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As of June 2022, the pledge has had 236 signatories from 28 countries. Most of the signatories of the pledge are billionaires, and as of 2023, their pledges are estimated at a total of US$600 billion.
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Jul 14, 2023 · Young Billionaire Nikhil Kamath Is Giving Away His Money. Here’s Why. July 14, 2023 | Nikhil Kamath has become the youngest person to sign the Giving Pledge at just 36 years old. Through this pledge he is hoping to expand on his ideas for education, support the reduction of carbon emissions, and improve services for seniors. Read More
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.
The Giving Pledge is an effort to help address society’s most pressing problems by inviting the world’s wealthiest individuals and families to commit more than half of their wealth to philanthropy or charitable causes either during their lifetime or in their will.
Jul 10, 2019 · There are now 607 billionaires in the US, up from 404 in 2010, and more than 2,000 worldwide — and of that 2,000, only 204 have signed on to the pledge. Moreover, the past 10 years have...
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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.
Aug 8, 2020 · Bill Gates, MacKenzie Scott and Michael Bloomberg are among the wealthy people who have signed the Giving Pledge, a promise to give away at least half their wealth either during their lifetimes...
