About the Giving PledgeThe Giving Pledge is a movement of philanthropists who commit to giving the majority of their wealth to philanthropy or charitable causes, either during their lifetimes or in their wills.In August 2010, 40 of America’s wealthiest people joined together in a commitment to give the majority of their wealth to address some of society’s most pressing problems. Created by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett, the Giving Pledge came to life following a series of conversations with philanthropists around the world about how they could collectively set a new standard of generosity among the ultra-wealthy.Giving PledgeGP_ec68cccc-94c6-11eb-89a0-bf291583ea00Bill GatesMelinda GatesWarren BuffettBillionairesThe 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 giving the majority of their wealth to philanthropy. It is inspired by the example set by millions of people at all income levels who give generously – and often at great personal sacrifice – to make the world better. Envisioned as a multi-generational effort, the Giving Pledge aims over time to help shift the social norms of philanthropy among the world’s wealthiest people and inspire people to give more, establish their giving plans sooner, and give in smarter ways.PhilanthropistsThose who join the Giving Pledge often write a letter explaining their decision to engage deeply and publicly in philanthropy and describing the causes that motivate them. Signatories fund a diverse range of issues including poverty alleviation, refugee aid, disaster relief, global health, education, women and girls’ empowerment, medical research, criminal justice reform, environmental sustainability, and arts and culture. While originally focused on the United States, the Giving Pledge quickly saw interest from philanthropists around the world. In February 2013, the pledge went global with signatories from Australia, Germany, India, Malaysia, Russia, South Africa, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. Today, the Giving Pledge includes more than 200 of the world’s wealthiest individuals, couples, and families, ranging in age from their 30s to their 90s. Globally, they represent 25 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland, Taiwan, and Hong Kong), Cyprus, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Monaco, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, the United Kingdom, and the United States.Giving Pledge CommunityJoining the Giving Pledge is more than a one-time event. It means becoming part of an energized community of some of the world’s most engaged philanthropists to discuss challenges, successes, and failures, and to share ideas to get smarter about giving. Signatories are united by a shared commitment to learning and giving, and the Giving Pledge team provides opportunities for signatories to gather throughout the year to learn from experts how to best leverage their philanthropy to address some of the world’s biggest challenges.Giving Pledge SignatoriesBill AckmanTegan Acton Brian ActonMargaret AdamsSylvan AdamsLeonard H. AinsworthPaul G. Allen(d. 2018)HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz AlSaudBrian ArmstrongSue Ann Arnall Laura ArnoldJohn ArnoldMarcel ArsenaultCynda Collins ArsenaultLord Ashcroft KCMG PCStewart BainumSandy BainumSarah BartonRich BartonLynne BenioffMarc BenioffNicolas BerggruenManoj BhargavaAneel BhusriAllison BhusriSheikh Dr. Mohammed Bin Musallam Bin Ham Al-AmeriSteve Bing(d. 2020)Sara BlakelyArthur M. Blank Nathan BlecharczykElizabeth BlecharczykMichael R. BloombergDavid G. BoothRichard BransonJoan BransonEli Broad Edythe BroadCharles R. BronfmanEdgar M. Bronfman(d. 2013)Warren BuffettCharles ButtGarrett CampSteve Case Jean CaseJohn CaudwellBrian CheskyRon ConwayGayle ConwayScott CookSigne OstbyLee CoopermanToby CoopermanJoe Craft Kelly CraftJoyce CummingsBill CummingsRay DalioBarbara DalioJack DangermondLaura DangermondJohn Paul DeJoriaBen DeloMohammed Dewji Barry DillerDiane von FurstenbergAnn DoerrJohn DoerrDagmar DolbyDONG FangjunGlenn DubinEva DubinAnne Grete Eidsvig Kjell Inge RøkkeLarry EllisonHenry EngelhardtDiane Briere de l'Isle-EngelhardtCandy ErgenCharlie ErgenJudy FaulknerCharles F. FeeneyAndrew Forrest Nicola ForrestTed Forstmann(d. 2011)Phillip FrostPatricia FrostMario GabelliRegina GabelliBill GatesMelinda GatesJoe GebbiaDan Gilbert Jennifer GilbertDame Ann GloagDave Goldberg(d. 2015)Sheryl SandbergJeremy GranthamHanne GranthamDavid GreenBarbara GreenJeff GreeneMei Sze GreeneHarold GrinspoonDiane TrodermanWilliam GrossGordon GundLlura Gund(d. 2020)Sir Stelios Haji-IoannouHarold HammNick HanauerLeslie HanauerDavid Harding Claudia HardingGordon V. HartmanReed HastingsPatty QuillinLyda HillBarron Hilton(d. 2019)Orion HindawiJackie HindawiReid Hoffman Michelle YeeChristopher HohnElie HornSusy HornSir Tom HunterLady Marion HunterJon Huntsman(d. 2018)Karen HuntsmanYan HuoXue FangDr Mo Ibrahim Carl IcahnJoan JacobsIrwin JacobsBadr JafarRazan Al MubarakSonia Tudor JonesPaul Tudor JonesJohn W. Jordan II "Jay"Ryan D. “Jume” Jumonville George B. KaiserBrad KeywellKim KeywellVinod KhoslaNeeru KhoslaBongjin KimBomi SulMiseon HyeongBeom-su KimSidney Kimmel Rich KinderNancy KinderRobert E. “Bob” KingDorothy “Dottie” KingBeth KlarmanSeth KlarmanRobert KogodArlene KogodElaine LangoneKen LangoneErica LawsonJeff LawsonLiz LefkofskyEric LefkofskyFrancine A. LeFrakRick FriedbergGerry Lenfest(d. 2018)Marguerite LenfestPeter B. Lewis(d. 2013)Daoming LiuIza LoginSamo LoginLorry I. LokeyGeorge LucasMellody HobsonRichard LundquistMelanie LundquistDuncan MacMillanNancy MacMillanAlfred E. Mann(d. 2016)Joe Mansueto Rika MansuetoBernie MarcusBilli MarcusRichard EdwinNancy Peery MarriottStrive MasiyiwaTsitsi MasiyiwaKiran Mazumdar-ShawJohn MacBainMarcy McCall MacBainCraig McCawSusan McCawRed McCombsCharline McCombs(d. 2019)PNC MenonSobha MenonDean MetropoulosMarianne MetropoulosAlya MichelsonGary K. Michelson, M.D.Michael MilkenLori MilkenYuri MilnerJulia MilnerGeorge P. Mitchell(d. 2013)Thomas S. MonaghanGordon MooreBetty MooreTashia MorgridgeJohn MorgridgeMichael MoritzHarriet HeymanDustin MoskovitzCari TunaPatrice MotsepePrecious MotsepeElon MuskArif NaqviJonathan M. NelsonJosé Ferreira NevesRohini NilekaniNandan NilekaniGensheng NiuPierre OmidyarPam OmidyarNatalie OrfaleaPaul OrfaleaBernard OsherBarbro OsherBob ParsonsRenee ParsonsJim PattisonRonald O. PerelmanJorge M. PerezDarlene PerezPeter G. Peterson(d. 2018)T. Boone Pickens(d. 2019)Victor PinchukHasso PlattnerVladimir PotaninAzim PremjiErnest RadyEvelyn RadyTerry RagonSusan RagonEmily RalesMitchell RalesChad RichisonJulian H. Robertson, Jr.David Rockefeller(d. 2017)Edward W. Rose(d. 2016)Deedie Potter RoseStephen M. RossJeff RothschildMarieke RothschildDavid M. RubensteinChris SaccaCrystal SaccaDavid SainsburyJohn SallGinger SallHenry SamueliSusan SamueliHerb Sandler(d. 2019)Marion Sandler(d. 2012)Denny SanfordVicki Sant(d. 2018)Roger SantLynn SchustermanStephen A. SchwarzmanPaul SciarraJennifer SciarraMacKenzie ScottDan JewettRuth ScottBill ScottWalter Scott, Jr.Tom SecundaCindy SecundaDr. B.R. ShettyDr. C.R. ShettyBen SilbermannDivya SilbermannCraig SilversteinMary ObelnickiAnnette SimmonsHarold Simmons(d. 2013)Jim SimonsMarilyn SimonsLiz SimonsMark HeisingNat SimonsLaura Baxter-SimonsPaul E. SingerJeff SkollRobert F. SmithJohn A. SobratoSusan SobratoJohn SobratoTimi SobratoMichele B. ChanPatrick Soon-ShiongTed Stanley(d. 2016)Vada Stanley(d. 2013)Mark StevensMary StevensTom SteyerKat TaylorHarry H. StineJim Stowers(d. 2014)Virginia StowersDato' Sri DR TahirVincent Tan Chee YiounNicolai TangenKatja TangenTad TaubeDianne TaubeRobert TollJane TollClaire Tow(d. 2014)Leonard TowByron TrottTina TrottTed TurnerAlbert Lee Ueltschi(d. 2012)Hamdi UlukayaSunny VarkeySherly VarkeyShamsheer VayalilShabeena VayalilDr. Romesh WadhwaniKathleen WadhwaniJian WangDavid WeekleyBonnie WeekleySanford WeillJoan WeillDr. Herbert WertheimNicole WertheimShelby WhiteSir Ian WoodHansjörg WyssSamuel YinYOU ZhonghuiCharles ZegarMerryl Snow ZegarMark ZuckerbergPriscilla ChanBillionaires publicly commit to giving the majority of their wealth to philanthropy_ec68cf4c-94c6-11eb-89a0-bf291583ea00To set a new standard of generosity among the ultra-wealthy_ec68d172-94c6-11eb-89a0-bf291583ea00MoralityThe Giving Pledge is a moral commitment – not a legally binding one. It is a simple proposition, encouraging more of the world’s wealthiest people to commit to giving the majority of their wealth to charitable causes and philanthropy. The Giving Pledge is inspired by the example set by millions of people who give generously, and often at great personal sacrifice, to make the world a better place.NormsThe Giving Pledge is a long-term effort to change the norms of philanthropy among the world’s wealthiest people.PhilanthropyCollaborationWhat is the role of large-scale philanthropy today in society? We live in an exciting time where innovation and advances in technology are redefining what’s possible. But the problems affecting the world are complex, and solving them requires the collaboration of governments, non-profits, academic institutions, and businesses. Philanthropists can play an important role as catalysts, focusing on areas where existing funding is scarce, or that governments and businesses can’t or won’t fund.PhilanthropyEncourage individuals to be explicit and public about their intentions to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropy_ec68d37a-94c6-11eb-89a0-bf291583ea00What does the Giving Pledge aim to achieve? Through individuals coming forward and being explicit and public about their intentions to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropy, it is hoped that:NormingStrengthen the social norm that the wealthiest people are expected to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropy and charitable causes_ec68d53c-94c6-11eb-89a0-bf291583ea001The social norm that the wealthiest people are expected to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropy and charitable causes will be strengthened.Knowledge, Experiences & LessonsBring philanthropists together to exchange knowledge, experiences, and lessons learned from their philanthropy._ec68d6f4-94c6-11eb-89a0-bf291583ea002Philanthropists committed to large scale, high-impact giving will come together to exchange knowledge, experiences, and lessons learned from their philanthropy.Conversations, Discussions & ActionInspire conversations, discussions, and action for purposes and ends_ec68d8de-94c6-11eb-89a0-bf291583ea003Conversations, discussions, and action will be inspired, not just about how much to give but also for what purposes and to what ends.2010-08-312021-04-03https://givingpledge.org/About.aspxOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net