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Founders Pledge believes entrepreneurs are uniquely placed to transform the world, today and in the future, by using their skills, networks, and resources to tackle huge, seemingly insurmountable problems. However, they often lack the time, tools, or knowledge to direct their charitable giving where it will do the most good.

Founders Pledge exists to bridge this gap. They advise on, facilitate, and maximize the impact of the members’ giving.

In their vision of the future, the value created by technology benefits those who need it most.

Mission

They’re focused on maximizing impact in everything they do.

They launched out of Founders Forum — Europe's foremost network of digital and technology entrepreneurs — in 2015. Since then, their drive to make high-impact giving the norm has seen their member base grow into a global community of over 2,000 members from more than 40 countries. Together, they have pledged more than $10 billion to charity and already donated over $1 billion to the charitable sector.

Founders Pledge operates globally from registered nonprofits in the US, UK, and Germany. They don’t charge membership fees, and there is no cost to join. They are funded by a number of generous donors who believe in their ability to deliver outsized impact with their gifts. In 2023, over 40% of their operating expenses were funded by members. They're also grateful to work with foundations like Open Philanthropy, and corporate partners, such as Pictet.