good possible with your philanthropic giving.
Our community gather all over the world at our flagship bi-annual events, intimate dinners, and social meet-ups. To be part of this movement, it all starts with a pledge.
▲ Founders Pledge members at Willow Camp, 60 in total taking their first steps on their hike.
“The running of my business takes up the vast majority of my time. Philanthropy is hugely important to me, but given the limited number of hours in the day, the ability to call on the experts at Founders Pledge is vital. ”
Taavet Hinrikus
Wise
“I was introduced to Founders Pledge months, if not years, ahead of when I might otherwise have begun to think about giving. Working through the various giving decisions would have been infeasible on my own. Having a partner through my first major philanthropic contributions was critical.”
Dom Narducci
Uber
“Joining Founders Pledge is one way to commit to sharing future success in a thoughtful way. The team does the heavy lifting of how to make your contribution and how to ensure it has a real impact so you can concentrate on building your business. ”
Christina Sass
Andela
“Signing up to Founders Pledge was very real because I was negotiating our sale at the time. I gave it very detailed thought and, frankly, it turned out to be a no brainer. What I have been most impressed by is the connection to like-minded, off-the-chart empathetic, thoughtful and in some cases mind-blowingly bright people.”
Alex Depledge
Resi
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Joining Founders Pledge couldn't be easier. We don't charge membership fees, all we ask is for your commitment to pledging at least 5% of your future proceedings.
By taking the pledge, you get access to our world-leading research, giving advisory services, and global events program, and a network of like-minded entrepreneurs dedicate to making high-impact giving the new norm.
Want to chat first? Get in touch with our team today who'll be more than happy to help you get started on your giving journey.
