Founders Pledge

As 2025 begins and we approach Founders Pledge’s 10 year anniversary later this year, I’ve been reflecting on our past achievements and future goals. When I think about 2024, the word resilience comes to mind. Founders Pledge is always looking out for the gaps left by businesses and governments that philanthropy can fill – and we try to ensure this doesn’t depend on everything going our way (whether that be favorable market conditions or an aligned political landscape). We take risks and we love bold ideas, but we also hedge against failure. We want to be around for as long as we’re needed, and we put all our energy into making our offering as impactful, efficient, and accessible as possible for our members. We keep getting better at it—reaching our highest “return-on-impact” yet: for every $10 donated to Founders Pledge this year, our community donated $196 to charity, $138 of which went to our high-impact charity recommendations.

N95 masks won't be enough in a severe pandemic. We’re supporting the development of next-gen personal protective equipment (PPE). Our Global Catastrophic Risks Fund worked with Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and Blueprint Biosecurity to fund high-impact policy advocacy. Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security They're working to increase US reserves of next-gen PPE—trying to get Congress on board to improve the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile, which they believe is heavily reliant on single-use, disposable masks. This will ultimately help prevent the collapse of healthcare systems and critical infrastructure in an extreme pandemic. Blueprint Biosecurity They're hosting an international workshop in Singapore to share concrete policy proposals to develop next-gen PPE. It will help several East and Southeast Asian countries better prepare themselves—and, given their importance in supply chains, the rest of the world—for future pandemics. Learn more about our work tackling biological risks: https://lnkd.in/e_kauKAc Support the GCR Fund and drive more high-impact grants: https://lnkd.in/ePPSgyD4

We're hiring! Join our mission-driven team and help us transform the world. Advisor - Support our members with their giving, providing grant recommendations and philanthropic advice to help them maximize impact. Applied Researcher - Investigate a range of new cause areas and funding opportunities to help guide high-impact giving. Communications Director - Lead a new strategic communications strategy, build our brand, and share Founders Pledge with new audiences. People Advisor - Dig into people operations and advisory work, and manage benefits and payroll inputs and systems. Senior Operations Assistant - Support our COO and Chief of Staff, manage our London office, and help keep Founders Pledge running smoothly. Learn more about our open roles, share, and apply: https://lnkd.in/eRfdVHXC

Thank you for your commitment Zaahirah Adam, and welcome to the community! We're happy to be working together to build a better world.

Thank you Andrew Patrick White! We couldn't do it without you. Your support drives more high-impact giving, allowing us to help other entrepreneurs do the most good with their donations.

Last Wednesday, Web Summit teamed up with the wonderful Founders Pledge and Playlist to gather an amazing group of people in New York City over wine and meaningful conversation. We had the chance to explore how we can use tech to reimagine systemic challenges and tackle today’s most pressing issues around democracy and our collective future. The highlight of the event was a fireside chat with Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook and Chair of the Economic Security Project. Chris shared compelling insights from his work on economic reform and his vision for a democracy that works for everyone. From addressing systemic inequality to rethinking the concentration of power in big tech, his ideas sparked thoughtful conversations about the future we want to create. A massive thank you to our partners at Founders Pledge, Emily Hoble, Beethoven Gerber, Jessie Higgs for collaborating with us to fill such an interesting room and to Chris for bringing this important dialogue to life. Another thank you to Matt Friesen and Playlist for their innovative approach to wine tasting and curation of a beautiful space in the heart of the city. Together with we’re fostering conversations that drive real-world impact and I look forward to many more collaborations in the future! #WebSummit #FoundersPledge #Leadership #TechForGood #EconomicSecurity #Democracy Richard Forde

2024, you've been a busy one! 🎞️ From strengthening our presence in the MEASA, APAC, North American, and European regions to launching new initiatives to support founders at every stage of their journeys – welcome, Founders HR, Founders Comms, and Founders Health – this year has been one for the books! Looking ahead to 2025, we have even more to come. Expect new launches, global expansion, and drum roll please…our 20th birthday! 👀 🎂 A heartfelt thank you to our partners for making this an unforgettable year 🤝 🎬 Glimpse our 2024… Founders Keepers | Founders Law | Founders Makers | Miroma Founders Network | Tech Nation | London Tech Week | Founders Pledge | Centre for Entrepreneurs | Grip | Georgia Watson | 01 Founders | firstminute capital | Founders Factory | Carolyn Dawson | Brent Hoberman | Emily Miller | Rob McManus | Ellie Steel | Joseph Annandsingh | Lyndsay Summerhill | Marco De Novellis | Francesca Arese Lucini | Sean Lau #FoundersForum #WhereTheFutureUnfolds #tech #innovation #founders #entrepreneurs  #unicorn #startups #scaleups

Earlier this month, we partnered with Web Summit to bring together Founders Pledge members and other business leaders for an intimate dinner in New York City. The evening featured an engaging fireside chat with Chris Hughes, Co-Founder of Facebook and Chair of the Economic Security Project, who shared his thoughts on innovative approaches to economic policy and his vision for a more inclusive and equitable democracy. At Founders Pledge, we’re all about connecting leaders who are passionate about creating change and leveraging their influence for good. A big thank you to Web Summit for collaborating with us to make this event happen, Playlist for the incredible wine and food, and to everyone who joined us for an inspiring evening of ideas and impact. #TechForGood #Leadership #Impact

Thank you for your commitment Matthew Chew FRSA🔸, and welcome to the community!

Dear Founders — as the year draws to a close, think about what else all your efforts could be going towards. It’s the time to give, and here is an idea: My suggestion: Founders Pledge — which I have re-pledged again with for ARGO (as I did with Aire (FinTech) nearly 10 years ago). ❤️ If you're an entrepreneur — interested in giving back and using your knowledge, experience, and network to positively influence the world, let me know and I'll connect you to David Goldberg — just do it !!!!