The Giving Pledge
webThe Giving Pledge is a philanthropic commitment platform founded by Buffett and Gates; relevant to AI safety as it mobilizes large-scale philanthropic capital that funds AI safety research and governance initiatives through signatories like Open Philanthropy-affiliated donors.
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The Giving Pledge is a commitment by over 250 of the world's wealthiest individuals to donate the majority of their wealth to charitable causes. Founded in 2010 by Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Melinda French Gates, it has grown into a global philanthropic community. It is relevant to AI safety as several signatories fund major AI safety and governance organizations.
Key Points
- •Founded in 2010 by Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Melinda French Gates to mobilize philanthropic resources for urgent global issues.
- •Over 250 signatories from 30 countries have committed to giving the majority of their wealth to charitable causes.
- •The community actively engages in learning sessions on topics including AI in education and other emerging issues.
- •Several Giving Pledge signatories are major funders of AI safety, alignment, and governance research organizations.
- •Represents a significant channel through which private wealth is directed toward existential and global catastrophic risks.
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The Giving Pledge is a promise by the world’s wealthiest philanthropists to give the majority of their wealth to charitable causes in their lifetime or wills. A promise and a community What began as a promise has grown into a global community that actively connects to each other and to changemakers across critical sectors—learning and engaging deeply to drive progress on the most urgent issues around the world. Learn more Global community, global impact Founded by Warren Buffett, Melinda French Gates, and Bill Gates, the Giving Pledge launched in 2010 to unlock resources to address the world’s most urgent issues. Since then, more than 250 of the world’s wealthiest philanthropists from 30 countries have made that promise. A culture of connection, learning, and impact More than fifteen years since its founding, the Giving Pledge has helped create new norms of generosity and evolved into a connected, forward-thinking, and active global learning community. Diverse backgrounds, shared commitment Giving Pledge signatories span generations, support an array of issues, and give in a multitude of ways—what unites them is a shared promise and a commitment to creating an impact. See who has taken the Pledge The most salient thing wealth brought with it was a feeling of responsibility to give back…We feel a responsibility to give—and to give with urgency.” Benoit Dageville and Marie-Florence Dageville, Pledged in 2023 Pledge letter As a young philanthropist, I expect to have more questions than answers. The Giving Pledge offers a great platform to learn, exchange ideas, and work collaboratively to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.” Nikhil Kamath, Pledged in 2023 Pledge letter I cannot think of a more personally rewarding and appropriate use of wealth than to give while one is living — to personally devote oneself to meaningful efforts to improve the human condition.” Charles F. Feeney, Pledged in 2011 Pledge letter Learning and impact Giving Pledge signatories are giving at scale and with great impact—from shifting philanthropic norms to seeding innovations and helping people and communities thrive. Pledger spotlights Mariel Reyes In the news 14 of America’s Top 25 philanthropists have signed the Giving Pledge Learning sessions Optimizing for the promise of AI in education Explore all learning and impact Learning, connection, action Learn more about the Giving Pledge community
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