Organization
The Giving Pledge.
charitable campaign for rich people to donate at least 50% of their wealth

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Billionaire Backlash Hits Gates’ Giving Pledge After Epstein Links Revealed
A high-profile push to reshape how the ultra-wealthy give away their fortunes is now drawing sharp criticism from inside the billionaire class itself. According to the New York Post , the Giving Pledge — launched in…
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About The Giving Pledge
The Giving Pledge is a charitable campaign, founded by Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and Warren Buffett, to encourage wealthy people to contribute a majority of their wealth to philanthropic causes. As of October 2025, the pledge has more than 250 signatories from 30 countries. Most of the signatories of the pledge are billionaires, at a total of US$600 billion.
Everything about The Giving Pledge →- Country
- United States
- Inception
- 2010
- Website
- http://givingpledge.org/, https://www.givingpledge.org/