The Giving Pledge

The Giving Pledge
Formation2010; 14 years ago (2010)
TypeCharitable organization
Membership
236
Founders
Bill Gates
Warren Buffett
Websitegivingpledge.org
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The Giving Pledge is a charitable campaign, founded by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, to encourage wealthy people to contribute a majority (i.e. more than 50%) of their wealth to philanthropic causes. As of June 2022, the pledge has had 236 signatories from 28 countries.[1] Most of the signatories of the pledge are billionaires, at a total of US$600 billion.[2]

  1. ^ "FAQ: How many people have joined the Giving Pledge, and where are they from?". The Giving Pledge. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Global Billionaire Population: The Billionaire Census 2018". Wealth-X. Archived from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2020.