Founders for Good
Born out of Founders Forum Group, Founders Pledge is a philanthropic community of founders, investors, and VCs on a mission to bridge the gap between entrepreneurs and the most impactful charities in the world. On joining, members pledge a chosen portion of their exit to charity. For its 1900+ members, Founders Pledge provides end-to-end giving services, including high-impact charity recommendations vetted by an in-house Research team. Founders Pledge also operates four thematic Funds open to the public, making effective giving accessible in areas such as climate change, AI safety, and biosecurity.
Championing Entrepreneurship
The Centre for Entrepreneurs is the UK’s leading entrepreneurship foundation. From its comprehensive directory of accelerators and incubators, to its zero-equity leadership programme for refugee founders, CFE’s work makes entrepreneurship more accessible to more communities and more diverse, ultimately creating a stronger startup ecosystem and a stronger economy overall.
We’re proud to partner with CFE to empower founders from all backgrounds and to engage and educate both policymakers and the public on how we can champion entrepreneurship for the greater good.
Paying it Forward
Born out of Founders Forum, Founders Pledge is a community of founders, investors, and VCs committed to doing good. On joining, every member makes a legally binding pledge to commit a chosen portion of their personal wealth to charity. Founders Pledge then helps them understand and elevate their social impact, offering bespoke philanthropic strategies based on the latest sector evidence.
Total Pledged: $10.43bn
Total Donated: $1.36bn
“Philanthropy is hugely important to me, but given the limited number of hours in the day, the ability to call on the experts at Founders Pledge is vital. Their personalised advice grounded in impact and the opportunities to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs has been crucial in shaping how I think and act on my giving. ”
- Taavet Hinrikus, Wise