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   Who wrote the 2010 Giving Pledge?

   • Read the 2010 founding Pledge letters written by Warren Buffett and Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates. Frequently asked questions regarding the Giving Pledge. The Giving Pledge is a movement of philanthropists who commit to give the majority of their wealth to charitable causes, either during their lifetimes or in their wills.

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   Who created the Giving Pledge?

   • Created by Warren Buffett, Melinda French Gates, and Bill Gates, the Giving Pledge came to life following a series of conversations with philanthropists about how they could set a new standard of generosity among the ultra-wealthy.

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   Why did some wealthy people join the Giving Pledge?

   • For example, Mitchell Rales, the co-owner of industrial conglomerate Danaher Corp., and his wife, Emily Wei Rales, joined the Giving Pledge in 2018. They recently shifted $3.3 billion in shares to their charitable foundations. Second, it may have helped some very wealthy people articulate their ambitious philanthropic agendas.

   What’s the Giving Pledge? A philanthropy scholar explains

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   How many people have made the Giving Pledge?

   • More than 230 individuals and couples have made this commitment since investor Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates – who divorced the Microsoft co-founder in 2021 – created the pledge in 2010. In 2013, the Giving Pledge was opened to members outside of the United States.

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   What is a Giving Pledge?

   • The Giving Pledge is a promise by the world's wealthiest individuals and families to dedicate the majority of their wealth to charitable causes. Giving Pledge signatories span multiple generations and represent a wide range of geographies and industries.

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   Could the Giving Pledge increase charitable giving?

   • First, it could potentially increase charitable giving, which totals nearly US$500 billion a year in the United States, if everyone who has signed on follows through. For example, Mitchell Rales, the co-owner of industrial conglomerate Danaher Corp., and his wife, Emily Wei Rales, joined the Giving Pledge in 2018.

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2. givingpledge.orgHome - The Giving Pledge

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

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     The Giving Pledge is a simple concept: an open invitation...

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     Those who join the Giving Pledge often write a letter...

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     The Giving Pledge community values the opportunity to come...

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     Giving Pledge press release. SEATTLE – June 2, 2023 – The...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Giving_PledgeThe Giving Pledge - Wikipedia

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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]

   Name	Net Worth In Billion $us	Source Of Wealth	Industry
   Elon Musk	184.7 [14]	Tesla, SpaceX	Electric vehicles, Rocketry
   Larry Ellison	148.7 [15]	Oracle	Tech
   Warren Buffett	131.5 [16]	Berkshire Hathaway	Finance & Investments
   Bill Gates	128.9 [17]	Microsoft	Software, Tech

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5. www.forbes.com › sites › robertdaughertyHow The Giving Pledge Works: The Elite Circle Of Billionaire ...

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   Sep 26, 2024 · The Giving Pledge, a brainchild of billionaire titans Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett, is not just changing how the ultra-wealthy approach charity—it's setting a new gold...

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   The Giving Pledge is a simple concept: an open invitation for billionaires, or those who would be if not for their giving, to publicly commit to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropy either during their lifetimes or in their wills.

7. www.givingpledge.org › pledgerWarren Buffett - The Giving Pledge

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   Warren Buffett. “Were we to use more than 1% of my claim checks (Berkshire Hathaway stock certificates) on ourselves, neither our happiness nor our well-being would be enhanced. In contrast, that remaining 99% can have a huge effect on the health and welfare of others.”.

8. theconversation.com › whats-the-giving-pledge-aWhat’s the Giving Pledge? A philanthropy scholar explains

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   May 6, 2022 · The Giving Pledge is a commitment by billionaires to voluntarily give most of their wealth to charitable causes either during their lifetimes or in their wills as bequests to be made after...

9. www.forbes.com › sites › jemimamcevoyThe Giving Pledge Gains 14 New Members—Here Are ... - Forbes

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   Dec 14, 2021 · Eleven billionaires signed onto the pledge, including two of Canva’s cofounders, the CEO of digital banking giant Nubank and the cofounder of Pinterest.